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Pandangus
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Trigger Based Data Refresh

Hello, 

 

   I need to set up trigger/event based data refreshes in Power BI. For example; when a database job completes it sets a flag somewhere (this could be in a table, or could create a file etc), this event then causes Power BI to refresh. 

 

   Is this possible with Power BI?

 

   Any help or information would be greatly appreciated.

Kindest regards,

Angus

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lbendlin
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Look at Power Automate.  It allows you to set up a flow that can either use a trigger (for example a file beign placed onto a SharePoint) or a schedule to then initiate a power BI Semantic Model refresh.

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lbendlin
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Look at Power Automate.  It allows you to set up a flow that can either use a trigger (for example a file beign placed onto a SharePoint) or a schedule to then initiate a power BI Semantic Model refresh.

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