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RLS work scenario Differences between PowerBI Service and SSAS

Hello All,

 

Can someone please give a detailed explanation about how exactly RLS works

 

under SSAS and PowerBi Service.

 

Is there any differences or not.

If it is, then what is the correct procedure to follow it.

 

Thanks,

Mohan V

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v-jiascu-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Hi @Anonymous,

 

Please refer to the documentations below for how RLS works. It's hard to explain it with a few words.

RLS in Power BI:

1. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/service-admin-rls

2. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/desktop-rls

RLS in SSAS:

1. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/desktop-tutorial-row-level-security-onprem-ssas-tabular

2. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/analysis-services/supplemental-lesson-implement-dynamic-security-by-using-row-filters

 

Please note on-premises RLS with Power BI is only available with live connection. And we have to apply the RLS in the on-premises when it's a live connection to the SSAS.

 

Best Regards,

Dale

Community Support Team _ Dale
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v-jiascu-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Hi @Anonymous,

 

Please refer to the documentations below for how RLS works. It's hard to explain it with a few words.

RLS in Power BI:

1. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/service-admin-rls

2. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/desktop-rls

RLS in SSAS:

1. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/desktop-tutorial-row-level-security-onprem-ssas-tabular

2. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/analysis-services/supplemental-lesson-implement-dynamic-security-by-using-row-filters

 

Please note on-premises RLS with Power BI is only available with live connection. And we have to apply the RLS in the on-premises when it's a live connection to the SSAS.

 

Best Regards,

Dale

Community Support Team _ Dale
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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