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Hi,
I created a PBI Desktop report that connects to multiple Datasets with direct query mode, together with several import data. I created roles filtering by corporate email address:
If I try to view as roles it works fine:
But, after publishing the report in a shared workspace, the security only works fine for the Owner group. But as soon as I try with a user out of the Group, I get the following error:
If I take out the direct query datasets from the report, security for this report works fine. Also, if I test the security of each dataset separately it works fine aswell. I have reviewed all credentials are validated.
What am I doing wrong?
Any advice will be very appreciated.
Thank you very much
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Hi @jalortega ,
401 error usaually means autentication error, not related to your RLS.
Based on your model, it is a multiple data sources reports and have limitations when configuring RLS for it which is by design in Power BI Desktop, please refer: Limited relationships
There are additional restrictions related to limited relationships:
Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Yingjie Li
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
Hi @jalortega ,
401 error usaually means autentication error, not related to your RLS.
Based on your model, it is a multiple data sources reports and have limitations when configuring RLS for it which is by design in Power BI Desktop, please refer: Limited relationships
There are additional restrictions related to limited relationships:
Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Yingjie Li
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
Composite model guidance in Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Docs
Row-level security (RLS) guidance in Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Docs
There are limitations - they may apply to your scenario.
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