Power BI Service – Card Visual Values Conflict Post Refresh
I’ve developed a Sales Analysis report in Power BI with key metrics shown through card visuals such as:
Total Sales: 6,500
Total Quantity: 500
These values are accurate and consistent in Power BI Desktop.
However, after publishing to Power BI Service and configuring Row-Level Security (RLS) and Scheduled Refresh, I’ve noticed a strange issue:
After 2–3 refreshes, card visuals sometimes show unexpected doubled values, like:
Total Sales: 13,000
Total Quantity: 1000
Interestingly, these values seem to correct themselves automatically after some time or when the visuals refresh again.
During investigation, I found:
No duplication in Power Query.
But duplicates appear in the table view in Power BI Desktop after refreshes in Service.
Eventually, the visuals revert back to correct values (6,500 / 500), but this inconsistency has occurred multiple times.
I’m looking to understand:
What could cause temporary data duplication or inflated values post-refresh?
Could RLS or Service refresh behavior be involved?
How to ensure consistent visual results between Desktop and Service?
Any insights or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!