Getting Data from Desktop into Service

[njdeering]

I want to create a dash board with live auto-refreshing data. I'm using data from Google Anaytics to create my dash. When I try to grab the data from Google under "services", I get a preset dash and what seems to be all the data that was picked out for use in this dash. However, this data seems very limited compared to what I am able to import on the Desktop program. How do I get that same data in the online service? 

From what I understand I can't have the Desktop version auto-refresh the data for me, so this seems like it's my only option right now. 

[GilbertQ]

Hi there I did was to create my Google Analytics dataset using Power BI Desktop. I just used the Google Analytics Connector from under Get Data. I could then bring in the specific data that I wanted, as well as use the Query Editor to make the required changes.

Then when I uploaded it to the Power BI Service, I then had the ability to schedule the refreshes from Google Analytics.

[njdeering]

So even though I import it in from Desktop first, then publish it to the online app, it will still auto-refresh? 

[Anonymous]

Are you using the connector described here?

https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/powerbi-service-google-analytics-connector/

[njdeering]

Yes I believe so.

[GilbertQ]

You will have to schedule the refreshing in the settings which can be up to 8 times a day.

[njdeering]

Is there a way to force a manual refresh outside of the scheduled time? 

[v-ljerr-msft]

Hi @njdeering,

Is there a way to force a manual refresh outside of the scheduled time? 

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In the new navigation UI, the "Refresh Now" option is under Datasets tab > ACTIONS. 

Regards

[KHorseman]

How have I not noticed that yet?

[KHorseman]

Go to Datasets and click on the ... menu button. You should see a "Refresh Now" option.