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Reports and Dataset/Semantic Model Security
Read is same as Viewer.
Yes with Read permission, user can't see the dataset.
Hi arock-well
Using Power BI Apps environment is meant exactly for your needs. Good practices are :
- Create 3 Workspaces 1- WS_Dev & Test, 2- WS_Dataset Prod only ,3- WS_Report Prod only(for Thin reports)
- From WS_Report Prod only create the App
- In the App add your users or Securtiy groups to different audiences to view reports
- Go back to WS_Dataset Prod only and click on the 3 dots next to the Dataset to Manage permissions
- New window will open where you can give access to your audience as Viewers
Do not add users to Workspaces Prod unless it is really necessary.
aj1973 This is basically the bottom line question:
I don't want people in the company to be able access the backend dataset at all. I just want them to only be able to view the report. Is this possible?
Indeed, the steps i recommended do not give access to users to datasets. Users will only view reports.
Users need to have Viewer permission on the datasets in order for them to see data on reports and that doesn't give access to the datasets nor they can see them
aj1973 What's the difference between Viewer permission on a dataset vs. Read permission? When I go to the dataset the only options I see are these and I don't see a "Viewer" option:
Just to confirm: "Read" permission to a dataset doesn't allow users to connect to a dataset and create new reports? And, just as important, see the underlying fields and associated data in that dataset?
Read is same as Viewer.
Yes with Read permission, user can't see the dataset.