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Helper V
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Track Refresh Time in Power BI Desktop

Is there a way to track refresh time/periods in Power BI Desktop? 
Just like it will tell me how long a refresh being perfom in a PBI Desktop level. 

Yeah I know I can probably do my own timestamp and all. Not quite sure if there is alternative. 
Any information will be great. TIA

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v-kkf-msft
Community Support
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Hi @v_mark ,

 

Based on my understanding, I think you can only get the time interval of the latest refresh in Desktop.

 

First create the query = DateTime.LocalNow() at the beginning and at the end respectively.

 

vkkfmsft_1-1650957351483.png

 

Then cancel the parallel refresh of the model.

 

vkkfmsft_0-1650957308886.png

 

For more information, please refer to: How to track refresh time in Power BI Desktop 

 

 

If the problem is still not resolved, please provide detailed error information or the expected result you expect. Let me know immediately, looking forward to your reply.
Best Regards,
Winniz
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

 

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v-kkf-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @v_mark ,

 

Based on my understanding, I think you can only get the time interval of the latest refresh in Desktop.

 

First create the query = DateTime.LocalNow() at the beginning and at the end respectively.

 

vkkfmsft_1-1650957351483.png

 

Then cancel the parallel refresh of the model.

 

vkkfmsft_0-1650957308886.png

 

For more information, please refer to: How to track refresh time in Power BI Desktop 

 

 

If the problem is still not resolved, please provide detailed error information or the expected result you expect. Let me know immediately, looking forward to your reply.
Best Regards,
Winniz
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

 

v_mark
Helper V
Helper V

I'm sorry. Yes I know there is in the service by going in the ADMIN Settings. I was wondering if there is a way in the Power BI Desktop. 

amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@v_mark , If you schedule refresh on power bi service, it do provide the duration for that

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