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Ipsifendus
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Semantic Data Model Activity Logs?

We have a semantic data model published to PowerBI.com, and an Excel workbook with a pivot table connected to that data model. I'm able to interact with the pivot table without issue, as is one of my...
  • nilendraFabric's avatar
    1 year ago

    Hello Ipsifendus 

     

    The Power BI Activity Log API allows you to track various activities across your tenant, including dataset interactions. While not specific to semantic models, it can help identify user actions related to datasets and reports
    https://sqlserverbi.blog/2020/01/06/getting-started-with-the-new-power-bi-activity-log

     

    If you are using Microsoft Fabric, you can analyze semantic model logs using KQL queries. This approach provides granular details such as executing users, application names, dataset IDs, and session counts

    If your WS is premium 

     

    Power BI Premium workspaces provide access to semantic model operation logs through the Eventhouse KQL database. These logs capture events such as query execution, partition processing, and user interactions.

     

    if this is helpful please gives kudos and accept the answer 

     

  • GilbertQ's avatar
    1 year ago

    Hi Ipsifendus 

     

    Could you check the version of Excel that the user is running that is causing the issue and compare it to your version of Excel? My assumption is that they are running an older version of Excel, which means their client libraries that connect to the semantic model are older and that is why it is causing this com error.