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Refresh Power BI Dataset

Trigger Power BI Dataset Refresh.

To use this activity within the API, use an ActivityCode of REFRESH-PBI-DATASET.

Example JSON​

An example of what the Task Config would look like for a task using this activity. Some of these variables would be set at the group level to avoid duplication between tasks.

{
    "WorkspaceId": "46a09b01-dad9-4b3f-b930-4fb1a3a936a0",
    "DatasetName": "My Dataset"
}

Variable Reference​

The following variables are supported:

  • DatasetName - (Required) Name of the Power BI Dataset to refresh.

  • TargetConnection - (Optional) Target Connection to use

  • WorkspaceName - (Required) Name of the Power BI Workspace the Dataset is in.

  • WorkspaceId - (Optional) Id of the Power BI Workspace the Dataset is in. In most cases, use Workspace Name instead.

  • MaximumNumberOfAttemptsAllowed - (Optional) The total number of times the running of this Task can be attempted.

  • MinutesToWaitBeforeNextAttempt - (Optional) If a Task run fails, the number of minutes to wait before re-attempting the Task.

  • IsFederated - (Optional) Makes task available to other Insight Factories within this organisation.

  • Links - (Optional) NULL