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Presenting a visual on screen (with PowerPoint) needs to refresh after dataset refresh
The situation:
I have a simple 1 page report with 1 visual.
I want to show this visual on a screen in our warehouse and the visual on the screen should refresh when the dataset auto refreshes.
Now I thought the easiest way would be to put the report in a PowerPoint presentation with the build in feature.
So the link to the online report is in.
Was hoping that the powerpoint would refresh if the dataset in services was refreshed.
But this is not the case.
Is there anybody who has done something similar already? And how did you guys pull it off?
Hi rpinxt !
Try setting up Auto refreshing page in your Power BI Desktop.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/desktop-automatic-page-refresh
Let me know if that helps!Hi rpinxt ,
If the goal is just to show an updated report the PowerPoint method might work, but, what I would do is share the App on the screen. That way you stay in the Power BI environment. And, the data will get updated based on your refresh schedule.
As for the visuals in the app, I believe that automatic refresh will do what you need: Automatic page refresh in Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Learn If you are not using Direct Query, you could also use a custom visual with auto-refresh.
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Hi rpinxt !
Try setting up Auto refreshing page in your Power BI Desktop.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/desktop-automatic-page-refresh
Let me know if that helps!Hi rpinxt ,
If the goal is just to show an updated report the PowerPoint method might work, but, what I would do is share the App on the screen. That way you stay in the Power BI environment. And, the data will get updated based on your refresh schedule.
As for the visuals in the app, I believe that automatic refresh will do what you need: Automatic page refresh in Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Learn If you are not using Direct Query, you could also use a custom visual with auto-refresh.
Thanks guys collinq PabloDeheza I will have a look at the links.
Also interested in the App your are mentioning collinq .
Not sure what you mean with that.
How do you show an app?
Hey rpinxt ,
This might help to explain the differences: Power BI – Apps, Workspaces, Dashboards, Reports and Datasets Defined : :: Welcome To EPM Strategy ::
But, after you have the report in the Workspace, you can then create an App. The App is a bit easier to share on a screen and/or make public because you can turn off most interactivity if you want. And, it is in (in my opinion) a bit easier to present with - particularly when you are wanting to display more than interact.
