Connect to a Power BI semantic model from Excel is NO longer working for users with Build permission

[Meli_F-cloud]

In August 2023, users with the following permissions/license were able to access a Power BI semantic model from inside Excel, but this no longer works:

• Build permissions to semantic model via App Build.
• Permissions to the 'Users can work with Power BI semantic models in Excel using a live connection' tenant setting.
• Fabric (free) license using a Power BI Premium capacity.

Such users are still able to do the following:

• Export > Analyze in Excel, via App, datasets made available to user via App Build.
• Export > Analyze in Excel, via Workspace, datasets made available to user via App Build.

App Build:

Ref: Power BI semantic model experience in Excel - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

Has something changed or is this normal behaviour now?

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Hi @Meli_F-cloud ,

It'a known issue.

Known issue - Creating or updating Fabric items is blocked - Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft Learn

The engineers on the product team are now aware and will do their best to resolve the issue. I will update here if there is any progress, so please be patient.

Best regards.
Community Support Team_Scott Chang

[Anonymous]

Hi @Meli_F-cloud ,

This issue has been fixed, please kindly try.

Best regards,
Community Support Team_ Scott Chang