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How do I prevent caching data for each filter used in DirectQuery?
If you need 100% fresh data then you should modify your query by adding a random, meaningless filter.
Let's say you know value A is never more than 50. Add a filter for A<100+RAND().
Thank's but need more help:
I use only the desktop version. I can't find the setting you show me. I find in PowerQuery only the two table properties Activate import and Include in report refresh.
/J
Super UserOn the desktop you can manually clear both caches and can restrict the permitted size. File...Options and Settings... Options.
Hi!
Found it, and I tried to set cache size to 0 (despite the warning in the system) to force system to make a new DirectQuery select each time, but it it became impossible to Refresh any data "maximum cahce size exceeded".
I did not found a feature for "clear cache older than x seconds" (for me 0 seconds :)), is there?
Maybe we must live with this: If one need 100% fresh data, one must use Refresh button? A user can of course not remember if a certain filter has been used (on now cached) since opened the report.
- lbendlin
If you need 100% fresh data then you should modify your query by adding a random, meaningless filter.
Let's say you know value A is never more than 50. Add a filter for A<100+RAND().
I faced same issue reported on top and tried your suggestion -- it doesn't work. Problem is, even when you add functions in your table's underlying query it still runs same query every time -- when query gets executed is when that random number is generated. However, from powerbi's perspective, query string hasn't changed.
We need more of a solution that will change the query every time it is CALLED, not when it executes.
Hi jrmkjrm ,
Automatic Page Refresh should meet your needs.
For more details please check the document.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/desktop-automatic-page-refresh
Best Regards,
Jay
better, but...
If i check for new max(OrderNo) each minute, my current page with a sum of all orders updates correct each minute (real nice!!!). But if I then (re-)filter on the customer with the new order, the old (cached) customer sum is shown. Only the "on screen" filtering was updatet after a minut. With the customer with a new order selected no new page refresh is done after an extra minute (cause no new OrderNo) so I must manually "Refresh" data anyway, to see the new customer sum.
