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MCBPBI
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Usage Metrics Dataflows

Hi all,

 

I was wondering if there is any possibility to log and monitor the dataflow usage in Power BI Services. Since our users also access our dataflows through Excel, it's important to monitor the usage in case and changes needs to be done.

 

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Anonymous
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Hi @MCBPBI ,

Based on my learning, you can use a Power BI semantic model to build a dataflow monitoring report.

First, create a new streaming dataset.

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Then, enter the following values.

vjiewumsft_1-1711679244997.png

You can view the following documents to learn about how to monitor the dataflow.

Load data in a Power BI streaming dataset and build a dataflows monitoring report with Power BI - Po...

Load data in Excel Online and build a dataflows monitoring report with Power BI - Power Query | Micr...

 

Best Regards,

Wisdom Wu

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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Anonymous
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Hi @MCBPBI ,

Based on my learning, you can use a Power BI semantic model to build a dataflow monitoring report.

First, create a new streaming dataset.

vjiewumsft_0-1711679222664.png

Then, enter the following values.

vjiewumsft_1-1711679244997.png

You can view the following documents to learn about how to monitor the dataflow.

Load data in a Power BI streaming dataset and build a dataflows monitoring report with Power BI - Po...

Load data in Excel Online and build a dataflows monitoring report with Power BI - Power Query | Micr...

 

Best Regards,

Wisdom Wu

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Hi again,

 

A while ago you came up with this solution. Actually the most important is to monitor the usage by user from the dataflows. We need to see which user is using which dataflows in Excel or other tools. Do you know if this is possible? Thanks again!

Thanks for your answer, I will look into this and it seems the solution. 

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