July 2022 Updates for Power BI

The latest updates see Error Bars become Generally Available, combined with updates for Metric visuals and Datamarts, and improvements regarding query performance and the data hub.  But, as always, there’s more.  The full list is as follows:

Reporting

• Error Bars now Generally Available
• Filled Map for Azure Maps visual
• Composite models on Power BI Datasets and Analysis Services now in Preview
• Bold / italics  / underline for text inside the header ToolTip
• Metric visuals updates

Modelling

• New DAX function: NETWORKDAYS
• Support multi-role Row Level Security in composite model
• Query performance improvement

Data connectivity and preparation

• Connect to Datamarts (Preview)
• Display name support for the Dataverse connector
• BitSight Security Ratings (Connector Update)
• Databricks (Connector Update)
• Eduframe Reporting (New Connector)
• Funnel (Connector Update)

Service

• Data hub improvements: data preview and export

Mobile applications

• Introducing Data in Space
• Track metrics with multiple milestones and targets from your mobile app
• Find content that’s relevant to you (Windows app)

Embedded Analytics

• Accessibility enhancements for embedded reports
• Copy visual as an image in embed for your organisational scenarios

Developers

• Drill API

Visualisations

• New Power BI visuals’ category list in AppSource
• New visuals in AppSource
• Drill Down Timeline PRO by ZoomCharts
• SMART KPI List by Nova Silva.

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