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Presenting a visual on screen (with PowerPoint) needs to refresh after dataset refresh
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.
Hey rpinxt ,
To use a custom app, you can do this in Power Automate that forces the refresh. But, the more I am thinking about it - if you know when your dataset is refreshing and you set up the scheduled refresh that will automatically update the visuals in your app. Then, the app will always be the "most recent version" based on the refresh cycle in the dataset in the workspace.
Thanks collinq , well the dataset is a bit the problem.
I setup a schedule to run every half hour.
So lets say 10:00, but then power bi does not start the refresh untile 10:05 (sometimes 10:11).
If you are on a half hour schedule you miss already a lot of course.
The SQL data refreshes every half hour (actually set it to 3 minutes before because it needs a minute to run).
So looking for a way to force power bi to start at the correct time.
Well have been able now to change my report into using direct query.
Maybe that will work....?