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I configured dynamic RLS in PowerBI Desktop, and it works flawlessly; everything is as expected. I get errors when I try to enter an email using the "Now viewing as" feature online. I'm not sure what the difference is between the two. According to my understanding, because it is dynamic, I do not need to add any users to the group online. However, when I enter an email address to test it, it still does not work. Is this normal for some reason?
Here are the screenshots:
But when I add their names to the RSL I've set up here, they can view the report. Am I missing something? This is more on the Static RLS, right?
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Hi @Anonymous ,
For dynamic rls, you cannot assign users to a role within the Power BI desktop. You assign them in the Power BI service. By using the username() or userprincipalname() DAX function and configuring the appropriate relationships.
[User] = USERPRINCIPALNAME()
Also have you previously defined roles and rules in the Power BI service, if so you will have to recreate them in Power BI Desktop.
For more info, you can read below document:
Row-level security (RLS) with Power BI - Power BI | Microsoft Learn
Dynamic Row Level Security (Dynamic RLS) - Microsoft Power BI Community
If the problem is still not resolved, please provide detailed error information and let me know immediately. Looking forward to your reply.
Best Regards,
Henry
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@Anonymous did you manage to solve this issue ? I have the same problem with RLS
Hi @Anonymous ,
For dynamic rls, you cannot assign users to a role within the Power BI desktop. You assign them in the Power BI service. By using the username() or userprincipalname() DAX function and configuring the appropriate relationships.
[User] = USERPRINCIPALNAME()
Also have you previously defined roles and rules in the Power BI service, if so you will have to recreate them in Power BI Desktop.
For more info, you can read below document:
Row-level security (RLS) with Power BI - Power BI | Microsoft Learn
Dynamic Row Level Security (Dynamic RLS) - Microsoft Power BI Community
If the problem is still not resolved, please provide detailed error information and let me know immediately. Looking forward to your reply.
Best Regards,
Henry
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
@Anonymous , You have assigned users to roles, to make sure RLS works properly
How to use Row Level Security (RLS): https://youtu.be/NfdIA0uS6Nk
But I've properly configured it and it works for Power BI desktop. What could be the difference?
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