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Power BI Workspaces without administrators

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AI summary

Power BI workspaces without designated administrators create accountability and access management risks, as only Fabric administrators can manage them. You should add at least one admin to each workspace or delete those no longer in use.

Severity: Medium Security Recommended Generally available

What it detects

Identifies workspaces lacking designated administrative ownership, creating accountability risks.

Why it matters

A workspace without an admin has nobody who can manage its access, settings or content, and only a Fabric administrator can step in when something needs to change. Add at least one admin, ideally two, or delete the workspace if it is no longer used.

The rule

Every Workspace where Type not like 'PersonalGroup' and Type not like 'Personal' that has no Workspace Admins and no Workspace Admin Groups

In Rencore Governance

The Power BI Workspaces without administrators 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 Security
Recommended Yes
Recommended automation None
License type Standard

Other policies that check Workspace objects:

Frequently asked questions

What does the Power BI Workspaces without administrators policy detect?

The Power BI Workspaces without administrators policy identifies workspaces lacking designated administrative ownership, creating accountability risks.

Which objects does the Power BI Workspaces without administrators policy check?

The Power BI Workspaces without administrators 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 Power BI Workspaces without administrators policy?

Violations of the Power BI Workspaces without administrators policy have Medium severity. The policy is in the Security category.

Which module includes the Power BI Workspaces without administrators policy?

The Power BI Workspaces without administrators 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.

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