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GraceTCL
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Helper II

Row level security cant work

Hi,

 

I am trying to implement dynamic row level security by following example at link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0pYB-iq-gY

 

Steps suggested:

1. Create an "Employee" table to define the user profiles and reporting hierarchy.

2. Create an "Access" table that maps the row level access that the employee has, and in my case by "Vertical".

3. Manage Roles under "Modelling" tab and the formula that I input:

PATHCONTAINS(Employee[Hierarchy], Maxx(Filter(Employee, [Email] = USERPRINCIPALNAME()), Employee[EmployeeID]))

 

However, this doesnt work and I am not sure why.

My sample file enclosed at link below. Hope someone can advise.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hkhx0yziyakgtbn/Sample.pbix?dl=0 

Thanks!

 

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Anonymous
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Hi @GraceTCL,

You can also take a look at the following link about RLS with parent-child hierarchy if helps:

Row Level Security in Power BI using Parent/Child Hierarchies – Jamey Johnston

Regards,

Xiaoxin Sheng

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Anonymous
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Hi @GraceTCL,

I think this should more relate to path function, it is different than common DAX functions.
In my opinion, I'd like to suggest expand the detailed user mapping to a new table and link the fact table. Then you can use this table to apply the RLS filter. (table structure, manage id, member id)

Regards,

Xiaoxin Sheng

hi @Anonymous Thanks for your reply. I cant really follow.. Are you able to exemplify? Greatly appreciate.

Anonymous
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Hi @GraceTCL,

You can also take a look at the following link about RLS with parent-child hierarchy if helps:

Row Level Security in Power BI using Parent/Child Hierarchies – Jamey Johnston

Regards,

Xiaoxin Sheng

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