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cj1
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Sharing Power BI reports for clients not using Azure Active Directory.

Hi,

 

In my case, we have some clients which are not in Azure AD. So, they can't access our Power BI dashboards. How can I pass credentials for them to view reports? Currently,  they are in School Box database. Can I use Power BI app as a solution? Please give your comments.

 

Thanks. 

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Seth_C_Bauer
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@cj1 If the client is external, they just need to sign up for Power BI and an Azure AD is automatically spun up for them. In a few days though, in order to share, you both would need Pro licenses or you would need a Premium license. Depending on the datasource, you may need to create impersonation for them, but that wouldn't be relevant for many datasources.


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Seth_C_Bauer
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@cj1 If the client is external, they just need to sign up for Power BI and an Azure AD is automatically spun up for them. In a few days though, in order to share, you both would need Pro licenses or you would need a Premium license. Depending on the datasource, you may need to create impersonation for them, but that wouldn't be relevant for many datasources.


Looking for more Power BI tips, tricks & tools? Check out PowerBI.tips the site I co-own with Mike Carlo. Also, if you are near SE WI? Join our PUG Milwaukee Brew City PUG

Thanks a lot @Seth_C_Bauer

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