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JustinDoh1
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5 years ago
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Power BI solution for business

I am trying to come up with best practice to use Power BI online for my/our company. We have Azure SQL on the backend for Power BI reports, and we are moving everything into Microsoft space (One Dri...
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    v-janeyg-msft
    5 years ago

    Hi, JustinDoh1 

     

    I don't know if I understand it well. You said that SharePoint would be easier way. There are two ways to share reports in sharepoint: upload pbix desktop file and embed in sharepoint online. The former is not suitable for simply viewing reports, and the latter requires at least a PRO license.

    Reference: Embed a report web part in SharePoint Online 

    And You can also share reports in pbi service: Share reports directly, grant user workspace/app access and etc. Also, If reports are not in the premium capacity, all users need a pro license to view.

    Reference: Ways to collaborate and share in Power BI - Power BI | Microsoft Docs

    Like this:

    You can purchase a pro account separately, or you can purchase Office 365 E5 that includes a pro account.

    Reference: Self-service sign up for the Power BI service as an individual - Power BI | Microsoft Docs

    If I don’t get what you mean, please let me know.

     

    Best Regards

    Janey Guo

     

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v-janeyg-msft
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5 years ago

Hi, JustinDoh1 

 

If you want users to view reports in powerbi service(Regardless of whether the data is on onedrive or sharepoint), then the PRO license is essential. Unless the report is in premium capacity, then free users can view it. If you don’t mind, you can use 'publish to web' feature, as long as the publisher has a pro account.

Reference: Publish to web from Power BI - Power BI | Microsoft Docs

If you still have problems, please feel free to ask me.

 

Best Regards

Janey Guo

 

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