Scheduled data updates — with zero downtime

Let scheduled imports keep your tracking dashboards current — with no manual work at all. DataLion updates data with zero downtime: no dashboard goes down while new figures come in.

DataLion tracking dashboard kept current automatically by scheduled imports

DataLion keeps tracking dashboards current with scheduled, automatic imports — with no manual work. Data is updated with zero downtime: appended or replaced, safeguarded by a backup and a table swap. Multiple sources can be joined in one project via key variables.

  • 🇩🇪 Made in Munich
  • GDPR-compliant
  • DPA included
  • Hosted in Germany

Trusted by research, insights & media teams

  • YouGov
  • SevenOne Media
  • Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland
  • Nielsen Sports
  • mobile.de
  • 50+ interactive chart types
  • 20+ statistical methods (R)
  • 2 weeks release cadence
  • ISO 27001 certified data centers (Germany)

Manual updates cost time — and trust

  • Every new wave means downloading a file, uploading it, checking it — the same manual work, week after week.
  • While a dataset is being swapped, the dashboard briefly shows gaps or errors — exactly when someone is looking at it.
  • Data from several sources has to be merged painstakingly before you can even start analysing.

Scheduled imports instead of weekly manual work

Set your imports up once and let them run on a schedule. Scheduled, automatic imports keep your tracking dashboards current — without anyone downloading, uploading and checking files.

It pays off most for tracking studies: wave after wave, new data flows in and your reports refresh themselves.

  • Scheduled, automatic imports
  • Tracking dashboards stay current without manual work
  • Ideal for waves and ongoing studies
A schedule for automatic imports keeping a DataLion dashboard current

Zero-downtime updates

DataLion updates data with zero downtime: while a new data state is being prepared, the existing dashboard stays fully usable. Only once the new data is complete does a controlled table swap switch it over.

A backup beforehand safeguards the previous state. So your stakeholders never see a half-filled or broken dashboard — the switch happens in a single moment.

  • Dashboard stays usable during the update
  • Controlled table swap only when data is complete
  • A backup safeguards the previous state
DataLion dashboard staying usable with no downtime during a data update

Append or replace — your choice

Not every update works the same way. DataLion lets you append data — ideal when each wave adds new cases — or fully replace the dataset when the source always delivers the complete state.

Both paths run through the same safeguarded mechanism with a backup and table swap, so the update stays reliable and free of downtime.

  • Append for continuously growing datasets
  • Replace for complete re-deliveries
  • Always safeguarded by a backup and table swap
DataLion data sources with append or replace options for automatic imports

Join sources via key variables

Tracking rarely runs on a single source. In DataLion you join multiple data sources in one project via key variables — such as id or a combination like id,month.

That brings survey, CRM and sales data together in one analysis, and every scheduled update keeps the joined data state consistent.

  • Join multiple sources in one project
  • Join via key variables (e.g. id, "id,month")
  • A consistent data state on every update

See DataLion with your own data

Start a free trial or book a personal demo — from raw data to a finished dashboard.

We now work much more efficiently, giving us more time to take care of the derivations and insights from the data for the customers.
Jens Falkenau, Vice President of Market Research · Nielsen Sports
Read the case study →

More data features

Common questions about scheduled data updates

How do I keep my dashboards current automatically?
With scheduled imports. Set up once, new data flows in on a schedule and keeps tracking dashboards current without manual effort — ideal for wave-based studies.
Does the dashboard go down during an update?
No. DataLion updates with zero downtime: the new data state is prepared in the background and only activated via a controlled table swap once it is complete. A backup safeguards the previous state.
Can I append data instead of replacing it?
Yes. You can append new data or fully replace the dataset. Both options run through the same safeguarded mechanism with a backup and table swap.
Can I combine multiple data sources?
Yes. Multiple sources can be joined in one project via key variables — such as id or a combination like "id,month". Joined data states stay consistent on every update.
Is this suitable for tracking studies?
Yes. Automatic updating is built exactly for this: wave after wave, new data flows in and dashboards stay current and available with no outage.

Let your dashboards update themselves

Try DataLion free — or get a demo of how scheduled imports keep your tracking dashboards current with zero downtime.