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Warren_Owen
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10 months ago

Dataflow (Gen 1) - Additional contacts box for refresh failure

I've just noticed that in the refresh section of a dataflow you used to be able to list additional contacts in case of dataflow failure yet when I look now all I get is a tickbox for the dataflow own...
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v-dineshya
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10 months ago

Hi Warren_Owen ,

Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Community Forum.

 

Hi grazitti_sapna , Thank you for your prompt response.

 

Hi Warren_Owen , In addition to grazitti_sapna  response, I have added some points.

 

Please try below options.

 

1.  Assign multiple admins to the workspace so they can monitor refresh history.

 

2.  Use Power BI REST API to check refresh status and send alerts to a distribution list.

 

I hope this information helps. Please do let us know if you have any further queries.

 

Regards,

Dinesh

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    v-dineshya
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    10 months ago

    Hi Warren_Owen ,

    We haven’t heard from you on the last response and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet. And, if you have any further query do let us know.

     

    Regards,

    Dinesh

    • Warren_Owen's avatar
      Warren_Owen
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      10 months ago

      I wasn't looking for a workaround solution for the removal of a core feature, so I don't think having additional admins having to manually check the workspace for failures, or creating additional technical debt into my processes by adding some additional complexity through Power Automate and/or REST API calls when the solution was already there, in place, and removed.

      I may have to create a solution using REST API and/or Power Automate and build that additional complexity, but I'm still kind of hoping Microsoft reverse the change as it is a really bad change.

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        v-dineshya
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        10 months ago

        Hi Warren_Owen ,

        The current refresh failure notification settings for a Dataflow (Gen 1) in Power BI. The only available option is Send refresh failure notifications to"Dataflow owner" . Previously, there was an “Additional contacts” field where you could add multiple email addresses for failure notifications. That feature seems to be missing now.

         

        You are expecting the removed feature ("Additional contacts” field) instead of "Dataflow owner" in refresh failure notification settings for a Dataflow Gen 1 in Power BI.

         

        One of the user was submitted similar feature request in Microsoft Ideas forum. We recommend submitting or upvoting this idea on the Fabric Ideas site. Feedback submitted through these channels is frequently reviewed by the product teams and can contribute to meaningful improvements.

         

        Feature Request: Enable PowerShell/REST API Contro... - Microsoft Fabric Community

         

        If above feature request is not similar to your Quesion , Please submit new idea on the Fabric Ideas site.

         

        https://ideas.fabric.microsoft.com/ideas/search-ideas/ 

         

        Regards,

        Dinesh