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Refresh failure in Dataset created with Excel file
Hello. Sorry if this a is very basic question.
I have created a Dataset from an Excel file which contains a data model as required.
Unfortunately, my data is not being refreshed, neither automatically nor manually. I have checked this by analyzing it in Excel, and both my published Reports and Power BI Desktop confirm it by displaying outdated information.
You can continue editing your workbook. When your changes are saved, they’ll be synchronized with the dataset in Power BI, usually within about an hour.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/connect-data/service-excel-workbook-files#import-excel-data-into-power-bi
The docs seem to indicate what I'm trying to achieve is possible. What am I missing?
Hi adrian84 ,
In desktop, although it is a live connection to the dataset in the service, this dataset is based on the onedrive import mode, so it is not updated in real time, but almost every hour. If you want to refresh immediately after adding data, please refresh the dataset manually.
BTW, you can use desktop to connect Excel files on onedrive directly instead of importing them in service and then connecting.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/connect-data/desktop-use-onedrive-business-links
Best Regards,
Liang
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Hi adrian84
It could depends on where is your Excel file stored: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/connect-data/service-excel-workbook-files#where-your-workbook-file-is-saved-makes-a-difference
what is your option?
By "manually" I mean I attempt to refresh by pressing the button in the dataset list.
