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Power BI refresh query
1 yes
Edit: I haven't changed my answers below but I am now not so sure. I would like someone from MS to validate.
It is not clear to me if replication of data is included or if it is only direct connect. What happens when you try it?
https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/powerbi-power-bi-pro-content-what-is-it/
2 yes and no. You need a pro license for this but it is because you are using a gateway
3 yes and no. As above, if you have a gateway you need a pro licence. But only for the person administering (I believe). Licenses are cheap and personally I consider it good to pay for things you value, especially when it is cheap. Optionally you could use a product like Power update http://xbi.com.au/update to refresh loacally and automatically push the pbix to the server. This software costs $500 + 20% maintenance so a single power bi licence is still good value.
Hi Anonymous,
Sorry for the delay response.:smileyhappy:
On the on-prem gateway point - is this the same where data is pushed to Azure? I.e. If the data source was an Azure-hosted database which Power BI connects to to refresh itself automatically/nightly - would this still require all users of the dashboard to have a pro license to view the dashboard's content?In this scenario, no gateway is needed to connect to Azure Databases. However, Pro license is still needed.
Regards
1 yes
Edit: I haven't changed my answers below but I am now not so sure. I would like someone from MS to validate.
It is not clear to me if replication of data is included or if it is only direct connect. What happens when you try it?
https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/powerbi-power-bi-pro-content-what-is-it/
2 yes and no. You need a pro license for this but it is because you are using a gateway
3 yes and no. As above, if you have a gateway you need a pro licence. But only for the person administering (I believe). Licenses are cheap and personally I consider it good to pay for things you value, especially when it is cheap. Optionally you could use a product like Power update http://xbi.com.au/update to refresh loacally and automatically push the pbix to the server. This software costs $500 + 20% maintenance so a single power bi licence is still good value.
Hi Matt,
Thanks again for taking the time to reply.
Re 1: Thanks
Re: 2: Thanks for the clarification - just so I've got the right idea is it your understanding that the following scenario is correct?
I am the administrator responsible for managing the gateway and Power BI desktop file and have a pro license. I import (not DQ) data from an on-prem data source into this document. I upload this document into the Power BI service. I schedule a nightly refresh. This report will then be refreshed nightly and I can share this with free-tier license users?
Re 3: Totally agree. Power BI is a great product. However I need to maximise what our team can do with both Pro and Free licenses so am keen to explore how I can push as much data out to our staff via the free license model, complementing this with Pro users as required.
Thanks alot,
Pbix
I still don't have a clear answer on 2. I hope Adam or someone from MS will reply. I am clear that if you want to use On Premise through a gateway then it is Pro content. What is not clear to me is if once per day refresh via a Gateway is also Pro - it needs some from MS to confirm. v-ljerr-msft do you know?
Hi MattAllington,
What is not clear to me is if once per day refresh via a Gateway is also Pro - it needs some from MS to confirm. @v-ljerr-msft do you know?Yes, if you schedule a refresh via a Gateway, it is Pro content, no matter how frequently the refresh is.
However, if you're connecting to an Online datasource(like facebook) directly without a Gateway, you can schedule a daily refresh(once per day) on it, it is free and can be shared with Free user. In the same scenario, if you schedule it more frequently than daily, it becomes Pro content and cannot be shared with Free user.:smileyhappy:
Regards
Hi v-ljerr-msft,
Could you also confirm whether the following scenario requires every user to have a Pro license?
I am the Power BI administrator and have a pro license. I create a new power bi desktop project and set up a report. I IMPORT (not DQ) data from an on prem SQL server. I upload the report to the Power BI service. I set the gateway to refresh nightly.
Can I then share this report/dashboard with Free-tier license holders? Or does everyone who views this report/dashboard need to have a Pro license?
Thanks alot :),
Pbix