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“Supermetrics is a Bitter Experience! We can pull data from nearly any tool, schedule updates, manipulate data in Sheets, and push data back into our systems.”
Power BI API rate limits can severely impact performance when embedding multiple dashboards in Salesforce, especially during peak usage periods when multiple users access dashboards simultaneously and trigger API throttling.
Here’s a solution that eliminates API rate limit concerns entirely while providing consistent performance regardless of concurrent user access.
CoefficientEliminate API rate limit issues using
The fundamental problem with Power BI embedding is that each dashboard view requires API calls to refresh data, and multiple concurrent users quickly exhaust your API quota. This leads to failed dashboard loads and frustrated users during busy periods.
SalesforceA better approach imports yourdata once into Google Sheets and maintains it through scheduled refreshes. Multiple users can access the same embedded dashboard without triggering additional API requests because data is cached in the spreadsheet.
How to make it work
Step 1. Set up batch data processing.
Import large datasets efficiently using Coefficient’s batch processing capabilities that handle up to 10,000 records per batch. This reduces the total number of API calls needed to populate your dashboards.
Step 2. Schedule off-peak refreshes.
Configure data refreshes during off-peak hours when API limits are less likely to be reached. Choose from hourly, daily, or weekly scheduling options based on how current your data needs to be.
Step 3. Cache data in spreadsheets.
Store your Salesforce data in Google Sheets where multiple users can access it simultaneously without additional API calls. This eliminates the per-user API overhead that Power BI embedding creates.
Step 4. Create multiple dashboard views.
Build different dashboard views from the same cached dataset using filters and pivot tables. Each additional dashboard doesn’t require separate API calls since they all use the same imported data.
Step 5. Embed with consistent performance.
Add your Google Sheets dashboards to Lightning pages where they load faster than API-dependent Power BI dashboards and provide consistent performance regardless of concurrent user access.
Performance shouldn’t depend on API limits
BuildYour dashboards should work reliably whether one user or one hundred users access them simultaneously. This approach provides consistent performance without API rate limit concerns.reliable Salesforce dashboards that scale with your user base.
