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difference among admin, member and contributor
I m preparing the guidelines document for power bi use within the organization, and trying to figure out the difference between admin, member and contributor roles. To my understanding admin has full control over the published app, but cant understand the difference between contributor and member..help please.
Hi powerbinewbee71,
Based on your description, it seems that you're using New app workspace (Preview) in Power BI Service.
You could have a good look at this document Roles in the new workspaces which introduces the details of the roles.
If you still need help, please feel free to ask.
Best Regards,
Cherry
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Hi powerbinewbee71,
Based on your description, it seems that you're using New app workspace (Preview) in Power BI Service.
You could have a good look at this document Roles in the new workspaces which introduces the details of the roles.
If you still need help, please feel free to ask.
Best Regards,
Cherry
Thank you, Cherry. It helped.
The role description under https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/service-create-the-new-workspaces#roles-in-the-new-workspaces, mentions that a "Contributor" can "Create, edit, and delete content in the workspace" and "Publish reports to the workspace, delete content." -
- Does this mean that they cannot view this report ,
- They can add their own reports under the app
- They can edit/delet any document or the report itself.
The description of a"contributor seems unlcear to me. It would great if someone can guide through.
Thanks.
Have you checked this page?
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/service-new-workspaces#roles-in-the-new-workspaces
Workspaces have 2 roles, Admin and Member. Admin always have read/write access to reports. Members will have either Read/Write or Read Only depending on what is set within the workspace itself. Admin and Members both require Power BI Pro to access the workspace. Anyone in the workspace with Write access will ignore Row Level Security.
When you publish a workspace as an app, separate access is granted to users. If the workspace is hosted on Premium Capacity, free users can access the content. If not, users require Pro. Access to apps is read only.
Thank you Ross. But I need to know how does contributor differs from member and admin...
In the manner we have been speaking, contributor isn't an access level. What context have you read that in? I know contribtor is often talked about in terms of people who make edits versus people who don't. I.e. contributor versus consumer.
Perhaps if i know where you have seen this term, i'll understand better to advise.
Hello powerbinewbee71 ,
Did you every end up with a simple (say one sentance) description? If so, would you mind sharing?
