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James Snowball on 01 Jun 2015 23:54:08

Provide analysis of how our Power BI dashboards/reports are being used:

Hit count, Q&A queries ran, filters applied, common actions etc.

This would allow us to track the importance and use of our reporting and see how different users interact with the data.

Administrator on 02 Jun 2017 01:06:36

Hello everyone! I'm an excited to announce Power BI usage metrics for content creators! This release allows you to see the metrics for the dashboards and reports that you've created, without the need for O365/Power BI admin privileges. To learn more: > Announcement: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/measure-and-magnify-your-impact-with-usage-metrics-for-dashboard-and-report-authors > Documentation: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/powerbi-service-usage-metrics/ With this release, we are resolving this item as done. However, we are planning on iterating on the v1 functionality in the months to come. We’ve created the following UserVoice items for these improvements. Please cast your vote below to help us prioritize our investments going forward: > Usage metrics show the exact e-mail address/names of users who access dashboards/reports https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/19469269-show-email-address-or-user-name-in-usage-metrics-f > Dataset usage metrics https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/19469302-dataset-usage-metrics-for-content-creators > Usage metrics for Power BI apps https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/19469335-usage-metrics-for-power-bi-apps > Usage metrics contains data for >90 days https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/19469353-maintain-dashboard-report-usage-metrics-data-for > Improve usage metrics performance https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/19469380-improve-dashboard-report-usage-metrics-report-perf > Usage metrics programmatic access https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/14817480-usage-statistics-via-rest

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a3309361 99be-ea11-a812-000d3a8ddfb2 on 05 Jul 2020 22:24:03

RE: Power BI usage statistics

'@Yasmin is exactly right! I need to know which reports my users look at! IT isn't going to care.

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25d4b6b6 345a-43dc-98e8-e67dcb235bfe on 05 Jul 2020 22:22:23

RE: Power BI usage statistics

Dashboard level usage statistics for the dashboard owner is essential - there's no benefit of giving this to IT admins!

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5f8ad87b cb58-40aa-9a1b-ccfdd1ac9748 on 05 Jul 2020 22:22:08

RE: Power BI usage statistics

It would be great to know usage stats on our power bi dashboards.

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b610d484 22be-4862-8bea-87c1e241a7de on 05 Jul 2020 22:21:55

RE: Power BI usage statistics

Would really like to see this available to Power BI Admins only rather than how it is set up currently (if you need access to Power BI stats, you have to be granted Global O365 admin rights).

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a547763b 46ef-4940-bfff-431df9b1c700 on 05 Jul 2020 22:21:16

RE: Power BI usage statistics

awaiting updates from you. What is provided in pilot is of no use there are many things missing and no update if it is going to be accommodated in next version update or not. some of the asks of users are
* Non Admins to be able to view usage statistics for their dashboards
* number of hits on the dashboards
* number of hits on the reports
* unique number of users accessing the dashboard
* usage stats by user / by time / by unique users / per dashboard / per report / by device (mobile app , browser / desktop app) etc.

Please update at least some information

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f2f782bd d0e7-42f8-b44e-68828bb89f53 on 05 Jul 2020 22:20:35

RE: Power BI usage statistics

Amanda, please ensure usage reports are given to dataset/report/dashboard owners. It makes no sense to give it to an admin....

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97eab559 dd55-46e3-9d9d-5790763d3c23 on 05 Jul 2020 22:20:16

RE: Power BI usage statistics

could we please add this in the next release, this will be a really useful and important feature for us.

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34345c8c 6229-4de0-b126-79be36d4847a on 05 Jul 2020 22:20:15

RE: Power BI usage statistics

Measuring usage of PBI reports and dashboards will also be very useful for determining when older, non-PBI reports can be retired.

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c2e51e1c 81ed-4c8a-b51c-f366b8adaccb on 05 Jul 2020 22:20:14

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Dashboards owners should be granted access to usage statistics not office 365 afmins!

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4ef379c6 c03e-443c-8150-e73bd00593ab on 05 Jul 2020 22:19:44

RE: Power BI usage statistics

Not a bad start. What I typically want, though, are report refresh and view counts (direct or indirect via adashboard) by year and month, with the ability to drill down to day and hour of the day. I want to know when usage patterns change, to anticipate calls and provide help when needed.