You connected Power BI to a SQL database but forgot to refresh the data. What will be the result when viewing the report?

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Power BI - Getting Data

AThe report shows the latest data automatically

BThe report will show an error and no data

CThe report shows old data from the last refresh

DPower BI will prompt to reconnect to the database

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand data refresh behavior in Power BI
Power BI shows data from the last successful refresh until a new refresh occurs.
Step 2: Predict report output without refreshing
Without refreshing, the report displays old cached data, not the latest from the database.
Final Answer:
The report shows old data from the last refresh -> Option C
Quick Check:
Refresh updates data; no refresh shows old data [OK]

Quick Trick: Refresh data to see latest updates in reports [OK]

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