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Hi,
I have used a model (Users and Roles) for a dynamic RLS implementation. I use the DAX method USERPRINCIPALNAME() to get the logged in user and the relationship that I have defined does the rest. When I use the View as option on the Power BI Desktop, it filters and shows the data correctly.
When I publish onto the Power BI Service and login as a user ( this user is set with Viewer permissions), I get the following error message:
Unable to load the model
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Hi @RGNdq_2022 ,
If you have configured dynamic RLS, and wanted to restrict data access for user A, such error usually occurs when user A has permissions of dataset but is not assigned RLS roles.
Refer to:
When Something Goes Wrong (Unable to Load the Model) – Prologika
Row-level security (RLS) with Power BI - Power BI | Microsoft Docs
Best Regards,
Eyelyn Qin
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
Hi @RGNdq_2022 ,
If you have configured dynamic RLS, and wanted to restrict data access for user A, such error usually occurs when user A has permissions of dataset but is not assigned RLS roles.
Refer to:
When Something Goes Wrong (Unable to Load the Model) – Prologika
Row-level security (RLS) with Power BI - Power BI | Microsoft Docs
Best Regards,
Eyelyn Qin
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
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