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krypto6969
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Is there a query to find out which dashboards are using direct query?

Is there an SQL query to find out which dashboards are using direct query?

 

I have allot of dashboards and need to know which ones are using direct query. Is there any other way to determine that?

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Anonymous
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Hi @krypto6969 ,

1. There is not a query to find out which dashboards are using direct query, you could check the storage mode in Power BI Desktop or Power BI Service to confirm the connection mode.

 

2. On-Premises Data gateway is used to create connection between reports in the Power BI Service and local data sources, whether or not you need to refresh depends on your settings.For reports created using direct query to connect to a local data source, it is usually necessary to install and configure a gateway.

 

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Community Support Team_Binbin Yu
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Anonymous
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Hi @krypto6969 ,

1. There is not a query to find out which dashboards are using direct query, you could check the storage mode in Power BI Desktop or Power BI Service to confirm the connection mode.

 

2. On-Premises Data gateway is used to create connection between reports in the Power BI Service and local data sources, whether or not you need to refresh depends on your settings.For reports created using direct query to connect to a local data source, it is usually necessary to install and configure a gateway.

 

Best regards,
Community Support Team_Binbin Yu
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

krypto6969
Helper II
Helper II

So I guess I can look at each dash.

 

 

So now I see that there is no easy way to change all my dashes to use direct query?

 

How deoes the enterprise gateway refreshs effect this? I know I ge so many per day? If my dash is setup to not use direct query and the gatewasy refreshes the data - is that refreshed data stored in the cloud?

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