Dataset Refresh Failure - Custom Message?

[rodneyc8063_1]

I was wondering if anyone knew if there was a way to send a "custom" data refresh email?

If we can send one notifying that the refresh succeeded would be nice, but in particular I was hoping to be able to send a custom message if the refresh fails.

The reason why I ask is because we recently installed a PBI gateway. We have a few different departments with different datasets in their own workspace that is refreshing data using the gateway through one connection.

Recently we got an email notifying us that a refresh failed BUT it didnt specify which dataset/workspace the refresh failed in.

So it took me a bit to have to dig through and find which one failed.

It would be immensely helpful if I could be notified that "dataset A in workspace B failed" vs the more generic message I been getting recently

Not sure if anyone else has this issue or has a solution?

[Anonymous]

Hi @rodneyc8063_1 ,

Could you tell me if your problem has been solved? If it is, kindly Accept it as the solution. More people will benefit from it.

Best Regards,
Eyelyn Qin

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi @rodneyc8063_1 ,

To my knowledge, your requirement could not be realized currently.

But this is at idea/feedback level alone. May be , hopes Power Bi will implement this in nearby future.

If you also want this in power bi, let the power bi community to know this things and give your votes at power bi site's feedback -

https://ideas.powerbi.com/ideas/idea/?ideaid=bb93555b-b17f-459c-a4c6-04a7335aecf4

Best Regards,
Eyelyn Qin
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

[GilbertQ]

Hi @rodneyc8063_1 

The only thing I can think of is it build a dataset using the Power BI REST API, getting down all the refreshes data.

Then create a report off the Power BI REST API data, which can then notify you when a dataset failed. 

Datasets - Refresh Dataset (Power BI Power BI REST APIs) | Microsoft Docs

You can also use this report to see when dataset refreshes worked?