Quick summary
Scheduled refresh in Power BI keeps your semantic model automatically up to date without manual intervention. You can configure daily or weekly refresh times directly from the dataset settings panel in the Power BI service.
Steps
- Navigate to My workspace in the Power BI service, where all your reports and datasets are stored.
- Locate and select the semantic model (dataset) you want to configure for automatic refresh.
- Click the ellipsis (three dots) next to your dataset to reveal the available menu options.
- From the dropdown menu, select Refresh to access the dataset configuration options.
- In the Settings panel, find the Scheduled refresh section and toggle Keep data updated to ON.
- Under Refresh frequency, choose Daily or Weekly based on your reporting needs.
- Select your preferred time zone, then specify exactly when you want the refreshes to occur.
- Review your settings, then click Apply to save your schedule and enable automatic data refresh.
