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Anonymous
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How to make dynamic table/column, based on Username

Hi,

 

I'm trying to create a calculated column to my table, which contains the value of another existing column, if the current user's username is contained in a third column containing the allowed users' usernames, and if it doesn't, it shows a given text.

 

So my table should look like this, if user1@email.com views it:

table1

column1allowed userscalculated
xyzuser1@email.comxyz
yyyuser2@email.comaccess denied

 

The point is, I want to show the value of a column based on the allowed users column and the logged in user.

 

My current DAX code looks like this:

Calculated =
IF(
CONTAINSSTRING(SELECTCOLUMNS( table1,"Allowed",[Allowed users]),USERPRINCIPALNAME())
, SELECTCOLUMNS( table1,"Szöveg",[Column1]),"access denied"
)
 
This is not working because USERPRINCIPALNAME() can't be used in calculated columns.
 
Are there any workarounds to this problem?
 
Many thanks!
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amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@Anonymous , USERPRINCIPALNAME() can be used in measure not column

 

So you can have like

 

maxx(table1 , IF(
CONTAINSSTRING(SELECTCOLUMNS( table1,"Allowed",[Allowed users]),USERPRINCIPALNAME())
, SELECTCOLUMNS( table1,"Szöveg",[Column1]),"access denied"
)

 

and use in aline level visual

 

 

also, explore RLS

 

How to use Row Level Security (RLS): https://youtu.be/NfdIA0uS6Nk

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Anonymous
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Hi @Anonymous ,

 

Does the above reply solve the problem?

If it works, please consider to mark it as a solution.

 

Best Regards,

Jay

amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@Anonymous , USERPRINCIPALNAME() can be used in measure not column

 

So you can have like

 

maxx(table1 , IF(
CONTAINSSTRING(SELECTCOLUMNS( table1,"Allowed",[Allowed users]),USERPRINCIPALNAME())
, SELECTCOLUMNS( table1,"Szöveg",[Column1]),"access denied"
)

 

and use in aline level visual

 

 

also, explore RLS

 

How to use Row Level Security (RLS): https://youtu.be/NfdIA0uS6Nk

Share with Power BI Enthusiasts: Full Power BI Video (20 Hours) YouTube
Microsoft Fabric Series 60+ Videos YouTube
Microsoft Fabric Hindi End to End YouTube

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