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    Trigger dataflow refresh by refreshing connected dataset or from Power Automate

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    Rafał on 15 Nov 2019 23:13:11

    There should be option to switch on Data Flow refreshes by refreshing Dataset using it or to trigger DataFlow refresh from Flow (Power Automate).

    I can trigger dataset refresh with Power Automate after SharePoint folder is updated, but it's useless if DataFlow will not refresh tables which are being used by report.

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    Marc Lelijveld on 06 Jul 2020 00:05:56

    RE: Trigger dataflow refresh by refreshing connected dataset or from Power Automate

    Power Automate includes a native action to trigger a dataset refresh, but not yet for a dataflow refresh. This would be a very welcome feature to add.

    Current workaround with a custom connector is described on my blog, but native functionality would be very welcome!

    https://data-marc.com/2020/01/13/manage-all-your-power-bi-refreshes-in-one-place-with-power-automate-flow/

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    Power BI User on 06 Jul 2020 00:03:38

    RE: Trigger dataflow refresh by refreshing connected dataset or from Power Automate

    would be really useful

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    Jordan on 06 Jul 2020 00:01:06

    RE: Trigger dataflow refresh by refreshing connected dataset or from Power Automate

    The new capability to refresh a dataset in Flow is great - would like to see that functionality extended to dataflows as well.