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Ronak_1
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Data refresh for Power BI report with API as source

Can we have live data refresh for Power BI report with API as source instead of creating scheduled refresh in Power BI Service?

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jpessoa8
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Hi @Ronak_1 ,

 

Unfortunately, API's are not on the datasources list available for DirectQuery.

 

Please refer to this blog post for more in depth clarification: https://blog.crossjoin.co.uk/2021/04/25/can-i-build-a-power-bi-directquery-dataset-on-top-of-a-rest-... 

 

Hope this answer helps you!
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Jorge Pessoa

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jpessoa8
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Hi @Ronak_1 ,

 

Unfortunately, API's are not on the datasources list available for DirectQuery.

 

Please refer to this blog post for more in depth clarification: https://blog.crossjoin.co.uk/2021/04/25/can-i-build-a-power-bi-directquery-dataset-on-top-of-a-rest-... 

 

Hope this answer helps you!
If you need any additional help please @ me in your reply.
If my reply provided you with a solution, please consider marking it as a solution ✔️ or giving it a kudo 👍
Thanks!

You can also check out my LinkedIn!

Best regards,
Jorge Pessoa

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