A workspace is a shared area in Power BI where teams can create, manage and organize reports, dashboards, semantic models and related content.
Workspace
A workspace is a shared Power BI area where teams can create, manage and organize reports, dashboards and related content.
Quick facts about workspaces
Shared content area
A workspace helps teams collect related Power BI content in one place, such as reports, dashboards, semantic models and dataflows.
Team collaboration
Workspaces are used by report creators, analysts and administrators who need to build or manage BI content together.
Access roles
Power BI workspaces use roles and permissions to control what different users can view, edit or manage.
Publishing location
Workspaces are often where reports are published, maintained and prepared before they are shared with a wider audience.
How workspaces work
Workspaces help organize Power BI content by team, project, department or reporting area. They give report creators a place to manage related items and collaborate before reports reach end users.
A workspace can include:
- Reports
- Dashboards
- Semantic models
- Dataflows
This structure helps teams keep related reporting assets together. It also makes it easier to manage permissions, ownership and updates as Power BI usage grows.
Why workspaces matter in BI reporting
Workspaces matter because they shape how Power BI content is organized and maintained. A clear workspace structure makes it easier for teams to manage reports, models and access over time.
In Power BI, workspaces are mainly a creator and administration environment. Skald BI helps with the next step: sharing finished Power BI reports through a secure branded portal for customers, partners and internal teams.
Use cases
See how different types of organisations use Skald BI to share Power BI securely with employees, customers and partners.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a workspace in Power BI?
A workspace is used to organize BI content, collaborate on reports, manage access and prepare content for sharing.
Who can use a Power BI workspace?
Workspace access depends on roles and permissions. Report creators, analysts, administrators and other assigned users may have access.
Is a workspace the same as a report?
No. A workspace is a container for Power BI content. A report is one item that can be stored and managed inside a workspace.
How do workspaces relate to Skald BI?