July 2024 Updates for Power BI

Another month, another load of updates for Power BI.  The latest round allows you to customise your reference layers in Azure Maps visual, DAX query view is now available in live connect and there is also an update to the Power BI enhanced report format (PBIR).

The full list of updates is as follows:

Reporting

• Customise your reference layers in the Azure Maps visual   

Modelling

• Announcing the General Availability of the enhanced Row Level Security editor in Power BI Desktop
• DAX query view is now available in live connect
• Add or update multiple measures in DAX query view 

Data Connectivity

• Certified connector updates

Service

• Storytelling in PowerPoint: new ‘Export to PowerPoint’ dialog

Developers

• New update for field parameter feature for custom visuals
• Power BI enhanced report format (PBIR) update

Visualisations

• New visuals in AppSource
• Linear Gauge by Powerviz
• Drill Down Map PRO by ZoomCharts
• PowerGantt Chart by Nova Silva
•  Advanced Geospatial Analytics Made Simple with Icon Map Pro for Power BI

Paginated Reports

• Bind to Gateway API support for Paginated Reports
• Parameters, Header / Footer and much more in the web authoring experience for Paginated Reports in Preview

Power BI Report Server

• Power BI Report Server key in Fabric Capacities.

As always, we'll be detailing these updates in our August newsletter. Please remember we have virtual / online training in Power BI which you can find out more about here.  If you are not already a subscriber, why not sign up at the bottom of any SumProduct web page?  And don't forget to download the latest version of Power BI Desktop here too.