How To Trigger a Data Refresh in Power BI

Indtroduction

Welcome to our step-by-step guide on Triggering a Data Refresh in Power BI. Here, we’ll walk you through the essential process of refreshing your data in Power BI, a crucial step to ensure that your reports and dashboards reflect the most current information.

Instructions

1. Go to the Power BI Service at Power BI and sign in with your @franklincountyohio.gov email address

2. Once signed in, click on the Workspaces tab at the left-hand side of the page

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3. Click on the Workspace where your Power BI Report is located

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4. Locate the Power BI Report you want to refresh, and identify the Dataset for the report.

   • The Dataset will have a red icon, and it will be named the same as the report itself

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5. Hover over the dataset, and click on the circular arrow icon to trigger a refresh:

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6. Once this button is clicked, the dataset will begin to refresh.

   • The refresh will take longer to complete the larger the dataset is

   • A loading symbol will spin under the Refreshed column until the refresh is complete

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