check before: 2023-07-01
Product:
Microsoft 365 Apps, Power BI, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview Information Protection
Platform:
US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
User impact, Feature update
Links:
Details:
This feature is for PowerBI creators who import data to PowerBI datasets or PowerBI Desktop files from Excel files applied with sensitivity label and/or Synapse, SQL databases that are classified with sensitivity labels. By default, PowerBI datasets and PBIX files will automatically inherit the sensitivity label from the source if perquisite conditions are met.
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2023-01-21
updated:
2024-09-27
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Direct effects for Operations**
- Impact on IT Operations
- Potential increase in workload for IT administrators due to the need for monitoring and managing the new sensitivity label inheritance feature.
- Roles impacted: IT Administrators, Compliance Officers
- Risk of misconfiguration during the implementation phase, which could lead to data exposure or loss of sensitivity labels.
- Roles impacted: IT Security Team, Data Governance Team
- Dependencies on existing data governance policies and procedures that may need to be updated to accommodate the new feature.
- Roles impacted: Data Governance Officers, IT Compliance Team
- Impact on IT Services
- Changes in data handling processes may require updates to training materials and user documentation for Power BI users.
- Roles impacted: Training Coordinators, IT Support Staff
- Increased reliance on Power BI for data analysis could lead to performance issues if the infrastructure is not adequately scaled to handle the additional load.
- Roles impacted: IT Infrastructure Team, Database Administrators
- Potential integration issues with other Microsoft 365 services that rely on sensitivity labels, such as SharePoint and Teams.
- Roles impacted: IT Integration Specialists, Application Support Teams
- Impact on IT Users
- Users may experience confusion or disruptions if they are not adequately trained on the new sensitivity label inheritance feature.
- Roles impacted: Power BI Creators, Business Analysts
- Increased responsibility for users to ensure that data imported into Power BI retains the appropriate sensitivity labels, which may lead to user errors.
- Roles impacted: Data Analysts, Report Developers
- Possible delays in data access or reporting if users encounter issues with sensitivity label inheritance during the transition.
- Roles impacted: End Users, Business Intelligence Teams
References:
- Microsoft Purview compliance portal documentation: [Microsoft Documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/compliance/purview-compliance-portal?view=o365-worldwide)
- Power BI sensitivity labels: [Power BI Documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/admin/service-security-sensitivity-labels)
Opportunities**
- Enhance Data Security and Compliance
- Opportunity: Implement the new feature that maintains sensitivity labels when importing data into Power BI. This will ensure that sensitive information remains protected throughout the data lifecycle.
- Roles Benefiting: Data Analysts, Compliance Officers, IT Security Teams
- Reference: [Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/compliance/microsoft-purview-compliance-portal)
- Streamline Data Management Processes
- Opportunity: Utilize the automatic inheritance of sensitivity labels to reduce manual oversight and streamline data management processes. This can lead to improved efficiency in data handling and reporting.
- Roles Benefiting: Data Engineers, Business Intelligence Developers, IT Operations
- Reference: [Power BI Sensitivity Labels](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/service-security-sensitivity-labels)
- Improve User Experience and Training
- Opportunity: Provide training sessions for Power BI creators on how to effectively use the new feature, ensuring they understand the implications of sensitivity labels and how to leverage them for better data governance.
- Roles Benefiting: Business Analysts, Power BI Creators, IT Training Coordinators
- Reference: [Microsoft Power BI Training](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/guided-learning/)
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-09-27 | RM Status | In development | Launched |
| 2024-03-25 | RM archived | True | False |
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