The answer is that reports published to a workspace do not appear in 'My workspace' unless the user manually saves a copy there. This is because Power BI separates personal content, stored in 'My workspace', from shared workspace content, which lives in the dedicated workspace where it was published. Even with the Contributor role, which grants publishing permissions, the report remains in that workspace and is never automatically duplicated into the user's personal area. On the PL-300 exam, this question tests your understanding of Power BI’s shared capacity model and workspace architecture, often appearing as a trap where candidates confuse publishing permissions with content location. A common memory tip is to think of 'My workspace' as a private locker and a shared workspace as a team filing cabinet—publishing to the cabinet does not put a copy in your locker. Remember: publish to workspace, not to My workspace.
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.
Your organization uses Power BI in a shared capacity model. A report developer complains that a new report published to a workspace does not appear in the 'My workspace' area. They have the Contributor role on the workspace. What is the most likely cause?
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue: "most likely"
Why it matters: Probability qualifier — the question wants the most probable cause or outcome, not a guaranteed one. Eliminate low-probability options.
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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Reports published to a workspace do not appear in 'My workspace' unless the user manually saves a copy there.
Option A is correct because reports published to a workspace are stored in that workspace, not in 'My workspace'. The Contributor role allows publishing to the workspace, but the report will appear in the workspace, not the user's personal workspace. Option B is wrong because the Contributor role can publish content. Option C is wrong because there is no license issue. Option D is wrong because the report is not automatically added to 'My workspace'.
Key principle: OSPF neighbour adjacency depends on matching area, hello/dead timers, network type, and authentication — IP reachability alone is not enough.
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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The Contributor role does not have permission to publish reports to the workspace.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Contributor role can publish content.
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The report was automatically added to 'My workspace' but was deleted by an administrator.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Reports are not automatically added to 'My workspace'.
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Reports published to a workspace do not appear in 'My workspace' unless the user manually saves a copy there.
Why this is correct
Correct. Reports published to a workspace are stored in that workspace, not in 'My workspace'.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "most likely" in the question point toward this answer.
Incorrect. The user must have a Pro license to publish, but the issue is about location.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: OSPF can fail even when IP connectivity looks correct
OSPF neighbour formation depends on matching areas, timers, network type, authentication and passive-interface behaviour. Do not choose an answer only because the devices can ping.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
OSPF questions usually test the details that control adjacency and route selection. Read the neighbour state, area, router ID and interface configuration before deciding what is wrong.
KKey Concepts to Remember
OSPF neighbours must agree on key parameters.
Router ID selection can affect neighbour relationships and LSDB output.
OSPF cost influences the preferred path.
A route can appear in OSPF information but not become the installed route.
TExam Day Tips
→Check area mismatch first when OSPF adjacency fails.
→Review passive interfaces when a network is advertised but no neighbour forms.
→Use show ip ospf neighbor and show ip route clues carefully.
Key takeaway
OSPF neighbour adjacency depends on matching area, hello/dead timers, network type, and authentication — IP reachability alone is not enough.
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.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Review OSPF neighbour requirements — matching area type, hello and dead timers, network type, stub flags, and authentication. Study show ip ospf neighbor states (INIT, 2-WAY, FULL). Then practise related PL-300 OSPF questions on adjacency and route selection.
Manage and secure Power BI — This question tests Manage and secure Power BI — OSPF neighbours must agree on key parameters..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Reports published to a workspace do not appear in 'My workspace' unless the user manually saves a copy there. — Option A is correct because reports published to a workspace are stored in that workspace, not in 'My workspace'. The Contributor role allows publishing to the workspace, but the report will appear in the workspace, not the user's personal workspace. Option B is wrong because the Contributor role can publish content. Option C is wrong because there is no license issue. Option D is wrong because the report is not automatically added to 'My workspace'.
What should I do if I get this PL-300 question wrong?
Review OSPF neighbour requirements — matching area type, hello and dead timers, network type, stub flags, and authentication. Study show ip ospf neighbor states (INIT, 2-WAY, FULL). Then practise related PL-300 OSPF questions on adjacency and route selection.
Are there clue words in this question I should notice?
Yes — watch for: "most likely". Probability qualifier — the question wants the most probable cause or outcome, not a guaranteed one. Eliminate low-probability options.
What is the key concept behind this question?
OSPF neighbours must agree on key parameters.
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