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lherbert501
Post Prodigy
2 years ago

PBIT Template Privacy Settings

Hi there,   Does anybody know how template files (PBIT) work when it comes to privacy?   I have changed the settings to ignore like in the image below, but I still get the privacy level pop up an...
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rajendraongole1
Super User
2 years ago

Hi lherbert501 - Managing privacy levels in Power BI, especially when working with template files, requires careful configuration of data source settings and understanding how queries reference each other.

By setting privacy levels explicitly, enabling fast combine, and using the latest version of Power BI,

you can minimize privacy-related issues and ensure a smooth experience with template files.

Changing Privacy Settings:

 

  • Go to File -> Options and settings -> Options -> Privacy.
  • Select Privacy Level settings for this file.
  • Choose Ignore the Privacy Levels and potentially improve performance to bypass privacy levels, but be cautious as this might expose sensitive data.

 

  • Go to File -> Options and settings -> Data source settings.
  • Set the appropriate privacy level for each data source (Public, Organizational, or Private).

ref:

Re: Security with templates/pbit files - Microsoft Fabric Community

 

 

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lherbert501's avatar
lherbert501
Post Prodigy
2 years ago

Hi rajendraongole1 ,

 

Many thanks for the reply. I think this is the problem I seem to be having though, as I have done the usual change from combine to ignore in the options.

 

I then have set them all to public the data sources in the query editor.

 

I export this to PBIT and it brings up the option to ignore both sources which I check, and then gives me all of the errors which I have to refresh.

 

Thanks

 

Liam