August 2022 Updates for Power BI

This month’s updates see the announcement of a variety of new features such as the conditional formatting for data labels, the new ‘Select sensitivity label’ dialog, a data loss prevention policy update and DAX Editor improvements.  The full list is as follows:

Reporting

• Conditional formatting for data labels
• New ‘Select sensitivity label’ dialog
• Data loss prevention policy update
• Metric visual
• Mobile formatting now supports text box visuals

Modelling

• DAX Editor improvements

Data connectivity and preparation

• MariaDB (Connector Update)
• Google Sheets (Connector Update)
• Certified connectors availability in Power BI dataflows and datamarts

Mobile applications

• Follow metrics from your mobile application

Developers

• Introducing a new way to manage, enforce and transact licences for Power BI visuals

Visualisations

• New visuals in AppSource
• Drill Down Combo Bar PRO by ZoomCharts
• Inforiver charts

Other

• Visualising views in Dynamics 365 with Power BI General Availability
• More ways to optimise Power BI performance.

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