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Empty Workspace cleanup alert

Last updated Policies Sprawl & Lifecycle Power BI

AI summary

This policy identifies empty workspaces that contain no reports or dashboards, helping you clean up your workspace environment. Use it to find and delete workspaces that no longer serve a purpose.

Severity: Medium Sprawl Recommended Generally available

What it detects

Identifies unused workspace containers that should be removed to maintain environment cleanliness.

Why it matters

A workspace without reports or dashboards clutters the workspace list, and its members keep access to any semantic models or other items left in it. Ask the workspace admins whether it is still needed and delete it if not.

The rule

Every Workspace that has no Reports and no Dashboards

In Rencore Governance

The Empty Workspace cleanup alert policy in Rencore Governance: the rule, its trend and the objects that match it
The policy page in a Rencore demo Environment, with sample results, captured October 2026.

Details

Applies to Workspace
Connector Power BI
Severity Medium
Category Sprawl
Recommended Yes
Recommended automation None
License type Standard

Other policies that check Workspace objects:

Frequently asked questions

What does the empty Workspace cleanup alert policy detect?

The Empty Workspace cleanup alert policy identifies unused workspace containers that should be removed to maintain environment cleanliness.

Which objects does the empty Workspace cleanup alert policy check?

The Empty Workspace cleanup alert policy checks Workspace objects from the Power BI inventory and reports each one that matches its rule as a violation.

How severe is a violation of the empty Workspace cleanup alert policy?

Violations of the Empty Workspace cleanup alert policy have Medium severity. The policy is in the Sprawl category.

Which module includes the empty Workspace cleanup alert policy?

The Empty Workspace cleanup alert policy comes with the Power BI connector in the Apps, Automation & BI module of Rencore Governance, an add-on module on the Premium and Enterprise Plans.