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yijichen
Microsoft Employee
11 years ago

Timestamp only have date when directly connect to SQL database through Powerbi.com

Hi PowerBI Team,

 

When connecting to SQL database directly from pwerbi.com, the visualization will lose the time part from the timestamp. For example, 2015-08-01 14:00 will become 2015-08-01. Is this a desired feature?

 

Thanks for your help!

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9 Replies

  • PowerBIArtist's avatar
    PowerBIArtist
    Advocate II
    11 years ago

    I have seen similar behavior and at one point I was able to get to a solution and have it running but not anymore. Whi can help?

    • yijichen's avatar
      yijichen
      Microsoft Employee
      11 years ago

      Thanks for your feedback ashishrj!

      I agree with you that connecting SQL database through PowerBI desktop or Power Query will not have the probelm I mentioned. However, if we directly connect SQL database through PowerBI.com, this error can't be fixed with the same way.

       

      Refresh frequency is the main reason for why I would like to connect to database directly through powerbi.com. If I do this way, the dashboard can be refreshed every 15-20mins for 24/7. If I connect SQL through PowerBI desktop or Power Query, it can only refresh 8 times a day.

      • ashishrj's avatar
        ashishrj
        Power Participant
        11 years ago

        yijichen Sorry I saw this now that you are directly importing it in online. I suppose there is no option for customization or formatting in Power BI Online.

        You can do so in database itself before importing it in online service