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Power BI Scheduled Refresh Greyed Out [Solved]
This issue can be fixed by adjusting Data source settings
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Updated onFebruary 28, 2024
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If the Power BI Scheduled Refresh option is greyed out, users won’t be able to refresh their datasets, and that can be a problem, but this issue can be resolved, and this guide will show you how to do it.
Why is the scheduled refresh option greyed out in Power BI?
This problem can appear if there are issues with the Power BI account or installation. Sometimes dataset is not connected to the data source and this can cause an issue. In some cases, the DirectQuery connection or your datasets don’t support scheduled refresh.
How do I enable scheduled refresh in Power BI?
Before we start, make sure that you don’t have any network issues and that your dataset is structured correctly.
1. Make changes from Options and settings
You must have permission to connect to the data source and permission to publish the report to the workspace where you are publishing it.
2. Create a new schedule refresh plan
Creating a new schedule refresh plan allows you to enable Power BI Schedule Refresh.
You can checkhow to add a report to a dashboard in Power BIfor more details on mastering the use of Power BI. We also have a guide on how torefresh data in Power BI, so don’t miss it.
In case you encounter any further problems with refreshing, ourPower BI won’t refreshguide is here to help you. We also have an article on how toauto-refresh Power BI, so don’t miss it.
If you have any questions or suggestions, kindly drop them in the comments section.
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Henderson Jayden Harper
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Passionate about technology, Crypto, software, Windows, and everything computer-related, he spends most of his time developing new skills and learning more about the tech world.
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Passionate about technology, Crypto, software, Windows, and everything computer-related, he spends most of his time developing new skills.
