Quick Answer
The answer is Admin and Viewer. These two are the only valid Power BI workspace roles from the given options, as defined by Microsoft’s role-based access control model for workspaces. Admin grants full control, including permissions to manage members and content, while Viewer provides read-only access to dashboards and reports. On the Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst PL-300 exam, this concept tests your understanding of the four standard workspace roles—Admin, Member, Contributor, and Viewer—and often appears in scenario-based questions where you must assign the correct role based on job responsibilities. A common trap is confusing “Editor” or “Reader” with the actual roles; remember that “Contributor” is the correct term for users who can edit but not share or manage permissions. To avoid this, use the mnemonic “A, M, C, V” (Admin, Member, Contributor, Viewer) and note that “Owner” is synonymous with Admin, not a separate role.
This PL-300 practice question tests your understanding of manage and secure power bi. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Which TWO are valid Power BI workspace roles?
Viewer
Correct. Viewer is a workspace role.
Admin
Correct. Admin is a workspace role.
Owner
Why wrong: Incorrect. Owner is not a distinct role; Admin has full control.
Reader
Why wrong: Incorrect. Reader is not a role.
Editor
Why wrong: Incorrect. Not a valid role.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Viewer
Options A and D are correct. Admin and Viewer are standard workspace roles. Option B is wrong because 'Editor' is not a Power BI workspace role; the equivalent is 'Contributor' or 'Member'. Option C is wrong because 'Owner' is the same as Admin. Option E is wrong because 'Reader' is not a role; 'Viewer' is the correct term.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Viewer
Why this is correct
Correct. Viewer is a workspace role.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Admin
Why this is correct
Correct. Admin is a workspace role.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Owner
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Owner is not a distinct role; Admin has full control.
Reader
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Reader is not a role.
Editor
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Not a valid role.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
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Manage and secure Power BI — This question tests Manage and secure Power BI — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Viewer — Options A and D are correct. Admin and Viewer are standard workspace roles. Option B is wrong because 'Editor' is not a Power BI workspace role; the equivalent is 'Contributor' or 'Member'. Option C is wrong because 'Owner' is the same as Admin. Option E is wrong because 'Reader' is not a role; 'Viewer' is the correct term.
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