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Report Server Publisher License
My organisation is in the process of setting up an on-premises Power BI report server licensed through SQL Server Enterprise + SA. Im trying to determine if users require a separate license to...
It's documented here https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/report-server/get-started#licensing-power-bi-report-server
The second paragraph clearly says:
If you publish Power BI reports to Power BI Report Server, you also need a Power BI Pro license. You don't need a Power BI Pro license to view and interact with Power BI reports on Power BI Report Server.
I don't believe there is any attempt by PBIRS itself to ensure that publishers are signed in with a pro license. But for organisations with an Enterprise Agreement and SA Microsoft will periodically do software audits.