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A Power BI administrator needs to monitor user activities, such as report views, data exports, and changes to datasets, to ensure compliance with data governance policies. Which Power BI feature provides the necessary detailed logging capabilities for auditing purposes?
- APower BI Data Protection Metrics
- BPower BI Usage Metrics
- CPower BI Audit Logs
- DPower BI Monitoring Hub
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Correct answer: C. Power BI Audit Logs
Power BI audit logs, accessible via the Microsoft Purview compliance portal, provide detailed records of user and admin activities in the Power BI service, which is essential for security and compliance auditing.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Data Protection Metrics focus on data sensitivity and protection, not general activity logging.
- B. Usage metrics provide aggregate data on report consumption but not granular user activity for auditing.
- D. The Monitoring Hub is a conceptual term; while Power BI has monitoring capabilities, 'Audit Logs' is the specific feature for detailed activity logging.
Power BI Audit Logs
Power BI audit logs record user and administrator activities within the Power BI service, providing a detailed trail for security, compliance, and governance auditing.
- Records user and admin actions (e.g., report view, export, dataset change).
- Accessible via the Microsoft Purview compliance portal.
- Essential for regulatory compliance and security investigations.
Memory trick: Audit Logs Account All Actions.