Google Sheets integration not refreshing real-time data for dashboard reporting

Google Sheets lacks native real-time refresh capabilities, requiring custom scripts that often fail to execute reliably. Data can become stale for hours without user awareness, creating significant problems for live dashboard reporting.

Here’s how to maintain current data in your dashboards with automated refresh capabilities and clear visibility into data freshness.

Enable near real-time dashboard updates using Coefficient

CoefficientHubSpotprovides automated refresh capabilities that maintain current data without manual intervention. You can scheduleimports to refresh hourly for near real-time reporting, or use manual refresh buttons for immediate updates when needed.

How to make it work

Step 1. Set up hourly refresh scheduling for near real-time data.

Configure your data imports to refresh every hour, providing the closest alternative to real-time data that Google Sheets can reliably support. This maintains dashboard currency without manual intervention.

Step 2. Add manual refresh buttons for immediate updates.

Embed refresh buttons directly in your spreadsheet for instant data updates when you need the latest information immediately. These buttons work reliably unlike custom script triggers that often break.

Step 3. Enable Formula Auto Fill Down for automatic calculations.

Set up formulas that automatically apply to new data rows as they’re imported during refreshes. This ensures your dashboard calculations and analyses update automatically with fresh data.

Step 4. Configure alerts for new data notifications.

Set up notifications to alert you immediately when new data is imported, so you know when your dashboards have fresh information for decision-making.

Keep your dashboards current

Build dashboardsStop working with stale dashboard data and eliminate the guesswork about data freshness.with Coefficient that maintain current data automatically.