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Frequently Asked Questions

End User

Here are answers to some of the most common questions from DataCentral users.

1. Why can't I see any reports in my sidebar?​

If you log in and your sidebar is empty, it usually means that your administrator has not yet assigned you to any reports or Organizational Units (OUs).

Solution: Contact your organization's DataCentral Administrator to request access or verify your permissions.

2. Why does my report look different from my colleague's?​

This is a feature, not a bug. DataCentral uses Row-Level Security (RLS) to ensure that every user only sees the data they are explicitly authorized to view.

For example, if you are the Regional Manager for Europe and your colleague is the Regional Manager for Asia, you will both open the exact same "Global Sales" report, but you will only see European data, and they will only see Asian data.

3. How do I reset my password?​

This depends on how you log in:

  • Sign in with Microsoft (Entra ID): You must reset your password through your organization's standard Microsoft 365 password reset process (usually at passwordreset.microsoftonline.com or by contacting your IT department). DataCentral does not store or manage your Microsoft password.
  • Username and Password (User Pass): Click the "Forgot Password" link on the DataCentral login screen. Enter your email address, and instructions will be sent to you.

4. Can I view reports DataCentral on my phone?​

Yes. The DataCentral portal is fully responsive and works on mobile browsers (Safari, Chrome, etc.). However, complex Power BI reports with large tables or many charts are often best viewed on a larger screen or in landscape mode on a tablet.

5. Who do I contact for support?​

For questions about data accuracy, report design, or requesting access to new reports, you should contact your organization's internal DataCentral Administrator or BI team.

If you are experiencing technical issues with the platform itself (e.g., the website is down or returning error codes), your administrator will escalate the issue to the DataCentral support team.

6. Why does an RLS role message appear when my report loads?​

DataCentral may display a message when the roles sent for your session do not match the Row-Level Security roles expected by the Power BI dataset. Note the roles shown in the message and send them to your DataCentral Administrator. The administrator can compare the report's assigned roles with the dataset roles and correct the configuration.

7. How can I check which DataCentral version I am using?​

The current version number is displayed in the DataCentral footer and on the login page. Version numbers use the format 3.0.0.

8. Which time zone does DataCentral use?​

Dates and times in the DataCentral interface are displayed automatically in your browser's local time zone. There is no manual time-zone setting in version 3.0.0. Excel exports continue to use UTC, so exported timestamps may differ from those shown on screen.