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Refresh Multiple Dataflows and One Dataset Sequentially
Doesn't have to be repetitive. Each dataflow can be updated as needed. Technically you can set up the action only for dataflow 3 -> dataset 1 and dataset 4 -> dataset 2, and then a separate flow that refreshes the dataflows in sequence.
This is all "event driven" (*) so no repetition.
*) Microsoft marketing speak for incessant polling.
lbendlin If I understand correctly, this approach runs the refreshes of the dataflows in sequence but it seems that the more ideal approach is to run all of the data flows in parallel - this is the value of cloud architecture - and then refresh the dataset only after all of the dataflows have refreshed successfully. Running them in sequence will cause delays in processing the dataset and then in turn delay presenting data to end users. Is there an approach in dataflows or Power Automate to run them in parallel?