Is there a way to have a non historical streaming dataset in Power BI, and still use a custom visual

[BakirBukvic]

This is a combo problem of custom-visuals and streaming datasets.

I've made a custom Power BI visual. The main purpose of it was to showcase real-time data using a streaming push dataset.

Without activating the "historical data" option when making the streaming dataset, you can't make a report on it. When the "historical data" option is off, you can only use the dataset on a dashboard tile.

Now the dashboard tile offers really dumb basic charts. I see no option to add a custom visual here.

So I'm stuck in a loop now. In order to have my custom visual on a dashboard, I need to make a report, add the visual there, then pin that visual to a dashboard. But in order to do that, I need to activate "historical data," which is not preferred.

The other option that Power BI offers is to go to the dashboard, add a tile, and select the streaming dataset, but that route doesn't even offer me an option to insert a custom visual

Any workarounds, or am I missing something?

Everything I've tried is listed in the details

[v-tianyich-msft]

Hi @BakirBukvic ,

Do you mean real-time streaming semantic model? Maybe the following link is what you are looking for:
Real-time streaming in Power BI - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

Best regards,
Community Support Team_ Scott Chang

[BakirBukvic]

Exactly that. But the option for charts there are limited.

I have a custom chart I made, and I need it to be used on a dashboard. The only workaround is to turn on historical data, put the chart in a report, then pin the report-chart.

Then everytime I send a post request, I first send a delete request that deletes all values.

By doing so I simulate a normal non historical stream, but it feels really wrong.

[v-tianyich-msft]

Hi @BakirBukvic ,

There are currently many limitations to custom visual.

If you would like to suggest feature improvements, you may vote the idea and comment here to improve this feature. It is a place for customers provide feedback about Microsoft Office products . What’s more, if a feedback is high voted there by other customers, it will be promising that Microsoft Product Team will take it into consideration when designing the next version in the future.

Best Regards,
Community Support Team_ Scott Chang