To use the PowerBI web part in SharePoint Online, what licensing is required for both the report author and all report consumers?

To utilize the Power BI web part in SharePoint Online, both the individual creating the reports and those consuming the reports must have a Power BI Pro License. This licensing ensures that users have the necessary rights to create, publish, and share Power BI content.

The Power BI Pro License enables the functionality required for collaboration and sharing within the Power BI environment. It supports the capability to embed reports into SharePoint, thus allowing seamless access to the Power BI reports directly from SharePoint Online. This setup encourages better productivity and streamlined processes as team members can interact with data analytics without needing to switch between platforms.

The Power BI Free License does not provide the necessary capabilities to share reports or collaborate effectively, and is limited to personal use only. A Power BI Premium License, while providing extensive features such as larger dataset sizes and advanced AI capabilities, is not required for simple embedding of reports. An Enterprise License is not a distinct offering in the Power BI licensing structure. Thus, a Power BI Pro License is the essential requirement for both report authors and consumers in this context.