The latest update provides improvements in several areas. In the data preparation area, Microsoft has introduced query diagnostics, which allow you to see which queries are being run behind the scenes. On the reporting side, real-time reporting has been improved, with a new automatic page refresh feature. And then there’s Q&A – which has also been revamped, with a new Q&A visual, tooling and an improved user experience.

Here’s the complete list of October updates:

Reporting

• Automatic page refresh for DirectQuery (Preview)

Analytics

• The new Q&A visual
• Improved user experience for Q&A
• Natural Language improvements for Q&A
• Q&A Tooling (Preview)
• Support for SSAS and Azure AS including RLS

Visualizations

• PowerApps visual now included by default
• New xViz visuals
  

Data connectivity

• Sagra Emigo connector Generally Available
• Azure Cost Management connector updated
• New Workplace Analytics connector

Data preparation

• Query Diagnostics
• Data profiling enhancements

Template Apps

• Project Web App

Other

• New file format: .pbids
• Performance improvements for modelling operations.

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