Sharing data sets to groups

[bhill]

We are looking for a way to share data sets so other groups within our org can create their own reports/dashboards with the data.

Sharing content packs with datasets/reports/dashbaords seems to only grant read only rights to groups.

[ankitpatira]

@bhill If you've got content pack shared with dataset/report/dashboard (either to specific group or whole organisation) they can take that content pack but can't edit it. But if users make a copy of it so Get content pack -> Make of copy of content pack contents -> and that lets them edit those reports / dashboards or create new one.

[bhill]

But will the copy of the copy of data set update when the original one gets update?

[v-caliao-msft]

Hi @bhill,

The copy of the dataset will update when the original one gets update. 

I have teseted it on my local environment, I created a content pack and chare it to my colleague. He used it to create a report based on the dataset on that content pack. The report dataset will update by clicking the REFRESH button when the original data updated.

Regards,

Charlie Liao

[CahabaData]

it appears to be in development:

"https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/6975887-ability-to-share-datasets..."

[bhill]

Thanks. I guess all we can do is wait.

[Seth_C_Bauer]

@bhill Have you looked into Power BI Templates? Noted in this blog post (second half)