How to trigger report refresh based on new data in PowerBI Dataset?

[pborah]

I have an external analytics tool- KNIME writing a PowerBI dataset in service each time a workflow in KNIME completes. I want to know how to trigger automatic refresh for associated reports based on that dataset when new data becomes available?

[v-kongfanf-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @pborah ,

You can implement this process in a script or program using your preferred programming language, such as Python, PowerShell, or Node.js, and then schedule it to run periodically using Windows Task Scheduler or any other scheduling tool.

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Adamk Kong

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[v-kongfanf-msft]

Hi @pborah ,

Based on your description, I think there are two ways to try this:

• If the data is updated regularly, you can configure a scheduled refresh in the Power BI service.
• Power BI provides a REST API that can be called to programmatically trigger a dataset refresh.

For more details, you can read below document:

Configure scheduled refresh - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

Datasets - Refresh Dataset In Group - REST API (Power BI Power BI REST APIs) | Microsoft Learn

Best Regards,
Adamk Kong

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[pborah]

Thanks @v-kongfanf-msft , do you know if the REST API can be called by windows task scheduler directly? Or do I have to write a script that calls the REST API and configure scheduler to execute that script?

[collinq]

Hi @pborah ,

Power BI itself does not have a "trigger" for new data.  However, you could use a Power Automate flow to kick off the refresh when it finds new data in the other system.