topic Power BI Desktop for RS - user context in Report Server

Power BI Desktop for RS - user context

MarcinS — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 12:27:30 GMT

Hi,

when I'm using PBI Desktop for Report Server I don't have a clear information in a context of which user I'm currently working.

I assume PBI Desktop uses Windows User when for example sends the report to Report Server (web browser is closed) - is that true?

What if I need to send a report to Report Server using e.g. a user from test domain (assuming my workstation is connected to non-test domain?

Can you please confirm whether my understanding is correct?

Thanks,

Marcin

Re: Power BI Desktop for RS - user context

mgmeyer — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 17:38:22 GMT

That is correct the default is to use the current Windows user account, you can use custom or basic auth if you server is configure for it though. For the Windows scenario is you want to run Desktop as a different user you have to right click on it and select 'Run as different user'.

Re: Power BI Desktop for RS - user context

rpresser — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 18:39:46 GMT

Except it is not possible to right click and use "run as different user". That's just not in the context menu.

Re: Power BI Desktop for RS - user context

mgmeyer — Tue, 01 May 2018 20:15:22 GMT

If you hold down the Shift key when you right click you should see additional options in the context menu.