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Anonymous
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Map settings

HI guys I have this problemm I can't really use maps in power BI even though I enable it in security settings could u help me with it ?Screenshot (763).png

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Ritaf1983
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Hi @Anonymous 
You need to enable maps from 2 places :
1. From power BI desktop

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2 From service >> admin portal:

Ritaf1983_1-1706360529479.png

for more information please refer to the linked tutorial :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogNoACG-1Ko

If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly

Regards,
Rita Fainshtein | Microsoft MVP
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-fainshtein/
Blog : https://www.madeiradata.com/profile/ritaf/profile

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Hi @Anonymous 
Maps are available with a pro license.

Are you sure that you have admin permissions for using the admin portal?

Ritaf1983_0-1706374339972.png

 

Please attach the screenshot 

If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly

Regards,
Rita Fainshtein | Microsoft MVP
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-fainshtein/
Blog : https://www.madeiradata.com/profile/ritaf/profile

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Hi @Anonymous 
It seems that it is a licence problem, i didn't find references to maps, but free users generally have very limited options, so I think that this is the issue in your case.

According to the linked document, most of the features are unavailable/limited

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/consumer/end-user-features

 

If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly

Regards,
Rita Fainshtein | Microsoft MVP
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-fainshtein/
Blog : https://www.madeiradata.com/profile/ritaf/profile

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Ritaf1983
Super User
Super User

Hi @Anonymous 
You need to enable maps from 2 places :
1. From power BI desktop

Ritaf1983_0-1706360388896.png

2 From service >> admin portal:

Ritaf1983_1-1706360529479.png

for more information please refer to the linked tutorial :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogNoACG-1Ko

If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly

Regards,
Rita Fainshtein | Microsoft MVP
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-fainshtein/
Blog : https://www.madeiradata.com/profile/ritaf/profile
Anonymous
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instead of the settings I have there that I need to purchase some premium capacity ?

Hi @Anonymous 
Maps are available with a pro license.

Are you sure that you have admin permissions for using the admin portal?

Ritaf1983_0-1706374339972.png

 

Please attach the screenshot 

If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly

Regards,
Rita Fainshtein | Microsoft MVP
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-fainshtein/
Blog : https://www.madeiradata.com/profile/ritaf/profile
Anonymous
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oh yeah I can't use it cuz I have free license is there any other option for me ?

Anonymous
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Screenshot (764).png

Hi @Anonymous 
It seems that it is a licence problem, i didn't find references to maps, but free users generally have very limited options, so I think that this is the issue in your case.

According to the linked document, most of the features are unavailable/limited

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/consumer/end-user-features

 

If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly

Regards,
Rita Fainshtein | Microsoft MVP
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-fainshtein/
Blog : https://www.madeiradata.com/profile/ritaf/profile

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