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Usage report shared dataset self service

Hello community,

 

If your organization use shared datasets for self service, how do you track the usage of the dataset? 

 

thanks. 

  • Hi, Anonymous 

     

    If you want to know which reports a dataset is used in, you can directly click on the dataset to see all related reports.

    Like this:

    In addition, if you are an administrator, then you can also view the user's activity in powerbi in the audit log.

    Like this:

     

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/admin/service-admin-auditing 

    These methods can basically meet your needs.

     

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    Community Support Team _ Janey

     

     

     

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    v-janeyg-msft
    Community Support

    Hi, Anonymous 

     

    If you connect powerbi dataset in powerbi desktop to create a report and publish it to service, you can still use the 'view usage metrics report' function.

    Reference:

    Monitor usage metrics in the new workspace experience (preview) - Power BI | Microsoft Docs

    If this post helps, please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
    If I didn't answer your question, please feel free to ask me.
     
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    Community Support Team _ Janey
    • Anonymous's avatar
      Anonymous
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      Hi Janey,

       

      Correct, but the user would use the dataset only. Can we track the DATASET instead of the report? they would make a live connection to the shared dataset and I would like to know if we can track which user uses a particular shared dataset?

      • v-janeyg-msft's avatar
        v-janeyg-msft
        Community Support

        Hi, Anonymous 

         

        If you want to know which reports a dataset is used in, you can directly click on the dataset to see all related reports.

        Like this:

        In addition, if you are an administrator, then you can also view the user's activity in powerbi in the audit log.

        Like this:

         

        https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/admin/service-admin-auditing 

        These methods can basically meet your needs.

         

        Did I answer your question? Please mark my reply as solution. Thank you very much.
        If not, please feel free to ask me.
         
        Best Regards,
        Community Support Team _ Janey