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ComputerHabit
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5 months ago
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How do I manage regional data gateways?

I am trying very hard to manage a gateway I put in another region.  I just can't figure it out.   The documentation is just a disaster when it comes to logic. I'm in the power platform admin cen...
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    v-veshwara-msft
    5 months ago

    Hi ComputerHabit ,

    Thanks for reaching out to Microsoft Fabric Community.

     

    For Power BI, gateways are tied to the tenant region, so a gateway created in another region will not be visible or usable there.

     

    For Power Apps, gateways are tied to the environment and its region. As long as the environment and gateway are in the same region, you can use it.

     

    Regarding your question on managing connections, this is done at the environment level. You would need to switch to the environment where the gateway exists. From there you can create and manage data sources, assign users, and remove them if needed. These actions are not done globally and will not show up outside that environment.

     

    On licensing, you do not need anything specific just to view the gateway. However, creating and using connections can require appropriate Power Apps licensing depending on the connector you are using, especially for premium connectors.

     

    So in short, yes, management is per environment, and it needs to be done in the same region as the gateway.

     

    Hope this helps. Please reach out for further assistance.
    Thank you.