Automate failed dataset ingestions using Amazon QuickSight
Business Intelligence Blog
This article explains how to automate the retry of failed dataset refreshes in Amazon QuickSight using AWS CloudFormation, CloudWatch, EventBridge, Step Functions, and Lambda.
Specifically, the article covers:
- An overview of the solution architecture
- Prerequisites for setting up the solution
- Finding the QuickSight dataset ID to monitor
- Deploying the necessary AWS resources using a CloudFormation template
- Reviewing the deployed resources and understanding the Step Functions state machine logic
- Testing the solution by simulating a failed dataset refresh
- Cleaning up the deployed resources
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