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Identify Data Source With Stale Data In Power BI

You are a Power BI administrator at MDFT Pro. Several reports use multiple data sources, but the reports are not up to date. You need to determine which data source contains stale data so you can address the issue and ensure your reports are accurate.

What should you do to quickly identify the data source with stale data? Choose the best option.

Choose the correct answer from the options below.

Explanations for each answer:

View the usage metrics report is incorrect. The usage metrics report provides information about report views and user activity, but it does not show when the data was last refreshed.
Use the Lineage view feature is correct. The Lineage view in Power BI visually displays the flow of data from datasets to reports and dashboards, including the last refresh time for each data source. This helps you quickly identify which data source has stale data.
Download the PBIX file for the report is incorrect. Downloading the PBIX file allows you to edit the report in Power BI Desktop, but it does not provide information about the freshness of the data.
Use Analyze in Excel is incorrect. Analyze in Excel lets you explore Power BI data in Excel, but it does not show when the data was last refreshed.

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Power BI Lineage View

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Identify Data Source With Stale Data In Power BI