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denpries
Resolver I
Resolver I

copy database permissions / app permissions / row level security

Hi there

 

At the moment we are running a pilot group of 40-ish people with PowerBI reports.

We have 3 different apps and a number of reports and datasets.

 

For every one of them we have  a list of database permissions / app permissions / etc. (see the screens below).

Now it is already annoying to add everyone for all databases, but when we go live with 500ish users, it becomes a straightforward nightmare.

 

How can we best maintain this? Alternatively. can we copy/paste security/permission lists?

 

Regards

 

DP

 

 

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v-ljerr-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Hi @denpries,

 

I don't think there is an option to directly copy/paste security/permission lists currently.

 

In your scenario, I would suggest you try using dynamic row level security, instead of creating separate roles. Following are some good articles/blogs about Dynamic Row Level Security with Power BI for your reference. Smiley Happy

 

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/Power-BI-Dynamic-Row-Level-Security-Tips-to-get-it-w...

http://radacad.com/dynamic-row-level-security-with-manager-level-access-in-power-bi

 

Regards

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v-ljerr-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Hi @denpries,

 

I don't think there is an option to directly copy/paste security/permission lists currently.

 

In your scenario, I would suggest you try using dynamic row level security, instead of creating separate roles. Following are some good articles/blogs about Dynamic Row Level Security with Power BI for your reference. Smiley Happy

 

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/Power-BI-Dynamic-Row-Level-Security-Tips-to-get-it-w...

http://radacad.com/dynamic-row-level-security-with-manager-level-access-in-power-bi

 

Regards

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