Solved: dataflows refresh and normal dataset refresh

Anonymous · ‎04-02-2020

Hi,

We are starting to implement dataflows for our reports.
We are not considering doing the query part in dataflows but in PB desktop. Dataflows will only use for source.

I wonder If this, dataflow, is still more efficient regarding refresh time etc.. than via the normal way.

v-xuding-msft · ‎04-03-2020

Hi @Anonymous ,

While connecting Power BI Dataflow into Desktop, it is live connection mode. So, in theory, it is as fast as in Service. But in fact, we may need to wait for a few seconds or minutes. It depends on the report itself. You could reference the blog to optimize the performance of dataflow.

How to Use Dataflow to Make the Refresh of Power BI Solution FASTER!

Best Regards,
Xue Ding
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v-xuding-msft · ‎04-03-2020

Hi @Anonymous ,

While connecting Power BI Dataflow into Desktop, it is live connection mode. So, in theory, it is as fast as in Service. But in fact, we may need to wait for a few seconds or minutes. It depends on the report itself. You could reference the blog to optimize the performance of dataflow.

How to Use Dataflow to Make the Refresh of Power BI Solution FASTER!

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

Greg_Deckler · ‎04-02-2020

Not sure about more efficient but at least somewhat more supportable and standardized I suppose.

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