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frano72
Helper IV
4 years ago

linked entity refresh logic different fro powerplatform dataflow connector v powerbi ddf connector

Hi, I think most people will be aware now that there are two DF connectors in PBI desktop.  The advice seems to be move over to using the "Dataflows" connector rather than the "Power BI dataflows" co...
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Anonymous
Not applicable
4 years ago

Hi frano72 ,

 

 

When data refresh occurs for a source dataflow, that event automatically triggers a refresh process for dependent entities in all destination dataflows in the same workspace, including any calculated entities based on them. All other entities in the destination dataflow are refreshed according to the dataflow schedule. Entities that depend on more than one source refresh their data whenever any of their sources are refreshed successfully.

 

Hope this article can explain your doubts：

Link entities between dataflows 

 

Hope it helps,


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RobertSlattery
Responsive Resident
4 years ago

No, it does not.  Unless you use the old Power BI connector.  If you use the new Power Platform connector, at least for me (with "new" workspace) it does not link.

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    frano72
    Helper IV
    4 years ago

    RobertSlattery  - its weird hey.  Found nothing on interwebs about it.  I've instructed team to use the "new" dataflow connector from power bi desktop and the "old" dataflow connector inside of dataflows.

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      RobertSlattery
      Responsive Resident
      4 years ago

      Yes, shifty as...

      At least I'm not the only one, I am doing exactly as you and using the both conectors depending on the application.