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AshishChougala

Enable Seamless Dataflow Gen2 Refresh Across Users Without Ownership Transfer

Submitted by Microsoft Employee on ‎10-07-2025 01:24 AM

Description
Currently, Dataflow Gen2 in Power BI does not allow refresh operations on flows targeting a Warehouse unless the user performing the refresh is the owner of the dataflow. Even users with full workspace permissions (Admin/Member) and Fabric capacity rights cannot refresh unless ownership is transferred.

This limitation creates operational challenges, especially in enterprise environments where multiple users manage refresh schedules. In contrast, when the destination is a Lakehouse, refresh works without requiring ownership transfer, which is the expected behavior.

Proposed Enhancement

  • Allow any user with sufficient workspace and Fabric permissions to refresh Dataflow Gen2, regardless of ownership.
  • Ensure consistent behavior between Lakehouse and Warehouse destinations.
  • Optionally, introduce a service principal or delegated refresh capability for automation and enterprise scenarios.
Status: New
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Comments
ToddChitt
Super User
Super User
‎10-08-2025 06:57 AM
My opinion, for what it's worth, is that object OWNERSHIP in Power BI and Fabric gets in the way of a LOT of stuff. The abject/artifact should be 'owned' by the Workspace, and NOT by any one single person or SPN inside the workspace.
BrubakerM
Advocate I
Advocate I
‎10-10-2025 11:08 AM
"Optionally, introduce a service principal or delegated refresh capability for automation and enterprise scenarios." Service principal should not be optional. This is a requirement for enterprise automation.