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License needed for Dataflow Gen2?
As the title suggests. What license or capacity do i need at minimum for dataflow gen2? I read somewhere on this forum F64, but i cannot find it in any documentation. Will F2 be enough to?
Hi SearchKnowledge ,
You can use Dataflow Gen2 with an F2 Fabric capacity in regions that support it, but all users will need Power BI Pro or PPU licenses to access the dataflows and related reports. If you want to allow free users to access Power BI content, you’ll need at least an F64 capacity.
Region support may vary, so always check if your region allows Dataflow Gen2 on F2. In summary: F2 works for Gen2 if your region supports it, but F64 is required for broader access and free-user sharing.
Hi SearchKnowledge,
You can find it here:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/fabric/admin/region-availability
Thanks,
Prashanth Are
MS Fabric community support
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An F2 license is sufficient. Whether or not that's enough compute is a separate question and depends on your specific data and tranformation logic.
Differences between Dataflow Gen1 and Dataflow Gen2 - Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft LearnA "license" is something a developer needs to create or manage artifacts (usually a Pro License)
A "capacity" is a subscription or reservation that you have to purchase to store the artifacts
Those are separate things. You need both if you want to create a DF Gen2 on a F2 capacity.
Hi SearchKnowledge ,
While F2 is your capacity, you would also need developer license to create items, i.e Power BI Pro or Power BI Free license would suffice.
If this post helps, please accept this as a solution. Appreciate your kudos.
Thanks,
Pallavi
Hi SearchKnowledge ,
You can use Dataflow Gen2 with an F2 Fabric capacity in regions that support it, but all users will need Power BI Pro or PPU licenses to access the dataflows and related reports. If you want to allow free users to access Power BI content, you’ll need at least an F64 capacity.
Region support may vary, so always check if your region allows Dataflow Gen2 on F2. In summary: F2 works for Gen2 if your region supports it, but F64 is required for broader access and free-user sharing.
Thank you so much, we use it for our customers in "The Netherlands", where can i see if the F2 capacity supports Gen2 dataflows there?
Hi SearchKnowledge,
You can find it here:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/fabric/admin/region-availability
Thanks,
Prashanth Are
MS Fabric community support
Hi SearchKnowledge ,
We would like to follow up to see if your query got resolved? Please let us know if you need any further assistance.
Thanks,Prashanth Are
MS Fabric community support
Hi SearchKnowledge ,
We would like to follow up to see if your query got resolved? Please let us know if you need any further assistance.
Thanks,Prashanth Are
MS Fabric community support
Hi SearchKnowledge,
We would like to confirm if you've successfully resolved this issue or if you need further help. If you still have any questions or need more support, please feel free to let us know. We are more than happy to continue to help you.
Thank you for your patience and look forward to hearing from you.
Best Regards,Prashanth Are
