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Enabling Microsoft Power Platform Protection

Licensing

Power Platform licensing follows a per-user provisioning model. A license is required for any user who creates dashboards or reports within backed-up Power BI workspaces.
Specifically, a license is consumed by any user assigned one of the following roles in backed up Power BI workspaces:

  • Owner

  • Contributor

  • Member


Activation

To enable protection for Microsoft Power Platform data, your Druva account must meet the following licensing requirements:

  • Required License: Enterprise or Elite license for Druva Cloud Platform.

  • Activation: This feature must be enabled for your instance. Contact Support or your Sales Representative to activate Power Platform data protection for your instance.


Prerequisites

Before beginning the installation in the Druva Console, ensure the following requirements are met:


Required Administrative Roles

  1. Microsoft 365 Global Administrator: Required to provide initial consent for API permissions.
    📝NOTE: Permissions can be revoked from the admin account after configuration, but the account must remain Active. For more information, see Protect your Microsoft 365 data - quick start guide

  2. Power BI Admin: Required for accessing the Power BI Admin Center during setup.


Technical Requirements

  1. Microsoft Graph Permissions: The Druva Power Platform app requires specific Graph API permissions to install the app. These are granted during the app installation process. For details, see Permissions Required.

  2. Entra ID and Power BI prerequisites: Outside the Druva console, configure Microsoft so the Druva service principal can discover workspaces and back up workspace content:

    For the prerequisite summary and detailed procedures, see Authorizing Tenant Environments for Power Platform Protection.

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