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Nicaustral
Frequent Visitor

Query Refresh Versus Query preview ?

Hi,

I have a query refresh that takes a very long time, whereas when I am in the query editor,
the preview is very quick.


Query Editor diagnostic tool :

Nicaustral_0-1622598170554.png

(almost instant)
"close and apply" -> 30mn ...

What is thre difference between the 2 process so I can undertsand why it does take so much time in the normal refresh .
Or what steps can I do to solve the issue ? 



Thank you,


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Anonymous
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Hi @Nicaustral 

I found some similar information, maybe you can refer to

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Refresh-Preview-All-power-query-or/m-p/998908

https://www.reddit.com/r/PowerBI/comments/mc8x57/difference_between_refresh_preview_in_pq_and/

 

Best Regards

Community Support Team _ Ailsa Tao

 

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@Nicaustral , Check if this dicussion tread can help you

https://www.reddit.com/r/PowerBI/comments/mc8x57/difference_between_refresh_preview_in_pq_and/

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