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I have create a report in PowerBI desktop using "Get Data" -> Google Analytics and then creating custom reports off the data I am pulling in several data tables. I also have data from .CSVs in my OneDrive.
Based on the powerBI documentation here it looks like I have the below two cases:
Get Data (on the ribbon) is used to connect to and query data from any listed online data source.
Simple comma separated value
For the CSV- the documentation says the refresh should be automatic and hourly however, I have not seen my data update. Where should I be seeing this refresh? I don't see it in my desktop or online version.
For the Google Analytics data - it says I do not require a gateway and I should be able to schedule a configured refresh but when I click on Datasets-> Schedule Refresh- it is all greyed out. Then Gateway connection says "install now" and it is prompting me to install a personal gateway. I don't see any other available options. Can someone pleas help me to get both types of my data to refresh? Thank you!
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Hi @Anonymous,
1. How did you get the file on OneDrive? If you just use the Excel connector and the path of the OneDrive local folder, that won't work. Because Power BI doesn't know if it's on OneDrive.
2. I would suggest you refer to power-bi/desktop-use-onedrive-business-links and create a report. Then set scheduled refresh.
3. If you'd like the one hour refresh on OneDrive, please refer to refresh-csv-file-onedrive. The CSV file is actually imported in the Power BI Service.
Best Regards,
Dale
I tested loaded bothing of my inputs into seperate .pbix files to see which source is causing the problem:
1. the Google Analytics data source allowed me to reschedule a refresh
2. the CSV data on my OneDrive still did not update within an hour of my changes in my desktop or online and the refresh option online is still greyed out.
This leads me to 2 possible conclusions:
1. having both data sources restricts me from creating a refresh schedule
2. somehow the CSV on my OneDrive synching is messed up still (the .pbix file is also located on my OneDrive)
Any guidance would be helpful!
Hi @Anonymous,
1. How did you get the file on OneDrive? If you just use the Excel connector and the path of the OneDrive local folder, that won't work. Because Power BI doesn't know if it's on OneDrive.
2. I would suggest you refer to power-bi/desktop-use-onedrive-business-links and create a report. Then set scheduled refresh.
3. If you'd like the one hour refresh on OneDrive, please refer to refresh-csv-file-onedrive. The CSV file is actually imported in the Power BI Service.
Best Regards,
Dale
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