Data Refresh from locally stored excel files

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I have built a Power BI Desktop Data model using Excel files stored in my local machine (Not sharepoint or onedrive). The data in excel is updated once every day.

Ideally, I would want to publish the report to Power BI Service and schedule a data refresh (From the local excel files). 

Is there a reccomended way I can achieve this?

I apprecieate the help.

Thanks!

[v-lili6-msft · Accepted solution]

hi, @Anonymous 

It is a simple way, You need to install a gateway, then set up the gateway for the dataset

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/service-gateway-getting-started

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/service-gateway-install

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/service-gateway-manage

Now configuring scheduled refresh for it.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/refresh-scheduled-refresh

Best Regards,

Lin