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Axylo
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Power BI Free Readers

Hi Community   we are having the situation that a Power BI Pro user is generating content. This content should be consumed by Power BI Free users within the same company, which are using some dropd...
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  • Burningsuit's avatar
    Burningsuit
    4 years ago

    Hi Axylo 

    If you only have a Pro licence and share reports with others they need a Power BI licence to view the reports shared.

    With a Pro licence, not backed by a Premium Capacity licence, only other Pro licence holders can view Reports shared with them.

    When a Pro licence user publishes a Report to a Premium Capacity workspace, those Reports can be shared with others who have a Power BI Free licence.

    The users with a Power BI free licence, are able to view Reports shared with them on a Premium Capacity workspace.

    However if you don't have a Premium Capacity licence those Free licences cannot view Reports shared with them.

    If you have a large number (>400) of users who need to view Reports it may be more cost effective to get a Premium Capacity licence that allows free licence holders to view Reports.

    see: Types of licenses for Power BI business users - Power BI | Microsoft Docs

    Hope this helps

    Stuart