Power BI Service refresh with different data sources

[Dylan_Probyn]

Hi All

I currently have a report that imports CSV files from a sharepoint and needs to be refresh in Power Bi desktop and re-published to the service everytime I update it.

Recently I have gotten access to an API whereby I can retrieve some of the information that is imported from the above mentioned Sharepoint queries.

My API post query looks as follows and works perfectly fine when it is it's own data set (in a different PBIX from the Sharepoint PBIX). I am able to setup a scheduled refresh on the below without any issues.

However, when I include the above API query in my workbook containing the Sharepoint queries (in an attempt to combine the data sources) and publish this to Power Bi Service. I get the following error:

It works just fine in Power Bi dekstop and the error only occurs when I try refresh the data in the service.

I would like to know why this error only occurs when I combine both the data sources into one workbook. Am I wasting my time trying to get these to work together?

Thanks for any help in advance.

Dylan

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi @Dylan_Probyn ,

Make sure you go to the Dataset, then find “Data source credentials” and make sure you don’t have any "x"es next to “edit credentials”. Even if the endpoint is public you need to explicitly tell Power BI that by clicking on the Edit credentials link.

And don’t use a dynamic URL when using Web.Contents, just put the whole url AS A STRING in there and it will refresh.

For more detailed information you can refer to.Power BI - Solution to 'This dataset includes a dynamic data source ... this dataset won't be refres... 

You can also check out these similar threads to see if they help.

Error while schedule refresh - getting error " This dataset includes a dynamic data source. " 

Dynamic data sources aren't refreshed in the Power BI service. 

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Caitlyn

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[GilbertQ]

Hi @Dylan_Probyn 

What happens when you change the Privacy settings to "Always ignore Privacy level Settings?"

That might help allow the different data sources to combine

You can change the settings in PBI Desktop under options, options and settings and then Privacy

[Dylan_Probyn]

Hi @GilbertQ 

Thanks for the suggestion, unfortunately I already have this option selected.

Best