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The answer is to add the Sales security group as a workspace Admin and remove the Marketing user. This is correct because workspace roles in Power BI are assigned to users or security groups, and editing permissions are inherited by all members of a group; simply adding the Sales group as an Admin does not revoke the existing Marketing user’s access, so you must explicitly remove that user to enforce the restriction. On the PL-300 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of workspace-level role management versus app permissions—a common trap is confusing app-level access with workspace editing rights, or assuming that adding a security group automatically overrides individual memberships. Remember that workspace roles are additive, not exclusive, so you must manually remove any unauthorized users. Memory tip: “Add the group, remove the rogue”—always check for existing members when locking down editing to a security group.

PL-300 Manage and secure Power BI Practice Question

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 ensure that only members of the 'Sales' security group can edit reports in the 'Sales Reports' workspace. The workspace currently has four members: three from Sales and one from Marketing. What should you do?

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Add the Sales security group as a workspace Admin and remove the Marketing user.
Adding the Sales group with Admin role grants edit access, and removing the Marketing user prevents their access.
B
Configure the workspace to allow only specific users to edit by using the 'Restrict editing' option.
Why wrong: There is no 'Restrict editing' option; editing is controlled by workspace roles.
C
Publish the reports to a Power BI app and grant the Sales group 'Build' permissions.
Why wrong: Build permissions allow creating content but not editing reports in the workspace.
D
Assign the Sales security group the 'Contributor' role and keep the Marketing user as 'Member'.
Why wrong: Contributor role allows editing, but the Marketing user as Member also gets edit access, which is not desired.

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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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Add the Sales security group as a workspace Admin and remove the Marketing user.

Option C is correct because by assigning the 'Sales' group as the workspace admin or contributor, you can control access. However, the scenario requires that only Sales members can edit; the Marketing member must be removed or assigned a lower role. Removing the Marketing user from the workspace ensures they cannot edit. Option A is wrong because adding the Sales group as Admin does not automatically remove the Marketing user. Option B is wrong because workspace roles cannot be assigned per user role; they are workspace-wide. Option D is wrong because app permissions do not control editing access.

Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

✓
Add the Sales security group as a workspace Admin and remove the Marketing user.
Why this is correct
Adding the Sales group with Admin role grants edit access, and removing the Marketing user prevents their access.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
✗
Configure the workspace to allow only specific users to edit by using the 'Restrict editing' option.
Why it's wrong here
There is no 'Restrict editing' option; editing is controlled by workspace roles.
✗
Publish the reports to a Power BI app and grant the Sales group 'Build' permissions.
Why it's wrong here
Build permissions allow creating content but not editing reports in the workspace.
✗
Assign the Sales security group the 'Contributor' role and keep the Marketing user as 'Member'.
Why it's wrong here
Contributor role allows editing, but the Marketing user as Member also gets edit access, which is not desired.

Common exam traps

Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword

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

How to think about this question

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.

KKey Concepts to Remember

Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.

TExam Day Tips

Underline the problem statement mentally.
Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.

Key takeaway

Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.

Real-world example

How this comes up in practice

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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What does this PL-300 question test?

Manage and secure Power BI — This question tests Manage and secure Power BI — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..

What is the correct answer to this question?

The correct answer is: Add the Sales security group as a workspace Admin and remove the Marketing user. — Option C is correct because by assigning the 'Sales' group as the workspace admin or contributor, you can control access. However, the scenario requires that only Sales members can edit; the Marketing member must be removed or assigned a lower role. Removing the Marketing user from the workspace ensures they cannot edit. Option A is wrong because adding the Sales group as Admin does not automatically remove the Marketing user. Option B is wrong because workspace roles cannot be assigned per user role; they are workspace-wide. Option D is wrong because app permissions do not control editing access.

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Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.

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Variation 1. Refer to the exhibit. You run a PowerShell script to list workspaces and their users. You need to ensure that only members of the sales security group can access the Sales workspace. What should you do?

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A.Restore the Marketing workspace and move the reports there.
B.Add the sales security group as a Contributor to the Sales workspace.
C.Change the sales security group's role to Viewer.
✓ D.Remove the individual users (user1 and user2) from the Sales workspace.

Why D: Option B is correct because the exhibit shows that the sales security group is already an Admin in the workspace. However, user1 and user2 are individual users with Member and Contributor roles. To restrict access to only the security group, you must remove these individual users. Option A is wrong because the security group is already added as Admin, which is sufficient for access. Option C is wrong because the Marketing workspace is deleted and irrelevant. Option D is wrong because changing the security group role to Viewer would reduce permissions, but the core issue is the individual users.

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