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Make functions refreshable when the data source is a parameter of the function

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Bernd Loigge on 14 Aug 2015 03:16:28

Like discussed here: http://community.powerbi.com/t5/Integrations-with-Files-and/Refreshing-queries-with-functions-doens-t-work/td-p/2450 - queries where data access happens inside a function and where the data source is dependent on parameters to the function should be refreshable.

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 22:45:08

RE: Make functions refreshable when the data source is a parameter of the function

Very annoying this hasn't any update in 2 years....I think is a must have. Any ETA, PowerBI team?

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 22:44:05

RE: Make functions refreshable when the data source is a parameter of the function

Superb that's working in Desktop.. nevertheless worthless if scheduled refresh cannot handle his. Please Fix..

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Christine on 05 Jul 2020 22:42:51

RE: Make functions refreshable when the data source is a parameter of the function

Very frustrated it hasn't got any update!!

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Excelside on 05 Jul 2020 22:42:48

RE: Make functions refreshable when the data source is a parameter of the function

Hi All, any updates ?

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 22:42:02

RE: Make functions refreshable when the data source is a parameter of the function

This looks to me like a product maturity issue, Oracle SAP provide this functionality in scheduling facilities whereas PowerBI only provide it for desktop which is in effect of little value to a production environment. My work around is to create the same functionality in excel and publish to SharePoint which is OK as the dimension changes rarely and the user refreshes the model when needed

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Tim on 05 Jul 2020 22:37:43

RE: Make functions refreshable when the data source is a parameter of the function

Yikes, this breaks my 26 reports for auto updates. Would be nice to have parameters included in the data src. Looks like I will manually link each src file.

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Power BI Ideas Admin on 05 Jul 2020 22:31:47

RE: Make functions refreshable when the data source is a parameter of the function

If use static web query link - gateway and report works well
(
http://10.10.10.10/ERP-Orchids/hs/getting/20150101
)

But when I added calculated variable to link, PowerBI Desktop report works well, but I cant add gateway to report:

(
v = Text.From( DateTime.LocalNow () )
"http://10.10.10.10/ERP-Orchids/hs/getting/" & v
)

Is there way to use calculated variable in web query with gateway?

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Nick Stokes on 05 Jul 2020 22:29:55

RE: Make functions refreshable when the data source is a parameter of the function

Was really happy with my Power BI dashboard that used functions to build tables, but was then disappointed when I couldn't schedule an update. I had to go and re-build the dashboard again using the long method just so it could refresh.

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 22:27:17

RE: Make functions refreshable when the data source is a parameter of the function

Please get this sorted! Cant believe I spent all this time building a report in BI Desktop and it is now useless in the online service!

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Sebastian on 05 Jul 2020 22:25:59

RE: Make functions refreshable when the data source is a parameter of the function

Same issue for me, works well in Power Desktop but not when published on the portal. I cannot refresh my datamodel anymore and so this great solution for Desktop is useless for Power BI portal. So a solution to this problem is very much appreciated.