What to Expect from the Latest Power BI Updates 2023

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Power BI Updates 2023, where data comes to life and decisions are powered by insights!

Are you an experienced data analytics expert or just starting out? Either way, you’re in for a treat with Microsoft’s Power BI. This is mainly because Microsoft is constantly working to improve its data analytics and reporting capabilities, making Power BI a useful tool for everyone. Here at SOLUZIONE, we’re thrilled to provide you with timely Power BI enhancements to help you maximize the potential of this powerful tool and stay at the forefront of data analytics.

To begin, let’s take a quick look at what Power BI has to offer in general. It’s an incredible tool that can turn vast amounts of raw data into stunning reports and interactive Power BI dashboards, unveiling hidden patterns, trends, and actionable insights – all at your fingertips. It’s like having your very own data wizard, with no spellbook needed.

However, Power BI is more than just a tool; it’s an entire universe of possibilities that’s constantly evolving. Microsoft regularly introduces new Power BI tools, features, updates, or even entirely new products that can completely revolutionize the way you work. Now without any further ado, let’s look at what to expect from the latest Power BI updates 2023, focusing on its key capabilities.

1. Data Management and Governance

1. Enable Data Mesh Architecture

Power BI Premium introduces the concept of data mesh, enabling organizations to structure their data efficiently. This feature allows you to define domains reflecting your business units, associate workspaces with domains, enforce granular settings per domain, and optimize data consumption for certain domains.

2. Send Unique Paginated Reports via Email Subscriptions

Power BI Premium introduces the concept of data mesh, enabling organizations to structure their data efficiently. This feature allows you to define domains reflecting your business units, associate workspaces with domains, enforce granular settings per domain, and optimize data consumption for certain domains.

3. Automate Migration from Azure Analysis Services

This feature simplifies migration from Azure Analysis Services to Power BI Premium Gen2. It brings improved performance, consolidation of BI artifacts, and additional capabilities exclusive to Power BI Premium, making migration seamless.

 

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2. Data Visualization and Power BI Reporting

1. Create Reports in the Power BI Service with New Data Sources

This feature enables you to easily create reports in the Power BI Service with data from common file types, online services, and databases, eliminating the need for Power BI Desktop and copy-paste.

2. Single Visual Exploration

Power BI has introduced a new feature called “quick create” to help users explore single visuals more efficiently. In this dedicated exploration mode, users can focus on a single visual and utilize the power of AI in business intelligence (BI) to discover valuable insights hidden within their data.

3. Combine Existing Mapping Visuals with Azure Maps

The Azure Maps visual combines all existing mapping visuals (such as the use of shapes, points, shading, and more) into one, simplifying geographic data visualization while improving geographic data representation.

4. Create and Share Paginated Reports in Power BI Service

The Power BI web service empowers users to effortlessly create, tailor, and share a diverse range of operational reports using intuitive low-code, drag-and-drop features along with its user-friendly WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) web authoring interface.

5. Embedded Analytics Playground Enhancements

Developers can now explore embedded capabilities in BI more efficiently. This is due to enhancements that include a built-in log for code snippets and the flexibility to resize components (such as code editor, log, and report) for a smoother coding experience.

3. Data Modeling and Analysis

1. Dataset Authoring in the Power BI Service

• Users can now perform modeling operations directly in the Power BI Service, allowing collaborative dataset editing. This includes:

  • • The ability to add new measures or columns,
  • • Edit format strings,
  • • Manage Role Level Security (RLS),
  • • Adjust relationships

• Additionally, the MS Power BI preview mode will enable users to view the dataset directly in their browser.

2. Create and Run DAX Queries with Query View

Professional BI developers can now write and run Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) queries natively within Power BI, that can:

  • • Simplifying DAX query creation and execution.
  • • Streamlines the business intelligence development process,
  • • Eliminates the need for external tools or Application Programming Interface (APIs).

3. Understanding Visual Calculations

Users can create calculations from any visual using an Excel grid-like interface, thus simplifying the process of building complex formulas.

4. Author Calculation Groups

Calculation groups are a powerful feature that simplifies complex models by enabling the creation of reusable calculations.

5. Model Explorer for Efficient Modeling

• Microsoft BI introduces Model Explorer to boost productivity for business intelligence (BI) users.

• It organizes semantic model objects into a user-friendly tree structure. This is especially beneficial when building complex models or dealing with a large number of objects.

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4. Security and Compliance

1. Microsoft Purview DLP Protective Action

• To enhance data security, Power BI now integrates with Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies.

• This enables administrators to either block or allow sharing of datasets containing sensitive information with external guest users.

2.Improved Setting Delegation for Power BI Administration

This feature allows tenant administrators to delegate settings to capacity and domain levels, improving Power BI management while lowering administrative overhead.

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5.Performance Optimization

1.Optimize Ribbon in Power BI Desktop

The new Optimize ribbon in Power BI Desktop brings efficiency to your report authoring process. It includes features like ‘pause visual queries’ and ‘optimization presets.’ With these tools, you can now add or remove field list items from a visual without waiting for the visual to update. This enhancement is particularly beneficial for Direct Query reports and significantly enhances your report authoring experience.

2.Edit Relationships in the Properties Pane

In the modeling view, you can efficiently edit relationships by clicking on relationship lines in the properties pane. This user-friendly feature also allows you to edit multiple relationships simultaneously. It’s a streamlined interface that minimizes queries, making it particularly valuable for managing extensive data models, especially in DirectQuery mode.

3.Drill Through to Details in Paginated Reports

Power BI now supports drill-through functionality in paginated reports, similar to SQL Server Reporting Services. This latest Power BI new feature enables you to create detailed report pages for specific entities, allowing users easy access to detailed information by simply clicking on data points within a summary report. Its key features include report-to-report linking, passing applied filters, migrating on-premises drill-through reports, and authoring reports in Power BI Report Builder with the “Go to report” feature.

4.Accessible Tablix Column Headers

Paginated reports now offer enhanced accessibility features, including tags for tablix and text box properties. In Power BI Report Builder, authors can easily enable headings for text boxes and column headers. This enhancement is designed to enhance the navigation experience for users who rely on screen readers.

5.Query Scale-Out for High Concurrency Workloads

Power BI Premium now supports query scale-out, enabling load balancing of user queries across multiple datasets read replicas. This significantly improves query response times, especially in high-concurrency scenarios.

6.Governance and Administration

1.Usage and Adoption Insights for Tenant Admins

Dedicated workspaces for administrators will provide historical datasets and reports to monitor and govern Power BI. This includes metadata for Power BI items, audit logs, reusable datasets, and out-of-the-box feature reporting.

2.Control Visual Formatting

Power BI has added new out-of-the-box formatting tools provide users more control over visuals’ appearance, including setting padding and margins or visuals, as well as better defaults to support best practices and new visuals.

3.View, Save, and Share Files in OneDrive and SharePoint

OneDrive and SharePoint integration is now generally available in Power BI, allowing users to easily save and share files with their teams, simplifying document co-location.

 

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7.Collaboration & Sharing

1.Navigate by Workspaces in the Data Hub

Microsoft has extended the data hub feature to one central hub that will enable users to discover, curate, and manage data within Power BI. They can also conveniently filter data items by workspace, improving access efficiency.

Maximizing Your BI Experience with Microsoft Power BI Updates

These features and updates in Microsoft Power BI cater to various capabilities, from data management and governance to data visualization and analysis, security, compliance, and performance optimization. Depending on your specific needs, you can leverage these capabilities to enhance your BI experience and make the most out of your data analytics endeavors with Power BI analytics. These are just some of the top Microsoft Power BI changes, showcasing its capabilities in data management, visualization, modelling, security, and more. For more information, you can go to Microsoft’s official website.

Alternatively, you can stay tuned with Soluzione for more exciting Power BI developments as it continues to evolve and empower organizations in their data-driven journeys. Last but definitely not least our team of experts is there to guide, support, and assist you to get the best from Power BI updates!

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FAQ About Power BI Updates 2023

Yes, there have been improvements in Power BI data visualization. For instance, single visual exploration, combining existing mapping visuals with Azure Maps, creating and sharing paginated reports in Power BI Service, and embedded analytics playground enhancements.

The latest Power BI update has indeed offered advancements in AI capabilities with features like single visual exploration, which leverages the power of AI in business intelligence to discover valuable insights hidden within data. Additionally, the integration of Copilot in Power BI, the ability to create and run DAX queries with Query View streamlines the business intelligence development process, making it easier for users to analyze data, have real-time insights, and more using AI-driven insights.

Yes, the latest Power BI update includes several enhancements aimed at improving performance and speed. Features like the optimized ribbon in Power BI Desktop, query scale-out for high-concurrency workloads, and accessible tablix column headers in paginated reports help optimize report authoring and query response times, especially in high-concurrency scenarios.

Power BI updates often address user feedback and requests by introducing features such as automated migration from Azure Analysis Services, enhanced setting delegation for Power BI administration, and improved control over visual formatting.

To stay updated on future Power BI updates and releases, you can visit Microsoft's official website for the latest announcements and release notes. Additionally, you can follow Soluzione for more exciting Power BI developments as they continue to evolve and empower organizations in their data-driven journeys.

 

Last Updated on: 08-July-2024

Facts checked by: Umang Vishwakarma

Written by: Aditi Gupta

Proofreading by: Mansi Dubey

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    linkedin Nikhil Gahlot, Soluzione's visionary Chief Technology Officer, brings over 22 years of expertise in tech innovation, product development, and CRM transformations. With a stellar background at Mahindra Satyam and Microsoft, he leads Soluzione, propelling the organization to reshape lending through advanced cloud, AI, and ML technologies. Nikhil is a trailblazer in pre-sales, solution development, and entrepreneurship, and his leadership fuels innovation and revolutionizes the digital era.

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