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jhampson
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9 years ago

Connect Odata resource from Power BI Services

Is there an app that will allow me to connect to an oData resource via Power BI services?  I know I can do it via the Power Bi Desktop, but what about Power Bi online services?   thanks   Jeff
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jhampson
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9 years ago

If all I use is Power BI desktop I have to keep it on in order to refresh the data. The point is that I want the data to up date on its own in the cloud and not require any onpremise connection to refresh it. I want a SaaS solution.

 

Now I did discover that when I upload a report created in Desktop to Online my Odata connection to that data source goes with it, and I can schedule a data refresh that way. Only today, however I discovered that my refresh didnt automatically run on its own, due to my personal gateway being offline... ok now need to figure out what that is....

Is my personal gateway my power Bi desktop?

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Anonymous
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9 years ago

An OData connection to CRM online shouldn't require a gateway at all. I have a dataset connected to our dynamics 365 that updates on a schedule every day and has no gateway involved. Does your dataset include other sources aside from your CRM odata?