Power BI May 2024 Updates Released by Microsoft

by | May 30, 2024

Power BI Report Server May 2024 Feature Summary

This blog provides a summary of the updates in the May 2024 Report server release

 

Power Automate Visual GA – Embed Workflows Directly Within Your Power BI Reports

We are thrilled to announce that the Power Automate visual in Power BI has now reached General Availability (GA)! This is a significant milestone for Power Automate and Power BI users, as it enables them to streamline their workflow and gain valuable insights from their data in a more efficient way.

 

Power BI May 2024 Feature Summary

Power BI May 2024 Feature Summary

 

Copilot in Microsoft Fabric is now generally available in the Power BI experience

One of the biggest opportunities we’re seeing is in accelerating the path to a data-rich culture by enhancing the productivity of your data teams and making analytics more accessible to every user. That’s why we’ve invested heavily in bringing to life Copilot in Fabric—an AI experience embedded directly into Microsoft Fabric that can help every user unlock the full potential of their data.

 

On-premises data gateway May 2024 release

We are proud to announce the May 2024 version of the on-premises data gateway. Please continue to send us feedback for what new capabilities you’d like to see in the future at ideas.powerbi.com/ideas.

 

Announcing Microsoft Fabric Community Conference Europe

In March we hosted over 4,200 data professionals in Las Vegas for the first-ever Microsoft Fabric Community Conference. When we set out to host this event, we knew there was a hunger in the community, but we had no idea the level of interest, and need, for connection amongst our Fabric users. It was an amazing experience to connect with our community and see the opportunities that Fabric unlocks for your businesses.

 

New ‘ExecutionMetrics’ event in Azure Log Analytics for Power BI Semantic Models

The Power BI integration with Azure Log Analytics has been enhanced through the introduction of a new event known as ‘ExecutionMetrics’. This addition will improve customers ability to obtain more details about their semantic model activities.

 

Announcing live connect for Power BI report integration with OneDrive and SharePoint (Preview)

Last May, we announced the integration between Power BI and OneDrive and SharePoint (ODSP) that allows you to view Power BI reports directly in a OneDrive or SharePoint document library. Previously, this capability was limited only to reports with data in import mode. We’re excited to announce that you can now view Power BI reports in ODSP with data live connected to a semantic model in the service!

 

For more information, view the blog here: May 2024 | Microsoft Power BI Blog | Microsoft Power BI

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