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wmorris20's avatar
wmorris20
Helper II
9 years ago

Connect Live - SSAS - Update Frequency

We have an enterprise data gateway succesfully setup with live connections to SQL Server, SSAS MD, and SSAS Tab.  When viewing the refresh history, it shows that the refreshes are happening roughly e...
wmorris20's avatar
wmorris20
Helper II
9 years ago

I added a slicer to the report thinking that it had to be a literal interaction and not just refreshing the page/report, but that didn't work either.  Here are some examples using the Adventure Works data and manipulating sales amount:

 

Power BI Online:

 

 

 

 

 

 

On-Premise Version (Desktop):

 

 

 

 

Power BI Online after Refresh History shows update:

 

 

 

v-qiuyu-msft's avatar
v-qiuyu-msft
Community Support
9 years ago

Hi wmorris20,

 

As far as I know, if we connect to on-premise data sources use live connection or DirectQuery mode, when we interact with a visualization, queries are sent from Power BI directly to the database. Updated data is then returned and visualizations are updated. It's corresponding to the results which you have found. As schedule refresh is not supported in this scenario, we are not able to set refresh frequency. For more information, please refer to this article: Live connections and DirectQuery to on-premises data sources.

 

Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu

  • wmorris20's avatar
    wmorris20
    Helper II
    9 years ago

    Qiuyun, when in DirectQuery mode (via SQL Server live connection), the data updates on interaction as you stated.  The issues is when I have a live connection interacting with SSAS.

     

    Thanks,

    Ward

    • v-qiuyu-msft's avatar
      v-qiuyu-msft
      Community Support
      9 years ago

      Hi wmorris20,

       

      I can reproduce the issue with SSAS tabular in live connection intermittently. And I already report this issue internally, will update here once I get any feedback.

       

      Best Regards,
      Qiuyun Yu

       

      • Anonymous's avatar
        Anonymous
        Not applicable
        6 years ago

        Hi Qiuyun,

         

        Just wondering if you have got any update regarding this problem? 

         

        Thanks!

        Lexi