Here’s an anomaly: Anomaly Detection is in Preview! That’s not the only new feature in Preview with this update either: the new Field List and Model View are also making their debuts. Power BI Service’s updates add endorsements for datasets and dataflows are extended to reports and apps, enabling business users to be confident they are making decisions based on the right data.

Here is this month’s list of updates, which seems smaller than usual (!):

Reporting

• New Field List in Preview
• New Model View in Preview
• Apply all filters is now Generally Available
• Visual Zoom Slider
• Data point rectangle select extended to Map visual
• Certificate revocation check for web connections
• Paginated Reports Updates

Analytics

• Anomaly Detection in Preview
• Q&A now supports partial matching data values

Data Connectivity

• Hive LLAP connector Generally Available
• New connectors (Actian, Anaplan and Starburst Presto)

Service

• Certified and Promoted reports and apps
• ‘New look’ of the Power BI Service is now live

Developer

• Power BI Automation and APIs
• Fetch more data API 3.4
• Enhanced testing of your developed custom visual

Visualisations

• New visuals
• Zebra BI 4.4
• New visual by ZoomCharts: Drill Down Map PRO
• xViz Scatter / Bubble chart.

As always, we'll be detailing these updates in our December 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.