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Configure Data Synchronization

Data is synchronized from the data sources to Power BI on a schedule as described here. Most customers sync approximately 3 times per day.

Step 1: Open the Defender Workspace

  1. Select Workspaces.
  2. Select the BI for Defender workspace. defender workspace

Step 2: Open the Dataset Settings

  1. Hover over the bi_for_defender Semantic model dataset to reveal a kebab menu (three vertical dots).
  2. Select the kebab menu.
  3. Select Settings. defender dataset settings

Step 3: Configure Scheduled Refresh

  1. Expand Scheduled refresh.
  2. Move the Keep your data up to date slider to On.
  3. Select Add another time and enter up to 8 times for the data synchronization to happen.
  4. Optionally, enter contacts to be notified of synchronization failures.
  5. Select Apply. defender refresh