Cannot edit datasources in new Quick Suite UI

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I’m not 100% sure, but happy to give a try at helping you troubleshoot.

I’m an internal user and have been learning my way through this transition the last several weeks. My first stop for help is now usually the unified chat window in Quick Suite.

I tried this prompt, here’s what I got…does this help you solve the question?

Question: If a user used to be able to edit data sources in QuickSight, but now cannot, with the new upgrade to Quick Suite, what could be the problem?

Answer: Based on the information available, if a user used to be able to edit data sources in QuickSight but now cannot after the upgrade to Quick Suite, here are the most likely causes and solutions:

Common Permission Issues

Data Source Ownership Requirements

  • To edit custom SQL in datasets, you need to be the owner of the data source, not just have access to it [1][2]

  • If you’re unable to see the data source under “From Existing Data Sources,” it’s most likely because you don’t have permissions for the source [1][2][3][4]

Permission Changes After Upgrade

  • The upgrade to Quick Suite maintains all existing data connectivity, security controls, user permissions, and access controls unchanged [5]

  • However, if permissions were previously managed through groups or roles, these may need to be re-verified

Troubleshooting Steps

  1. Check Data Source Permissions

    • Navigate to QuickSight Console → Datasets → [your dataset name]

    • Go to the permissions tab to verify your access level [6]

    • You need owner-level permissions to edit data sources

  2. Verify Role Entitlements

    • With Quick Suite, role-based access has been clarified:

      • Reader ($3): Limited access

      • Professional Tier ($20): Enhanced capabilities

      • Author ($24): Can connect to data sources and analyze data

      • Enterprise Tier ($40): Full authoring capabilities including dashboard creation [5]

  3. Contact Data Source Owner

    • If you don’t have owner permissions, reach out to the data source owner or a tenured engineer to grant you access [1][2][3][4]

    • They can share the data source with appropriate permissions through the “Share data source” option [8]

Quick Suite Specific Considerations

The transition to Quick Suite on October 9, 2025, was designed to preserve all existing functionality.[5] However, if you’re experiencing issues:

  • Custom Permissions: Admins can now use expanded Custom Permissions to control access to capabilities at account, role, and user levels [5]

  • Regional Availability: Some new features are only available in specific regions (US East, US West, Europe Dublin, Asia Pacific Sydney) [5]

Immediate Solutions

  1. Request Access: Ask the data source owner to grant you owner-level permissions

  2. Check with Admin: Verify that Custom Permissions haven’t restricted your access to data source editing capabilities

  3. Verify Role: Ensure your user role (Author/Enterprise Tier) includes data source editing permissions

The most common cause is simply not having owner-level permissions on the specific data source you’re trying to edit, which is a requirement that existed in QuickSight and continues in Quick Suite.

Sources:

[1] Unable to Edit Custom SQL of a dataset https://community.amazonquicksight.com/t/unable-to-edit-custom-sql-of-a-dataset/4644 Updated: Jul 10, 2022

[2] Amazon QuickSight Community https://community.amazonquicksight.com/t/unknown-error-in-dataset/20799 Updated: Nov 2, 2023

[3] Dataset changed too much for Quicksight to automatically update your analysis https://community.amazonquicksight.com/t/dataset-changed-too-much-for-quicksight-to-automatically-update-your-analysis/6626 Updated: Oct 4, 2022

[4] Amazon QuickSight Community https://community.amazonquicksight.com/t/cant-edit-dataset/5215 Updated: Aug 4, 2022

[5] FAQ - Amazon Quick Suite - Existing QuickSight customers.pdf https://us-east-1.quicksight.aws.amazon.com/sn/spaces/cdb351f0-9fe9-4846-80dc-78db30ea223e?documentId=613936b5-6c99-4067-9d54-e132801d4945 File uploaded in Space

[6] Updating Quicksight Data Source Permissions https://w.amazon.com/bin/view/EC2/CapacityOptimization/InstanceOptimization/Operations/Quicksight/

[8] How to add Quick Sight Permissions to a data source https://w.amazon.com/bin/view/NASC_Finance_Standard_Work/FACT-S/SOPs/Editing_Data_Source_Permissions/

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