Quick Answer
The answer is the Member role. This is correct because Power BI workspace roles follow a hierarchical permissions model where the Member role grants the ability to manage permissions, add members, and edit content, while explicitly excluding the workspace deletion capability reserved for the Admin role. On the Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst PL-300 exam, this distinction tests your understanding of the four workspace roles—Admin, Member, Contributor, and Viewer—and their specific boundaries. A common trap is confusing Member with Contributor, but remember that Contributor can only edit and publish content, not manage members or permissions. For a quick memory tip, think of the Member role as the “middle manager”: they can build and invite, but they cannot shut down the workspace entirely.
This PL-300 practice question tests your understanding of manage and secure power bi. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. 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.
You need to grant a user the ability to manage permissions, add members, and edit content in a Power BI workspace, but not delete the workspace. Which role should you assign?
Member
Correct. Member can manage members and edit content, but cannot delete.
Admin
Why wrong: Incorrect. Admin can delete the workspace.
Contributor
Why wrong: Incorrect. Contributor cannot manage members.
Viewer
Why wrong: Incorrect. Viewer cannot edit content.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Member
Option B is correct because the Member role can edit content and manage members, but cannot delete the workspace. Option A is wrong because Admin can delete the workspace. Option C is wrong because Contributor can only edit content, not manage members. Option D is wrong because Viewer has read-only access.
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.
Member
Why this is correct
Correct. Member can manage members and edit content, but cannot delete.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Admin
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Admin can delete the workspace.
Contributor
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Contributor cannot manage members.
Viewer
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Viewer cannot edit content.
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: Member — Option B is correct because the Member role can edit content and manage members, but cannot delete the workspace. Option A is wrong because Admin can delete the workspace. Option C is wrong because Contributor can only edit content, not manage members. Option D is wrong because Viewer has read-only access.
Identify which PL-300 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Variation 1. You need to grant a user the ability to manage permissions on a Power BI workspace but not to view or edit the content. What minimum role should you assign?
easyWhy D: Option D is correct because the Admin role allows managing permissions and membership but does not require viewing content. Option A is incorrect because Member can edit content. Option B is incorrect because Contributor can edit content. Option C is incorrect because Viewer can view content but cannot manage permissions.
Last reviewed: Jun 21, 2026
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