# View with data access role

**URL:** <https://community.eazybi.com/t/view-with-data-access-role/20737>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Tags:** data-access-roles\
**Created:** [April 10, 2026, 8:28am UTC](https://community.eazybi.com/t/view-with-data-access-role/20737 "2026-04-10T08:28:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Luke](https://community.eazybi.com/user_avatar/community.eazybi.com/luke/32/12312_2.png) [@Luke](https://community.eazybi.com/u/Luke)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2026, 8:28am UTC](https://community.eazybi.com/t/view-with-data-access-role/20737/1 "2026-04-10T08:28:51Z")

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Hello together,

Data access roles are an important tool for us to control who can access which data.  
For example, each team lead can only access their own team’s data.

However, to ensure that the created Data Access Role functions as intended (only the desired reports/dashboards are displayed, and the data is not tampered with), a second user is required.

Currently, this requires us to always work in pairs, which is rather unproductive, especially when we’re busy.

In our company, user management is also very strict to enhance security, so secondary accounts are not necessarily desired.  
Also, since different user roles (starting with “User”) can create reports.

Feature Request: A feature like “View as Data Access Role” would therefore be a useful improvement for us.

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**Author:** ![martins.vanags](https://community.eazybi.com/user_avatar/community.eazybi.com/martins.vanags/32/8905_2.png) [@martins.vanags](https://community.eazybi.com/u/martins.vanags)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2026, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.eazybi.com/t/view-with-data-access-role/20737/2 "2026-04-10T12:45:48Z")

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Hi Luke,

I’ve registered a new feature request on our backlog and added your vote.  
That is not a bad idea to let the eazyBI admin “preview” the effect on the user with a data access role. This community post will be updated when the feature is released.

​Best regards,  
​Martins / eazyBI support

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**Author:** ![gerda.grantina](https://community.eazybi.com/user_avatar/community.eazybi.com/gerda.grantina/32/1994_2.png) [@gerda.grantina](https://community.eazybi.com/u/gerda.grantina)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2026, 12:11pm UTC](https://community.eazybi.com/t/view-with-data-access-role/20737/3 "2026-06-09T12:11:35Z")

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Hello @Luke ,  
I wanted to share a use case from **eazyBI Community Days 2026** by eazyBI Partner **flex.bi** @GvidoN on how they’re testing **Data Access Roles** : [https://youtu.be/15v9ZXr2LVA?si=gbRBpzndeXNDLHKZ](https://youtu.be/15v9ZXr2LVA?si=gbRBpzndeXNDLHKZ)

It’s not a full solution, but it’s a great example of how to test roles using existing functionality.

Best,  
Gerda // [support@eazybi.co](mailto:support@eazybi.co)