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dataflows refresh and normal dataset refresh

‎04-02-2020 06:06 AM

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.

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‎04-03-2020 01:34 AM

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! 

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Xue Ding
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‎04-03-2020 01:34 AM

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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‎04-02-2020 07:47 AM
Not sure about more efficient but at least somewhat more supportable and standardized I suppose.


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