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Hell-1934
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2 years ago
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Refresh problem for a large size table in Power BI Desktop and in Power BI Services

I have a table - [WorkItems] - 245 000 records, 90 MB original size - which is part of PBI Report. It contains 30 API references (pulling data directly from API - 30 OData Feeds (Projects)).  Code ...
  • johnbasha33's avatar
    2 years ago

    Hell-1934 

    1. Reduce Table Size:

      • Filter Data: As you mentioned, adding a filter to include only records from the last 24 months can significantly reduce the size of your table and improve refresh performance.
      • Limit Columns: Consider limiting the number of columns you're importing from each OData feed to only those that are necessary for your analysis. This can help reduce the size of your dataset.
      • Combine Similar OData Feeds: If multiple OData feeds provide similar data, consider combining them into a single query to reduce the number of API calls and improve performance.
    2. Optimize Query Execution:

      • Merge Queries: If possible, try to merge similar queries or apply transformations earlier in the query chain to minimize data movement and improve query performance.
      • Data Sampling: During development, you can use data sampling techniques to work with a smaller subset of your data, which can help identify and address performance issues more quickly.

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