Semantic Model & Row-Level Security (RLS) Foundation
One trusted set of numbers, and every user sees only their slice.
When every team builds its own datasets, the same KPI returns three different numbers. In 2 to 6 weeks, CloudWay builds the foundation reporting should start from: a reusable semantic model in Power BI or Microsoft Fabric with agreed KPI definitions, and row-level security aligned to your organisation structure.
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The challenge
Metrics differ across reports
Teams see different KPI results, creating confusion and reporting rework.
Performance is uneven
Reports can be slow or inconsistent when models are not designed for reuse.
Access rules vary
“Who should see what” is handled inconsistently, increasing security risk.
What we do
CloudWay designs and implements a robust semantic model with clear KPI definitions and modelling best practices for performance and reuse. We document every metric so each team calculates it the same way, and implement a practical row-level security approach aligned to your organisation structure and data, so access control lives in the model rather than in report-by-report improvisation.
Design the semantic model
Build a robust model that supports trusted reporting and reuse.
Define KPI standards
Create clear metric definitions so teams report on the same numbers.
Apply modelling best practices
Improve structure and performance so datasets can scale more reliably.
Align RLS and access
Match security rules to your organisation structure and data needs.
You get
Typical outcomes
Semantic model design and build
You get a reusable semantic model designed and built in Power BI or Microsoft Fabric, ready for the reports that follow.
Consistent KPIs across reports
One agreed definition per KPI, everywhere it appears.
Metric definitions and documentation
You get every KPI defined once and documented, so finance, sales, and operations calculate the same number the same way.
Better performance and reuse
New reports build on the model instead of starting from raw data.
RLS strategy and implementation
You get row-level security implemented and documented, so a regional manager and the CFO open the same report and each sees exactly their slice.
Clear “who sees what” governance
Access questions are answered by the model, not by memory.
Ideal for
Standardising reporting across business units
Useful when teams need shared definitions and more consistent reporting.
Power BI and Fabric at scale
Best suited to customers building reusable datasets for wider adoption.
Controlled access to data
Helps regulated environments manage secure access with clearer governance.
Why CloudWay
CloudWay brings the same MVP-led, knowledge-transfer approach to data and analytics: Power BI and Microsoft Fabric foundations designed so your own team can maintain and extend them. CloudWay AS is based in Norway and works with organisations across Europe; see the customer stories page for the approach in practice.
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