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Anonymous
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4 years ago

Refresh dataset with API and failure notification

Hello.   I'm setting up execution of Power BI report refreshes with API calls. Everything is fine, but one thing. I can not understand who is the recipient of failure notification when i set noti...
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lbendlin
Super User
4 years ago

I don't think you had mentioned that you are using a service principal for the refresh request. I'll check with our developers that use a similar setup.

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GdBreems
Frequent Visitor
4 years ago

lbendlin Any luck on this? I'm calling a refresh request using a service principal. Request is called from Azure Data Factory pipeline using a webactivity with the following setting:

 

No mail is received by the Owner or any additional contacts specified in powerBI scheduled refresh. Refresh of the dataset is completed correctly.

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    lbendlin
    Super User
    4 years ago

    My contacts say the same thing - when you use a service principal to request the refresh no communication will be sent out at all.

     

    Not sure if this is a bug or a feature. If you have a Pro license you can consider raising a Pro ticket at https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/support/pro/

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    GdBreems
    Frequent Visitor
    4 years ago

    Thank you for your response, too bad it doesn't work at this moment in time.

     

    I will probably be raising a ticket and hope for change!