Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst AssociateDeploy and maintain assetsMedium
A Power BI administrator wants to ensure that specific Power BI reports and dashboards, after being developed and tested, are reliably delivered to end-users with consistent settings and access permissions. Which asset management strategy should be employed?
- ADistribute content via Power BI Apps.
- BManually share individual reports and dashboards.
- CExport reports as .pbix files and share them.
- DGrant direct viewer access to the development workspace.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Distribute content via Power BI Apps.
Power BI Apps are designed for controlled distribution of curated content to a broad audience. They provide a unified experience, ensure consistent access permissions for defined audiences, and prevent accidental modifications by consumers, making them ideal for reliable content delivery.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Manually sharing individual items is inefficient and prone to inconsistencies for multiple reports/dashboards.
- C. Exporting .pbix files is for development/backup, not for end-user consumption in a controlled manner, and requires Power BI Desktop.
- D. Granting direct access to a development workspace exposes incomplete or unstable content and lacks the controlled distribution of an App.
Power BI Apps for Distribution
A feature in Power BI Service to package and distribute a collection of reports and dashboards to a large audience with controlled, consistent access.
- Curated content for consumers.
- Centralized access management.
- Read-only by default, preventing changes.
Memory trick: Apps deliver reports, neatly wrapped for all.