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undefinedPower BI → Power Automate Email Subscription with Dynamic PNG Export (Licensing Clarificati
- 7 months ago
Hi 9100822653
Thanks for reaching out to Microsoft Fabric Community Forum.It looks like you're trying to set up a sophisticated email subscription system using Power BI and Power Automate, and you have some important licensing questions.
Content Owner (Flow Creator) Licensing
Power BI Pro: Required for content creators to publish reports and build flows.Premium Per User (PPU): Not sufficient for Export to File in Power Automate.
Premium Capacity: Mandatory if you want automated exports, large-scale distribution, and RLS enforcement.
Email Recipients Licensing
No license required if recipients only receive static PNG/PDF via email.Pro or PPU licenses are only needed if recipients access the report interactively in the Power BI service.
Premium Capacity Requirements
Exporting reports to PNG/PDF via Power Automate Requires Premium/Fabric capacity.Sending emails with embedded images Supported via Power Automate once export is done.
Applying Row-Level Security (RLS) Enforced during export, but only in Premium/Fabric-backed workspaces.
Minimum Recommended Capacity
Premium P1 SKU (or equivalent Fabric reserved capacity) is the entry-level option.Fabric Trial: Can temporarily enable this functionality, but not viable for production.
PPU: Cannot replace Premium capacity for this use case.
References:
Export and Email a Report with Power Automate - Power BI | Microsoft LearnCreate a Dynamic Subscription for a Power BI Report - Power BI | Microsoft Learn
Power BI Premium Per User - Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft Learn
Hope this helps!!
Thank You.
Hello 9100822653,
To use Power Automate’s Export to File for Power BI Reports (PNG/PDF with RLS), the report must be hosted in a Premium Capacity (P‑SKU or Fabric Capacity) workspace and the flow creator needs Power BI Pro; recipients do not need any license if they only receive static files by email
see Microsoft’s official docs on Export to file using Power Automate
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/power-bi/reports/export-to-file
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/enterprise/powerbi/service-premium-what-is