DP-700 Implement and Manage an Analytics Solution Practice Question
A company needs to implement a solution where data engineers can create and manage Lakehouses, but they should not be able to delete the workspace itself or modify the capacity settings. Which workspace role should be assigned to these engineers?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often choose 'Member' assuming it restricts workspace deletion, but both Admins and Members in Fabric possess the ability to delete the workspace.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Contributor
In Microsoft Fabric, the Contributor role allows users to create, edit, and delete workspace items (such as Lakehouses), but they cannot delete the workspace itself, manage capacity settings, or assign roles to other users. The Member and Admin roles both have permissions that allow workspace deletion.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Admin
Why it's wrong here
The Admin role provides full control over the workspace, including the ability to delete the workspace, manage user permissions, and change the capacity assignment. This exceeds the requirement as it allows the data engineers to perform tasks they are specifically supposed to be restricted from doing.
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Contributor
Why this is correct
While a Contributor can create and edit content, they cannot share items or manage workspace-level settings. In many enterprise scenarios, engineers need the 'Member' role to effectively collaborate and manage the lifecycle of items, including sharing them with other teams or validating deployments.
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Member
Why it's wrong here
The Member role allows users to create, edit, and delete items within the workspace and share content. However, unlike the Admin role, Members cannot delete the workspace itself or modify the workspace's administrative settings, making it the perfect balance for a lead data engineering team.
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Viewer
Why it's wrong here
The Viewer role is strictly for consuming content. Users with this role cannot create Lakehouses, run notebooks, or modify any existing items. This role is intended for business users or stakeholders who only need to see reports and dashboards without interacting with the underlying data engineering items.
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