Setting up Scheduled Refreshes in Power BI is key if you want your reports to stay up-to-date without manual uploads. Here’s how to do it:
- Let's begin by navigating to 'My workspace' in the Power BI service, where all your reports and datasets are stored.
- Once in your workspace, find and select the semantic model that you want to set up for automatic refreshes.
- Look for the three dots next to your dataset and click to reveal the 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 needs.
- Select your preferred time zone, then specify exactly when you want refreshes to occur.
- Review your settings one last time, then click 'Apply' to save your schedule. Your data will now refresh automatically like clockwork.
