Power BI Update – July 2021

2021.07.22
PowerBI

Welcome to the July update! This month we are making small multiples generally available, as well as the new model view and sensitivity labels in Desktop. Also, we have a new preview for streaming dataflows. There is much more!

Reporting
Small multiples (generally available) – 00:19
Conditional formatting for more properties – 01:11
Power BI’s built-in visuals now include the Power Automate visual (preview) – 01:32
Sensitivity labels in Power BI desktop (generally available) – 01:56
Republish PBIX with option to not override label in destination. – 02:11
Inherit sensitivity label set to Excel files when importing data into Power BI – 02:39
Analytics
Sharing Q&A synonyms (note: will be released soon) – 03:03
Modeling
New Model View (generally available) – 03:34
DirectQuery for Azure Analysis Services & Power BI datasets Updates (preview) – 04:04
Data connectivity
New connectors – 04:45
Amazon Athena
Updated connectors – 05:18
Databricks
Dremio
MariaDB
Service
Streaming dataflows (preview) – 05:25
Mandatory label policy (preview) – 12:20
MIP labels for Paginated reports (preview) – 12:52
Custom help link for sensitivity labels – 13:13
Datasets hub improvements – 13:33
Goals support in lineage view – unlisted in video
Scanner API (Admin REST APIs) enhancements to include dataset tables, columns, measures, DAX expressions, and mashup queries – 13:54
Visualizations
New visuals – 14:27
Multi info cards by Portfolio Consultoria Empresarial
Updated visuals – 14:45
Charticulator
Multiple Sparklines by excelnaccess.com
Acterys Reporting by Acterys
PureViz Infographic – from PowerPoint to Power BI by PureViz
Dynamic radial bar chart by JTA
Drill Down Waterfall PRO by ZoomCharts
Control Chart XmR by Nova Silva
Editor’s picks – 15:11
Go To Stratum by Silvon Software Inc
Packed Bubble Chart by xViz
Multiple Sparklines by excelnaccess.com
Bowtie Chart by MAQ Software
Ultimate Variance by dataviz boutique GmbH
Template apps
Mailchimp – unlisted in video
Learn more: https://datachant.com/mailchimp/
ActiveCampaign – unlisted in video
Learn more: https://datachant.com/activecampaign-email-marketing/