Power BI Dashboard not refreshing with Dataset

[joshtrap]

Hi All, 

I have 2 reports that are set to refresh every hour or so. The refresh completes but any associated dashboards do not refresh with the dataset. They are stuck until someone clicks the "Refresh Tiles" button. I've tried to recreate the dashboards multiple times to solve the issue. These dashboard are being displayed on TVs around my organization so this auto refresh is crutial. Anyone else experiencing something similar? 

Thanks, 

Josh Pries

[SaiTejaTalasila]

Hi @joshtrap ,

You can check embedded power bi reports in PPT.Then you will be able to auto refresh based on your requirement.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/collaborate-share/service-power-bi-powerpoint-add-in-view...

Thanks,

Sai Teja 

[DMiradakis]

Hey @joshtrap ,

I've actually built a custom Power BI software for these exact kind of needs. It's called Displagent, you can find it here: https://www.displagent.io

My software embeds Power BI reports and Power BI dashboards onto a page using the Power BI JavaScript SDK. It's a desktop app that can run on Windows, Mac, and Linux (Raspberry Pi's seem to be quite popular).

I found that when I had a refresh pipeline refresh the dataset behind the dashboard in question, it seemed to force an update onto the dashboard that I had embedded onto the web page. This is even easier with Power BI reports, too, as I can use the software to check for updates (Import Mode) or force updates (Direct Query) up to every 15 seconds explicitly.

With the dashboards, it seemed to rely on the underlying dataset being refreshed in the Power BI Service, but my embedded dashboards seemed to update well once the pipeline would run. I was using HTTP requests to refresh the dataset via the Power BI REST API.

Hope some of that helps! If you're interested in Displagent, drop your email on my website or message me and I'll be happy to help further!

[GilbertQ]

Hi @joshtrap 

What you can do for a TV screen is to make sure that you reload the entire URL each time. When you reload the URL it will then make sure that the dashboard tiles are refreshed.

You can use a chome plugin called Revolver

Revolver - Tabs - Chrome Web Store (google.com)

[joshtrap]

Unforunately that solution won't work since reloading the URL forces the dashboard out of full screen mode. I need it to stay fullscreen while it refreshes. 

Thanks

[GilbertQ]

Hi @joshtrap 

I am sure you can change the settings to enable it to stay in Fullscreen?

[joshtrap]

There are no settings like this in revolver or chrome. When you refresh a dashboard in power bi it resets the dashboard to windowed mode. 

[PBIWUnderhill]

Hi Josh,

Experiencing the very same issue now. Did you ever find a fix?

Thank you!

Will