Sharing and collaboration in Power BI are essential processes that allow you to share your reports and data visuals with team members and work together efficiently. Here’s a detailed explanation of how you can share a dashboard and collaborate in Power BI:
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Dashboard Sharing and Collaboration in Power BI |
1. Dashboard Sharing
1. Open Report or Dashboard:
- Log in to Power BI Service and open the
report or dashboard you want to share.
2. Use the Share Option:
- Click the "Share" button located
at the top of the report or dashboard.
3. Select Sharing Options:
- Share via Email: Add users’ email
addresses to share the report. You can grant them permissions to view, comment,
or edit the report as needed.
- Share with Specific Users: Share with
specific users by entering their email addresses.
4. Create a Shareable Link:
- Shareable Link: Generate a shareable link
for your report or dashboard, which you can distribute via email, message, or
other communication channels.
5. Share via Workspace:
- Workspace Sharing: If you want to share an
entire workspace, go to the workspace settings and use the "Share"
option. This will share all the content within that workspace.
6. Publish to Web (Public Sharing):
- Public Sharing: If you want to share the
report or dashboard publicly, use the “File” > “Publish to Web” option. This
will create a public link that anyone can access.
2. Collaboration
Power BI
offers features to facilitate collaboration so team members can work together
on reports and dashboards.
1. Using Workspaces:
- Create a Workspace: Set up a new workspace
where your team members can access reports, dashboards, and other data sources.
- Add Members: Add team members to the
workspace and assign them roles like Admin, Member, Contributor, or Viewer.
2. Comments and Discussion:
- Comments: Add comments directly to the
report or dashboard, which allows for discussions and feedback from other
users.
- Discussion Threads: Engage in
conversations with team members through comments to address questions or
suggestions.
3. Using Power BI Apps:
- Create and Publish Apps: Create a Power BI
app that includes your reports and dashboards. These apps can be easily shared,
and users can access the data in a custom layout.
4. Data Alerts:
- Set Data Alerts: Set up alerts based on
specific conditions. This helps notify you and your team about important data changes
or updates.
5. Collaborative Editing:
- Edit Together: Members in your workspace
can collaboratively edit reports. Any changes made are visible to all members
in real-time.
6. Scheduled Refresh and Dataflows:
- Schedule Data Refresh: Set up scheduled
refreshes to ensure the report data is always up-to-date.
- Use Dataflows: Leverage Power BI Dataflows
to simplify data integration and transformation tasks.
3. Security and Permissions
1. Row-Level Security (RLS):
- Configure RLS: Set up Row-Level Security
in reports to ensure that different users can only see the data relevant to
them. This customizes data permissions based on users' roles.
2. Permissions Management:
- Manage Permissions: Control the
permissions for reports or dashboards, ensuring only authorized users can view
or edit the data.
4. User Management
1. Manage Users:
- Add or Remove Users: Add or remove members
from your workspace and update their permissions and roles as needed.
2. Monitor Activity:
- Activity Logs: Track user activity and
analyze their interactions with the reports.
By following
these steps, you can effectively share your Power BI reports and dashboards and
collaborate with your team.