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Syndicate_Admin
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11 months ago
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DirectQuery doesn't update data - Power bi Desktop

Hello When you upgrade the version of power bi Desktop to September 2025, when you update tables in a report in directquerty, they are not updated, only the schema is updated. In the new vers...
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    Syndicate_Admin
    10 months ago

    The only way to fix it has been to revert to the previous version of Power BI Desktop.

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v-sshirivolu
Community Support
11 months ago

Hi Syndicate_Admin ,
Thanks for reaching out to Microsoft Fabric Community Forum.

This issue pertains to the September 2025 Power BI Desktop update. Microsoft has separated schema synchronization and data refresh for DirectQuery sources:

Sync schema: updates only the model structure.

Refresh data: retrieves the latest rows while maintaining the schema.

In your report, selecting Update only syncs the schema, which is why new data is not displayed.

Recommended workarounds:

Use the Refresh button to load new data instead of Update.

If Refresh is unavailable, re-create the table in DirectQuery mode.

Alternatively, you may temporarily revert to the August 2025 Desktop version until further improvements are released by Microsoft.

Reference: Power BI September 2025 Feature Summary
Thanks

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v-sshirivolu
Community Support
10 months ago

Hi Syndicate_Admin ,

I hope the information provided above assists you in resolving the issue. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to support you and will be happy to help with any further assistance you may need.