Microsoft Purview · Data Map Collections
Insights Reader
Read-only access to Data Estate Insights reports and analytics for collections where also assigned Data Reader role.
Scope: Insights reports for collections where user also has Data Reader role
Permissions
- View Data Estate Insights reports for assigned collections
- Access asset distribution and classification analytics
- View scan history and metadata ingestion statistics
- Read sensitivity labeling reports and coverage metrics
- Access glossary term usage and adoption insights
- View data source and scan performance metrics
Common use cases
- Data governance teams monitoring catalog health and coverage
- Management reviewing data classification and labeling progress
- Compliance teams assessing sensitivity label application rates
- Data stewards tracking glossary term adoption
- IT teams monitoring scan performance and success rates
- Executives reviewing data governance program maturity
Best practices
- Assign alongside Data Reader role for comprehensive reporting access
- Use insights to identify gaps in data classification or glossary coverage
- Regular review of scan success rates to identify issues
- Share insights with stakeholders to demonstrate governance progress
- Combine with Power BI for custom dashboard creation if needed
Security considerations
- Read-only access with minimal security concerns
- Aggregate data only - no individual asset details without Data Reader
- Insights may reveal organizational data governance maturity gaps