Can't configure PBI Gateway for second user

[Anonymous]

I have an enterprise - onprem gateway installed on a notebook and it has been working well. I needed to add a new user to the gateway.  The new user logined to the notebook with their id. When we get to the gateway and cloud conections for the semantic model the data sources that are under my user id aren't there and we don't get the option to create new ones under the new users login. Is there a method to add a second user data connections to the gateway?

Thanks

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous 
Thank you for reaching out microsoft fabric community forum.

Even after using Take Over, the new user won’t see your existing data sources because the gateway and its connections are tied to the original user by default.

To resolve this:

1. Add the new user as a gateway admin in Power BI Service (under Manage Gateways).

2. The new user will likely need to manually recreate or rebind the data sources, as these don’t transfer between users.

3. For shared access, it’s best to manage the gateway centrally via Power BI and ensure all relevant users have admin or user permissions.
   
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[KNP · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous,

I'm not sure you are needing to do the take-over process.

I think adding the user to the gateway in the settings will do what you need.

See screenshot below. Let me know if you have any questions.

(@Nasif_Azam  - pasting ChatGPT answers without understanding the specifics of the question is not really helping the OP's get to a solution.)

[Nasif_Azam]

Hey @Anonymous ,

Yes, you're on the right track with the Take Over function, but let’s clarify a few key points to ensure it works as expected:

1. Gateway Configuration Is User-Specific in Power BI Service: The data source connections in the Power BI Service are tied to the user who created them. Even though the Enterprise Gateway is installed on the same machine, the cloud data source definitions live in the Power BI Service and are managed per user.

2. What 'Take Over' Does: When the second user performs Take Over on the dataset or data source, they become the owner. After that, they need to reconfigure the data source mapping in the Power BI Service.

3. Steps to Add New User’s Connections

• Have the new user:

  1. Go to Power BI Service.

  2. Navigate to Manage Gateways under Settings.

  3. Select the relevant Gateway Cluster.

  4. Click Add Data Source if needed, or reconfigure the existing one they took over.

• Ensure that:

  • The new user has permissions on the gateway (in Manage Gateways > Users tab).

  • The data source settings (e.g., credentials, privacy level) are correctly configured for the new user.

Things to remember: If the original data sources were using Windows authentication, you might need to update credentials. If the semantic model was published from Power BI Desktop, make sure the new user republishs it after Take Over if changes were made.

For Detailed Information:

Install and configure an on-premises data gateway

Manage on-premises data gateways

Use the 'Take over' option in Power BI

Add or remove a user from a data gateway

If you found this solution helpful, please consider accepting it and giving it a kudos (Like) it’s greatly appreciated and helps others find the solution more easily.

Best Regards,
Nasif Azam

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous 
Thank you for reaching out microsoft fabric community forum.

Even after using Take Over, the new user won’t see your existing data sources because the gateway and its connections are tied to the original user by default.

To resolve this:

1. Add the new user as a gateway admin in Power BI Service (under Manage Gateways).

2. The new user will likely need to manually recreate or rebind the data sources, as these don’t transfer between users.

3. For shared access, it’s best to manage the gateway centrally via Power BI and ensure all relevant users have admin or user permissions.
   
   If this solution helps, please consider giving us Kudos and accepting it as the solution so that it may assist other members in the community
   Thank you.

[v-kpoloju-msft]

Hi @Anonymous,

May I ask if you have resolved this issue? If so, please mark the helpful reply and accept it as the solution. This will be helpful for other community members who have similar problems to solve it faster.

Thank you.

[v-kpoloju-msft]

Hi @Anonymous,

I wanted to check if you had the opportunity to review the information provided. Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions. If my response has addressed your query, please accept it as a solution and give a 'Kudos' so other members can easily find it.
Thank you.

[v-kpoloju-msft]

Hi @Anonymous,

I hope this information is helpful. Please let me know if you have any further questions or if you'd like to discuss this further. If this answers your question, please Accept it as a solution and give it a 'Kudos' so others can find it easily.
Thank you.

[Anonymous]

I forgot to mention that we performed the Take Over function with the new user.