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license for Power BI report users
Hello Matt_1904,
Here’s the licensing summary for your scenario:
User licenses:
Since your workspace is on F4 Fabric capacity, all 30+ users must have Power BI Pro licenses to view reports (Power BI and paginated).
PPU licenses are not required unless you want to use PPU-only features.
Benefits of a Premium Per-User (PPU) workspace:
Unlocks PPU-only features: larger datasets (up to 100 GB), paginated reports, AI visuals, and deployment pipelines.
Allows higher refresh rates and model sizes than Pro.
Sharing PPU content requires all viewers to have PPU licenses.
Summary for your situation:
F4 + Pro licenses for all users → sufficient for consuming all reports and paginated reports.
PPU workspace → only needed if you plan to use PPU-only features or share content requiring them.
References:
Hello Olufemi7,
Thank you for a prompt reply. I want to ask, what are the benefits of Powe BI PPU workspace over a non-PPU one?
Best regars,
Matt
Super UserHello Matt_1904,
Here’s the licensing summary for your scenario:
User licenses:
Since your workspace is on F4 Fabric capacity, all 30+ users must have Power BI Pro licenses to view reports (Power BI and paginated).
PPU licenses are not required unless you want to use PPU-only features.
Benefits of a Premium Per-User (PPU) workspace:
Unlocks PPU-only features: larger datasets (up to 100 GB), paginated reports, AI visuals, and deployment pipelines.
Allows higher refresh rates and model sizes than Pro.
Sharing PPU content requires all viewers to have PPU licenses.
Summary for your situation:
F4 + Pro licenses for all users → sufficient for consuming all reports and paginated reports.
PPU workspace → only needed if you plan to use PPU-only features or share content requiring them.
References: