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lloetters's avatar
lloetters
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9 years ago

Power BI Report Server - Do I need a Pro License?

Hi,   is it true that even when you have a Power BI Report Server inplace, licened by SQL Server Enterprise Core, you still need a Pro licence for every user that wants to create content on the Rep...
Power BI Report Server
Shahfaisal's avatar
Shahfaisal
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9 years ago

I'd like to clarify that you'll need SQL Server Enterprise with active Software Assurance to run Power BI Report Server. You'll need a Power BI Pro license for every user that wants to publish reports to Report Server. For example, if there are 5 Power BI content developers, you can either buy one Pro license for each, or have one Pro license  user who publishes the reports for all.

 

I recommend getting this clarified/confimed with a Microsoft license specialist. 

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hernan_russy
Regular Visitor
8 years ago

Hi. I am in the exact situation with our PBI Report Server deployment. We performed testing and any user can upload reports to PBI Report Server with or without a Pro license. That said, is it required to have the Pro license or not? If it is required, what is the way to control that only users with Pro license can upload reports? If there is no means to control it, then the licensing requirement does not apply. I am still waiting for a reply from our local MS licensing specialist but it is taking too long.

 

Please your urgent support.

Thanks!!