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blynn
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8 years ago
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Gateway connection issues for other publishers

I have a gateway setup to internal databases with my account. I have used the Manage Gateways and Set some people as Administrators. When someone besides me publishes, when they go to the Gateway, it wants to setup the connection, although the conenction is already setup. I have Allow user;s cloud data sources to refresh through this gateway cluster also. I have to Take Over data source  and it automatically connects to the gateway. I don't want to have to setup each new report thats published. 

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    blynn
    8 years ago

    I think the users have to be added to be allowed to use the data source too. I have not tested but it make sense. 

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    blynn,

    I am not very sure about your requirement. When you add other members as administrators in the gateway, other members will see all the data sources which you have added within the gateway.

    When other members publish the reports to Power BI Service which use existing data sources in the gateway, they don't need to add data source again within the gateway.

    Regards,
    Lydia

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      blynn
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      They shouldn't have to add it, but when they expand the gateway connection, the radio button is unchecked. When they check it, there is a setup "gear" and and arrow to the right, along with a note that the connection needs to be setup. If you click it, it takes them to the gate management screen and starts a new source. I'll try to get screen shots today. I have turned in issues to MS via Azure but not sure about Power Bi.
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        Here are some screen shots. I noticed the data source casing is slightly different. Maybe it thinks its different a different source. If you try to create it, it tesll you there is already a sourceAfter someone publishes and checks the gatewayNote the Data source is already createI have to Take Over to checkTaking OverOnce I take over, its OK