I have a number of MS query/SQL queries in excel files that I would like to visualise using BI and configure so that they refresh autoamtically. I have setup a personal gateway to my dataset in BI and the scheduled refreshes are running succefully however the actual data itself in the query isn't refreshing as part of this refresh. I still have to manually open the excel files and refresh the queries before the scheduled refresh takes place to pull through the latest data.
I have tried also setting up an automatic refresh in excel however this relies on the file being open and then saved once refreshed. I don't want to go down the route of VBA code in excel as that what we are currently doing outside of BI with files on our server to display live reports around the business but it isn't stable enough.
Is there a way to set up the scheduled refresh so that it updates the query file, then updates the report and then updates the embed URL code as a result wihtout having to touch any of the files? I initially created the report using the BI desktop app (get data option) and publishing it to the web, which I have since re-done with the same result. I have also tried an on premise gateway but still no joy.
Do you have any ideas?
Thanks