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Helper VHow to schedule data refresh with a custom connector data source
Hi jasonyeung87 ,
When you install the on-premises data gateway, you see a Connectors tab in the on-premises data gateway app. In the Load custom data connectors from folder box, select a folder that can be accessed by the user running the gateway service. The default user is NT SERVICE\PBIEgwService. The gateway automatically loads the custom connector files located in that folder. They appear in the list of data connectors.
For the on-premises data gateway, you need to create a data source for your custom connector. On the gateway settings page in the Power BI service, you should see an option when you select the gateway cluster to allow using custom connectors with this cluster. Select that option to enable using custom connectors with this cluster.
When this option is enabled, you see your custom connectors as available data sources that you can create under this gateway cluster. After you create a data source that uses your new custom connector, you can refresh Power BI reports by using that custom connector in the Power BI service.
For more you may refer to :
Use custom data connectors with the on-premises data gateway - Power BI | Microsoft Learn
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Helper VHi Anonymous ,
I followed the instructions on the link you sent. I installed the on prem data gateway and added my custom connector to it. After doing this, I went to Power BI Service and checked the "Allow user's custom data connectors..." checkbox in the Gateway Cluster Settings section.
I then tried to create a data source. However there is no data source type named "My Custom Connector". I was wondering what may be the cause of this option not appearing? Would it be a licensing problem? (I currently have Power BI Pro).
Jason