How to enable the Monthly vesrions update on PowerBI desktop app

[Pateld01]

Hi there,

I am trying to updsate the Power BI automatic update for the monthly basis, Can some one leas ehelp how we can eanbled it in Desktop Application on the organistaion device. 

Thank you 

[v-jingzhan-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @Pateld01 

Do you want to update the Power BI Desktop application monthly or update the data in a Power BI report (.pbix file) monthly? 

If you want the former, one option is to install Power BI Desktop as an app from the Microsoft Store. Get Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

There are a few advantages to getting Power BI Desktop from the Microsoft Store:

• Automatic updates: Windows downloads the latest version automatically in the background as soon as it's available, so your version is always up to date.
• Smaller downloads: Microsoft Store ensures only components that changed in each update are downloaded to your computer, resulting in smaller downloads for each update.
• Admin privilege isn't required: When you download the package directly and install it, you must be an administrator for the installation to complete successfully. If you get Power BI Desktop from the Microsoft Store, admin privilege isn't required.
• IT roll-out enabled: Through the Microsoft Store for Business, you can more easily deploy, or roll out, Power BI Desktop to everyone in your organization.
• Language detection: The Microsoft Store version includes all supported languages, and checks the language used on your computer each time it's launched. This language support also affects the localization of models created in Power BI Desktop. For example, built-in date hierarchies match the language that Power BI Desktop uses when the .pbix file is created.

Hope this would be helpful.

Best Regards,
Jing
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[govind_021]

Hi @Pateld01 
Please check for the following points

1. Publish Report: Publish your report from Power BI Desktop to Power BI Service.
2. Setup Gateway: Configure a gateway if your data source is on-premises.
3. Schedule Refresh:
   • Go to Datasets > Settings > Scheduled refresh.
   • Enable Keep data updated.
   • Set frequency to Monthly and choose time.
4. Update Credentials: Ensure all data source credentials are valid in the Settings pane.
5. Save Changes: Click Apply to finalize the setup.

Requirements:

• Power BI Pro or Premium license.
• Gateway (for on-premises data sources).
  
  Please provide more context if you still have doubts.
  
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  Govind Sapkade 
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