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    Trigger refreshes for datasets using API

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    Power BI User on 11 Aug 2015 00:42:25

    Instead of refreshing a dataset based on a schedule, I would like to trigger running a refresh on demand. A REST API that I could use to get the history of refreshes, current status of refresh, and start a refresh would be helpful.

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    Peppe on 05 Jul 2020 22:19:18

    RE: Trigger refreshes for datasets using API

    In corporate environnent triggering data refresh based on a corporate scheduler would be a must-do. And even more for powerbi used onprem in SSRS

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    Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 22:10:46

    RE: Trigger refreshes for datasets using API

    I agree for the same reason as Anonymouw

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    Hannes on 05 Jul 2020 22:10:25

    RE: Trigger refreshes for datasets using API

    This Post seems to be the same (https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/268152-developer-apis/suggestions/7851153-auto-refresh-trigger-data-refresh) and the Votes should be aggregated together.
    I think this is very important.

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    Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 22:06:36

    RE: Trigger refreshes for datasets using API

    This seems an absolute need in order to coordinate with ETL processes against the datasource. Unless they want to at least add SSIS tasks for Power BI