Episode 231 – Power BI July 2022 Feature Summary

This is episode 231 recorded July 17th, 2022, where John & Jason go over the July 2022 Power BI updates which include Release Notes & Ideas Updates, Error Bars goes to GA, Filled Map for Azure Maps visual, a new DAX function called NETWORKDAYS, and connect to datamarts in preview.

Show Notes

Reporting

• Error Bars   
• Filled Map for Azure Maps visual
• Composite models on Power BI Datasets and Analysis Services  
• Bold/Italics/Underline for text inside the header tooltip
• Metric visuals updates

Modeling

• New DAX function: NETWORKDAYS
• Support multi-role RLS in composite model
• Query performance improvement

Data connectivity and preparation

• Connect to Datamarts (Preview)
• Display name support for the Dataverse connector
• BitSight Security Ratings (Connector Update)
• Databricks (Connector Update)
• Eduframe Reporting (New Connector)
• Funnel (Connector Update)

Service

• Data hub improvements – data preview and export

Mobile apps

• Introducing Data in Space
• Track metrics with multiple milestones and targets from your mobile app
• Find content that’s relevant to you (Windows app)

Embedded Analytics

• Accessibility enhancements for embedded reports
• Copy visual as an image in embed for your organization scenarios

Developers

• Drill API

Visualizations

• New Power BI visuals’ category list in AppSource
• New visuals in AppSource
• Drill Down Timeline PRO by ZoomCharts
• SMART KPI List by Nova Silva

Other

• Release notes/Ideas update