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Power BI Connector for ServiceNow: User roles

Power BI Connector for ServiceNow: User roles

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Last updated: May 25, 2025 by Liliia Ostrovska

There are three roles available for using the Power BI Connector for ServiceNow. Each role defines what actions a user can take with data sources and table exports.

  • PBI ADMIN
    Role name: x_acsof_power_bi_s.powerbi_admin
    Users with this role can:

    • Access the Power BI Connector for ServiceNow plugin.

    • Export ServiceNow tables using the Power BI Connector.
      (Export is limited to tables the user has access to, based on ServiceNow permissions.)

    • Create, read, update, and delete data sources.

    • View the full list of ServiceNow tables, if they are also granted read access to the sys_db_object table by assigning two additional roles: nlq_admin and pa_analyst.

  • PBI EDITOR
    Role name: x_acsof_power_bi_s.powerbi_editor
    Users with this role can:

    • Access the Power BI Connector for ServiceNow plugin.

    • Export ServiceNow tables using the Power BI Connector.
      (Export is limited to tables the user has access to, based on ServiceNow permissions.)

    • Create, read, and update data sources (deletion not allowed).

    • View the full list of ServiceNow tables, if they are also granted read access to the sys_db_object table by assigning two additional roles: nlq_admin and pa_analyst.

  • PBI VIEWER
    Role name: x_acsof_power_bi_s.powerbi_viewer
    Users with this role can:

    • Access the Power BI Connector for ServiceNow plugin.

    • Export ServiceNow tables using the Power BI Connector.
      (Export is limited to tables the user has access to, based on ServiceNow permissions.)

    • Read data sources (no create, update, or delete permissions).