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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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    4cbe24b7 ab47-4bf8-9c2c-ec00118b35ca 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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    40b37bac 9e22-4a18-8ff5-56dc0897d2cb 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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    b77095fc 2305-450c-b9f1-812caa7ea965 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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    5cb2a79d 1645-4858-81f8-b3f907eafa0f 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