Append new table row and graph point after each schedule refresh

[Anonymous]

Similar questions have been raised in the past, but i couldn't find a satisfactory answer -

I have a report with a scheduled refresh every 24 hours, currently that overwrites the previous table data each time to give the latest view, so it's impossible to track trends in the data over time.

I'm trying to find a way for each refresh to append a new row to the bottom of the table and add a new data point to a graph so i can build out the dataset overtime tracking trends automatically. This will need to contine ad finitum similar to the below:

[Icey · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous ,

You could consider using incremental refresh.

Or, you could refer to this post:  Storing and using information from a dynamic data source using PBI desktop.

Best Regards,

Icey

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[Anonymous]

Thanks Icey - the "Storing and using information from a dynamic data source using PBI desktop" is exactly what i'm looking for. I will accept as the solution.

Hopefully this is something microsoft can look to implement natively in powerbi in future, without the need for complex workarounds given then obvious demand within the community?

[amitchandak]

The information you have provided is not making the problem clear to me. Can you please explain with an example.

Appreciate your Kudos.

[Anonymous]

Hi Amitchandak, my powerbi dataset comes from a SQL query. When i refresh my dataset from with PowerBi, it replaces the existing data. The table will have one row which is the results from the latest query. When i refresh the report, it overwrites to the data, so i have the latest data, but still only one row.

My intention is instead, for the updated results to append to the table below the results from the previous query. I hope that's clearer

[Pragati11]

Hi @Anonymous ,

How you are getting this data in power BI? Is it importing through an excel or some live connection?

Thanks,

Pragati

[Anonymous]

The data is from a SQL query. Each powerbi refresh the SQL query executes again, then the latest live data is imported to powerbi. It then replaces the previous results. The aim is to have it append to the bottom of the previous results, if possible instead