So i’ve reached a Max limit for dashboard folder membership which is 1000, if i delete a dashboard will this cascade and remove the dashboard automatically from folder membership? also in terms of folder membership can this be expanded ?
Regarding your QuickSight dashboard folder membership issue:
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Deleting a report:
- No, deleting a report will not automatically remove the associated dashboard from the folder membership. The dashboard will remain in the folder even after the report is deleted.
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Expanding folder membership:
- The current limit for the number of dashboard folders a user can be a member of in QuickSight is 1,000. This is a service limit set by Amazon QuickSight.
- Unfortunately, this limit cannot be directly expanded by the user. It is a service-level constraint imposed by Amazon.
If you have reached the 1,000 folder membership limit, the only way to add more dashboards to folders would be to remove some of the existing dashboard folder memberships. This would free up space for you to add new dashboard folder memberships.
Alternatively, you could consider restructuring your folder hierarchy to better organize your dashboards and reduce the number of folders you need to be a member of. For example, you could create broader, more inclusive folders to house multiple related dashboards.
It’s worth noting that the QuickSight service limits are subject to change over time. If this becomes a significant issue for your use case, you may want to reach out to AWS Support to inquire about any potential updates or workarounds for this limitation.
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Hi, sorry if I delete a dashboard. Will the dashboard membership be removed also from the folder ?
If you delete a dashboard in Amazon QuickSight, the dashboard membership will also be removed from any folders it was associated with.
When you delete a dashboard in QuickSight, the following happens:
- The dashboard itself is permanently removed from your QuickSight account.
- Any references or links to the deleted dashboard are also removed from the system.
- If the deleted dashboard was added to any folders, the dashboard will be removed from those folders as well.
This means that if users had access to the dashboard through folder membership, they will no longer have access to that dashboard after it has been deleted.
It’s important to note that deleting a dashboard is a permanent action, and there is no way to recover the deleted dashboard or its membership once it has been removed. If you need to preserve the dashboard or the folder membership, consider the following alternatives:
- Archive the Dashboard: Instead of deleting the dashboard, you can archive it. Archived dashboards are hidden from view but can be restored if needed, preserving the folder memberships.
- Copy the Dashboard: Create a copy of the dashboard before deleting the original. This will allow you to keep the folder memberships associated with the copied dashboard.
- Update Folder Memberships: If you still need to delete the dashboard, review the folder memberships and update them accordingly to ensure users have access to the remaining dashboards.
By understanding the behavior of deleting a dashboard in QuickSight, you can better manage your dashboard lifecycle and ensure that folder memberships are updated accordingly.
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Hi @Hendz, thank you for letting us know. I would recommend filing a case with AWS Support and reaching out to your account manager – they may be able to increase the limit. Here are the steps to open a support case. If your company has someone who manages your AWS account, you might not have direct access to AWS Support and will need to raise an internal ticket to your IT team or whomever manages your AWS account. They should be able to open an AWS Support case on your behalf. Hope this helps!
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