Unable to load the model when sharing external users

[joseabarriga]

I published a report that using an Azure SQL database. Also, It uses  2 "plain" tables ( the ones that the data is input directly in Power Query). I have a Premium per user Licence.  When sharing it with other Active Directory users, members, and guest and I got in both cases I received the following error:

Any hint? I will appreciate it very much!!!

[aj1973 · Accepted solution]

Hi @joseabarriga 

Do your viewers have a Power bi licenses? refer to this to understand your situation

[joseabarriga]

@aj1973 Thanks for your prompt response. They have the trial license. Anyhow, I understand that if I have the Premium License, they don´t need one. That why I purchase a Premium instead of a Pro.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm-902ry-qU

[aj1973]

No, external Users don't need licenses if you purchased Premium per Capacity... you said your license is a Premium Per User PPU, therefore they need licenses for them.

[joseabarriga]

If I understand your matrix correctly, if we both have a Pro license, external users will see my reports. Is this right?

[aj1973]

No, only Premium Capacity allow External users to see your report in private...Unless you want to use a Public URL for your users like this one

https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjoiMmFhYWVlMDUtYTk3My00Y2U2LTgwMWEtZDQwNjAyNmQwNjc5IiwidCI6IjgzN...

Then a one Pro license is good enough