QuickSight DataSource created using boto3 is not able to access LakeFormation data through Athena

Question

I am having issues using boto3 to create Athena DataSources in Quicksight. If I create an Athena DataSource from the QuickSight console I'm able to use it in a DataSet and see my Athena tables (stored in Lake Formation). If create that same DataSource (exact same configuration) using a boto3 client and an assumed role with QuickSight permissions, it is not able to see the LakeFormation tables. What permissions are used by QuickSight to determine the data DataSources access? Do I need to add permissions to my assumed role? I've tried giving it LF tag access and full Athena permissions without any luck. What is needed to access Lake Formation data in QuickSight through DataSources created using boto3?

Here are two screenshots to demonstrate what is happening. The DataSources have the exact same DataSourceParameters and Permissions.

DataSource created in QuickSight can select tables

DataSource created by boto3 can't see any tables

Here are two screenshots to demonstrate what is happening.  The DataSources have the exact same DataSourceParameters and Permissions.

![DataSource created in QuickSight can select tables](https://repost.aws/media/postImages/original/IMCAVe36zNSoqjcq2eDfVLhw)

![DataSource created by boto3 can't see any tables](https://repost.aws/media/postImages/original/IMn9qo9RAMT4abKBkwmv94pg)

Answer

Have you been able to solve the problem?

we've faced it yesterday and (although not really solving it) we came up with a partial 'solution'

Apparently, for some reason the QuickSight 'Database' Dropdown, is not using the service role attached to it

but it is using the default Lakeformation Group **IAMAllowedPrincipals** to fetch the databases,

We granted database permissions to IAMAllowedPrincipals, and only then we were able to fetch the database

Answer

Do you these permissions while creating data source ?

```
    "Permissions": [
        {
            "Principal": "arn:aws:quicksight:us-east-1:xxxxxx:user/default/xxxxx/xxxx",
            "Actions": [
                "quicksight:UpdateDataSourcePermissions",
                "quicksight:DescribeDataSource",
                "quicksight:DescribeDataSourcePermissions",
                "quicksight:PassDataSource",
                "quicksight:UpdateDataSource",
                "quicksight:DeleteDataSource"
            ]
        }
    ]
```

QuickSight DataSource created using boto3 is not able to access LakeFormation data through Athena

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