PowerBI Embedded Refresh Limitations

[timwilson]

Hi,

I couldn't seem to find other information on this.

I note the API allows up to 8 refreshes per day or 48 per day if on Premium, but it does not mention PowerBI Embedded (App owns data). By purchasing a PowerBI Embedded capacity sku is that considered 'Premium' and allows 48 refreshes per day?

We are using this for external customers viewing our reports hence app owns data model.

Thanks

[v-ljerr-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @timwilson,

If the dataset is not in a workspace assigned to Premium capacity, then you will be limited to eight refreshes per day. Datasets in workspaces assigned to Premium will support up to 48 refreshes a day.

So what type is your sku(A1, EM1, or P1)? Are you able to assign Premium capacity to the workspace?

As a visual hint, you will see a diamond icon next to workspaces that are in a Premium capacity.

For more details about how to manage capacities within Power BI Premium and Power BI Embedded, you can refer to this article. 

Regards

[kevhav]

Hello, I have this same exact question, and the answer from @v-ljerr-msft is still ambiguous to me.

I haven't procured any A1, EM1 or P1 nodes yet, so I cannot test it out to see whether workspaces in A1- or EM1-type capacities show the "diamond" icon.

Does the answer above imply that that A1- and EM1-type nodes are "Premium capacity," or are not "Premium capacity?"

I would like to know, for both A1 and EM1 nodes: are dataset refreshes limited to 8 refreshes per day?

Thanks!

[kevhav]

I finally just got an A1 node in Azure, and moved a workspace into that Embedded Capacity, and tested it myself.

They act like "Premium Capacity." Workspaces on the A1 node do show the "diamond" icon. And, I could schedule 48 refreshes per day.