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Dataflow vs Dataset refresh
>So I assume the dataflow is much like a data storage component on its own that manages the updating from the data source, wherever that may be
That's correct, technically PBI's Dataflow uses Azure Data Lake Gen2 for storage.
One use case I plan to use this dual refresh structure for, is to handle sources (e.g. static files) that don't need to be refreshed in Dataflows where they'll be imported but not under scheduled refresh. I've found PBI's scheduled refreshes to fail easily, so cutting down the service's scheduled refreshes to sources that actually need to be refreshed should lower incidents (e.g. web API timeouts, credential issues etc.).
Hi,
After internal checking, it seems that the next refresh time update (without browser refresh) was fixed and is should be available in the following updates.
I will keep monitor it.
Thanks,
Assaf
Assaf wrote:
Regarding the inconsistency in the next refresh time of the dataflow, after a browser refresh, do you still see the next refresh time?
I do see the refresh time after a browser refresh. Also with the page remaining on screen, the refresh was scheduled to run and the date/time stamps updated without me having to refresh.
The issue I was experiencing included navigating away from that pgae, then returning to the page (so not refreshing the browser), so I'd have thought that would result in the updated time stamps too...I'll keep an eye on it.
Hi,
After internal checking, it seems that the next refresh time update (without browser refresh) was fixed and is should be available in the following updates.
I will keep monitor it.
Thanks,
Assaf