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Share dataset to users ( content pack )
Hi,
i have a workspace "POWERBI" with 1 dataset and 4 reports.
The dataset is located in the POWERBI sharepoint documents. Once a week i update it.
Only the administrator (me) can view and edit the dataset. User don't see dataset tab.
Up to here everything is ok.
I want to share the dataset (automatically refreshed whith the original dataset) to some users ( these users are also in the POWERBI Office 365 group) for let them work on it.
I created a content pack that only contain the dataset and i shared this to the users.
For 2 days it works ( they make a copy of the dataset and use it in their personal workspace area).
Nowdays the dataset icon in the personal area (when it worked the icon was a db, now the icon is a db with a little chain in the corner) has changed and you can not copy anymore. So you can't work on it.
I've tried to re-share the content pack but now if i only put the dataset users cant download it. User go to organizational content pack, click on it but nothing show. If i put also a report in the content pack they can download it but they can't work on the dataset (make a copy).
What happened in those 2 days?
My goal is : share dataset with some user and allow them to work on it without modify the original. Stop, nothing else.
If I understood correctly the only way to do this is use content pack.
Help me pls,thanks
Hi Anonymous ,
If your users just wnat to use your dataset, you could try the workspace and give your users access to modify the report:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/service-collaborate-power-bi-workspace
If you just want to copy a dataset, I am afraid you could not achieve it, you could vote below idea:
https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/15718485-sharing-data-sets
Also you could try to use dataflow, it is like the workspace, but you could make more users to have access to the dataset:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/service-dataflows-overview
Regards,
Daniel He
11 Replies
- v-danhe-msftMicrosoft Employee
Hi Anonymous ,
Based on my test, it seemed that you could make a copy for your report and dashboard:
Regards,
Daniel He
- AnonymousNot applicable
Yes, but i need to make a copy of the dataset.
I need to share the dataset
- v-danhe-msftMicrosoft Employee
Hi Anonymous ,
Yes, I konw, but I am afraid that Power BI will not support this function for content pack currently.
Regards,
Daniel He