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twinrabbits
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Power BI service Dataflows ownership - Who can edit?

‎11-16-2018 11:45 AM

Can someone indicate where the controls are for dataflows ownership? Have done some testing and only the creator can change a dataflow unless there a setting somewhere to share. This is an issue when people leave the company.

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yaronc
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‎11-19-2018 11:21 AM

@twinrabbits, it is true that today only the dataflow owner can edit a dataflow.

We are planning to add soon 'Take over' (like in dataset) option for those cases that people leave the company. 

 

Thanks,

Yaron

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Anonymous
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‎03-15-2019 08:23 AM

Come on!! This is a must. Who in their right mind made it so that dataflows could only be managed by one owner??

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GilbertQ
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‎03-15-2019 05:11 PM
Hi there

I do agree but remember that this is the first versions and there will be improvements.




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‎02-12-2019 12:08 AM

Hi, any update on this issue? It is very urgent for large companies.... Thanks for an update.

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GilbertQ
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‎02-12-2019 02:09 AM

Hi @Anonymous

 

@yaronc is correct that currently only the data creator can edit the dataflow.





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GilbertQ
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‎11-18-2018 02:37 PM
Hi there

Currently in the preview of dataflows only people who are part of the app workspace can edit the dataflows.




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twinrabbits
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‎11-19-2018 11:01 AM

Gilbert,

         I agree but that is not what I am experiencing. Are you able to share edit ability with other admins in the workspace?

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