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info_algoritmia
Helper II
Helper II

Permissions to connect to semantic models in powerbi desktop

Hey I have the following error I'm trying to connect here in powerbi desktop

info_algoritmia_1-1745885826134.png

when click on it I can see the semantic models, but after click on "connect" I got the following error below

info_algoritmia_0-1745885793838.png

 

I'm the admin of my domain, so what I need is to know where should I go to enable this

 

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v-echaithra
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @info_algoritmia ,

Make sure that in your Tenant Setting using semantic models across workspaces is enabled, ensure that correct users/groups including you are allowed and also you are using a Power BI Pro or Premium Per User (PPU) license.

  • Go to Power BI Service
  • Click the gear icon in the top-right corner and select Admin portal
  • In the left menu, choose Tenant settings
  • Scroll to “Use semantic models across workspaces”
  • Make sure it is enabled and click apply


Regards,
Chaithra.

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v-echaithra
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @info_algoritmia ,

As we haven’t heard back from you, we wanted to kindly follow up to check if the solution provided for the issue worked? or Let us know if you need any further assistance?
If our response addressed, please mark it as Accept as solution and click Yes if you found it helpful.

 

Regards,
Chaithra.

v-echaithra
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @info_algoritmia ,

We wanted to kindly follow up to check if the solution provided for the issue worked? or Let us know if you need any further assistance?
If our response addressed, please mark it as Accept as solution and click Yes if you found it helpful.

 

Regards,
Chaithra.

v-echaithra
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @info_algoritmia ,

As we haven’t heard back from you, we wanted to kindly follow up to check if the solution provided for the issue worked? or Let us know if you need any further assistance?
If our response addressed, please mark it as Accept as solution and click Yes if you found it helpful.

 

Regards,
Chaithra.

v-echaithra
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @info_algoritmia ,

Make sure that in your Tenant Setting using semantic models across workspaces is enabled, ensure that correct users/groups including you are allowed and also you are using a Power BI Pro or Premium Per User (PPU) license.

  • Go to Power BI Service
  • Click the gear icon in the top-right corner and select Admin portal
  • In the left menu, choose Tenant settings
  • Scroll to “Use semantic models across workspaces”
  • Make sure it is enabled and click apply


Regards,
Chaithra.

lbendlin
Super User
Super User

First, can you confirm that you have Build access to the semantic model? Can you open it in DAX Studio?

Yes I have build access, and don't have DAX studio, can I do it without it?

Can you try with SSMS?

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