July 2021 Updates for Power BI
23 July 2021
This month’s updates see small multiples become Generally Available, the new Model View / sensitivity labels in Desktop are propagated, plus there is a new Preview for streaming dataflows. The full list reads as follows:
Reporting
- Small multiples now Generally Available
- Conditional formatting for more properties
- Power BI’s built-in visuals now include the Power Automate visual Preview
- Sensitivity labels in Power BI Desktop Generally Available
- Republish PBIX with option to not override label in destination
- Inherit sensitivity label set to Excel files when importing data into Power BI
Modelling
- New Model View Generally Available
DirectQuery for Azure Analysis Services & Power BI datasets Updates Preview
Data Connectivity
- Amazon Athena (new connector)
- Databricks (updated connector)
- Dremio (updated connector)
- MariaDB (updated connector)
Service
- Streaming dataflows Preview
- Mandatory label policy Preview
- Custom help link for sensitivity labels
- Datasets hub improvements
- Goals support in lineage view
- Scanner API (Admin REST APIs) enhancements to include dataset tables, columns, measures, DAX expressions and mashup queries
Visualisations
- New visuals
- Charticulator (custom visual version 1.0.5)
- Multiple sparklines
- Acterys Reporting
- PureViz Infographic – from PowerPoint to Power BI
- Dynamic radial bar chart by JTA
- Drill Down Waterfall PRO
- Control Chart XmR by Nova Silva
Template apps
- Analyse your email marketing performance using Mailchimp and ActiveCampaign
Other
- Power BI Desktop Installer Changes and WebView2.
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.