Field parameters does not work with external dataset share

[ugurdemir]

Hello,

I have a dataset that has a field parameter to chose between measures

I shared this dataset to an external user

External user created a new report, import all the tables into the report.

But field parameter table seems like a regular table. So that it does not work in visuals to select between measures. 

See the icon near the field parameter column

original dataset: 

what external user see:

[Anonymous]

Hi  @ugurdemir , 

Could you please tell me if your problem has been solved? If it is solved, please share your solution and accept it as solution, it will be helpful for other members of the community who have similar problems as yours to solve it faster.

If it is not resolved, please provide us with more detailed information and we will do our best to help you solve the problem.

Best Regards,
Zhu

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the reply from lbendlin.

Hi @ugurdemir ,

I created a simple report:

Based on your description, I ran the test, and the semantic model works, are you following the same steps as me?

1.Share the semantic model:

2. External user open the semantic model, click "Explore this data" and create a new report:

3.Create a new report, Using a field parameter to control visual properties is possible:

Best Regards,
Zhu
Community Support Team

If there is any post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution  to help the other members find it more quickly.

[lbendlin]

Interesting find. This is not listed as a limitation here Let report readers use field parameters to change visuals (preview) - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

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