What causes Scheduled refresh disabled?

Four or more consecutive scheduled refresh failures triggered Power BI's automatic disable mechanism. Embedded capacity hosting the workspace was switched off, preventing refresh execution. Underlying data source or gateway issues caused repeated failures before the problem was noticed. Credentials or connection settings became invalid across multiple refresh cycles

How do I fix Scheduled refresh disabled?

Step 1: Navigate to the semantic model settings in Power BI Service and review the refresh history to identify the root cause of the four failed refreshes.. Step 2: Resolve the underlying problem (e.g., fix credentials, restore gateway connectivity, or ensure the Embedded capacity is powered on).. Step 3: Go to Dataset Settings > Scheduled refresh and toggle the scheduled refresh back to 'On'.. Step 4: Trigger a manual refresh immediately to confirm the fix works before relying on the next scheduled run.. Step 5: Set up refresh failure alerts in MetricSign or Power BI to notify your team after the first failure, preventing future auto-disables.

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Power BI Refresh Error:
Scheduled refresh disabled

What does this error mean?

Power BI automatically disables scheduled refresh on a semantic model after four consecutive refresh failures. The schedule remains disabled until manually re-enabled after resolving the underlying issue.

Common causes

1Four or more consecutive scheduled refresh failures triggered Power BI's automatic disable mechanism
2Embedded capacity hosting the workspace was switched off, preventing refresh execution
3Underlying data source or gateway issues caused repeated failures before the problem was noticed
4Credentials or connection settings became invalid across multiple refresh cycles

How to fix it

1Step 1: Navigate to the semantic model settings in Power BI Service and review the refresh history to identify the root cause of the four failed refreshes.
2Step 2: Resolve the underlying problem (e.g., fix credentials, restore gateway connectivity, or ensure the Embedded capacity is powered on).
3Step 3: Go to Dataset Settings > Scheduled refresh and toggle the scheduled refresh back to 'On'.
4Step 4: Trigger a manual refresh immediately to confirm the fix works before relying on the next scheduled run.
5Step 5: Set up refresh failure alerts in MetricSign or Power BI to notify your team after the first failure, preventing future auto-disables.

Frequently asked questions

Does Power BI notify me when it disables my scheduled refresh?

Power BI sends an email notification to the dataset owner when the refresh is disabled, but only if email notifications are configured in the dataset settings. MetricSign can provide additional alerting to broader team channels.

Will the refresh re-enable itself automatically once the underlying issue is fixed?

No. Power BI will not automatically re-enable a disabled scheduled refresh. You must manually re-enable it in the dataset settings after resolving the root cause.