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cdawidow
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6 years ago
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Create a dataset to be automatically refreshed?

So I created a data model within excel and used it for one of my reports but when I tried to make a modification to that model I could not.  All my information is pulled from an ODBC Server so is it possible to extract the information I need into power bi save that file and import it into service to become an automaticcaly refreshed dataset?

  • Hi cdawidow ,

     

    If your dataset contains the on premise data source, then it needs to use the gateway , and add data source to the gateway, as described in Add a data source.  After that, you may configure schedule refresh to automatically refresh dataset , see more: :On-premises data gateway , Configure scheduled refresh .

     

    If your dataset not only contains cloud data source but also the on premise data source, note that you also need to select Allow user's cloud data sources to refresh through this gateway cluster option Under Gateway Cluster Settings. See: Merge or append on-premises and cloud data sources.

     

    Best Regards,

    Amy 

     

    Community Support Team _ Amy

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  • mahoneypat's avatar
    mahoneypat
    Microsoft Employee

    You should be able to set up a Gateway to allow the Power BI Service to refresh against your on-prem ODBC database.  You can then set up scheduled refresh on the published dataset.

     

    If this works for you, please mark it as the solution.  Kudos are appreciated too.  Please let me know if not.

    Regards,

    Pat

  • v-xicai's avatar
    v-xicai
    Community Support

    Hi cdawidow ,

     

    If your dataset contains the on premise data source, then it needs to use the gateway , and add data source to the gateway, as described in Add a data source.  After that, you may configure schedule refresh to automatically refresh dataset , see more: :On-premises data gateway , Configure scheduled refresh .

     

    If your dataset not only contains cloud data source but also the on premise data source, note that you also need to select Allow user's cloud data sources to refresh through this gateway cluster option Under Gateway Cluster Settings. See: Merge or append on-premises and cloud data sources.

     

    Best Regards,

    Amy 

     

    Community Support Team _ Amy

    If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.