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AliceW
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7 years ago
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How to include the 'Latest Refresh' date and time in a report?

Hi folks,

 

Can anybody advise on this, please?

 

I've seen a thread using this formula: = DateTime.Time(DateTime.LocalNow()) & DateTime.Date(DateTime.LocalNow())

 

but for the life of me I can't figure out how to use it. How to create this table?

 

Big thanks,

 

Alice

  • In the main PowerBI window, in the Home ribbon:

    Get Data => Blank Query

     

    A new window should open (Query Editor), within that window go to the Home ribbon then Advanced Editor

    A new window will open with the code like this

    let
        Source = ""
    in
        Source

    replace it with the one I posted before, click Done, then Close & Apply

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  • Stachu's avatar
    Stachu
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    you can create a new table in M, that when loaded to the model will give you the refresh time, e.g. like this

    let
        Source = #table({"Last refresh"}, {{DateTime.Time(DateTime.LocalNow()) & DateTime.Date(DateTime.LocalNow())}}),
        #"Changed Type" = Table.TransformColumnTypes(Source,{{"Last refresh", type datetime}})
    in
        #"Changed Type"
    • AliceW's avatar
      AliceW
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      Hi Stachu,

       

      How do I create that table? Do I use the 'Enter Data' button? Where do I enter the formula you've provided?

       

      Thanks!!

      • AliceW's avatar
        AliceW
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        I've also tried 'New table' in the Modelling tab, but I get an error