data changes after refresh google analytics

[rdasappa]

Hi,

I have been trying to work with google analytics pulling data into power BI. I have 8 different  views split into two properties under two accounts. I am trying pull data individually and then union them for reporting purposes. I am having the below issues.

1. The data changes when refresh s performed.

2. I am pulling Month of the year, sessions, bounces, users, page load time, page load sample into a table for 8 views. for some views the data in powerBI matches with the Google analytics. I have cross checked if any filters have been applied but none were present. 

Any help would be appreciated.

[michaelbilling]

@rdasappa, @Anonymous 

This could be due to Google Analytics sampling your data. The sampled sessions are not guaranteed to the same equal for each query. (https://www.en.advertisercommunity.com/t5/Google-Analytics-Reports/Visitor-numbers-changing/td-p/1650901)

How much traffic, hits,  do you have per day in one of you views?

When using the PBI built-in connector you might run into all sorts of reliability issues. I recommend reading my article on this subject.

There is a solution to your problem.

[Anonymous]

@rdasappa ,

What result would you like to get in Power BI Desktop after refreshing report? Could you please share sample data of your tables and post expected result here?

Regards,
Lydia