Exchange Server as a Data Source to Schedule Refresh

[vaibhavgupta02]

Hi All,

I have a requirement like Power BI cloud data should be refreshed as soon as the undlying Azure SQL data is updated. In the cuurent scenario , I have to wait for the schedule refresh to update clould data from undlying Azure SQL data. 

Can you please tell me how to automate schedule refresh in Power BI or how to refresh cloud dataset as soon undlying data is updated.

Regards

Vaibhav Gupta

[v-haibl-msft]

@vaibhavgupta02

You can get data from Azure SQL Database with Direct Query in Power BI Desktop, and then publish to Power BI Service. Using DirectQuery, no data is imported or copied into Power BI Desktop. The selected tables and columns appear in the Fields list. As you create or interact with a visualization, Power BI Desktop queries the underlying data source, which means you’re always viewing current data.

After publish to Power BI Service, you can set the refresh frequency to 15 minutes as below. In that case, dashboard tiles can be refreshed automatically every 15 miniutes.

Best Regards,
Herbert

[vaibhavgupta02]

But i have to use imprt option only for updating the data in cloud. I cannot use Direct Query.

I read that Azure Stream Analytics is there for real time handling to data in Clould. Can i try the same ?

[v-haibl-msft]

@vaibhavgupta02

I don't think Azure Stream Analytics fits your scenario here. We always use Azure Stream Analytics to analyze high-volume, streaming data and get insight from a real-time Power BI analytics dashboard.

Stream Analytics is a data streaming technology under Azure list of services. With this technology you can pass data from input (such as Event Hub) to one or more outputs. Note that Stream Analytics is not a data storage.

If you have to use import instead of direct query. You can only schedule refresh as below. And refresh dataset manually when you want to get the updated data immediately.

Best Regards,
Herbert