Fabric Ideas

In the Fabric Data Factory, ten results are displayed after the pipeline execution, but it is not possible to verify which tables were processed by the executed activities. At this point, while it is possible to check the table from the input of the execution results, it would be helpful if it could be displayed directly in the execution results as it adds an extra step. Also, depending on the construction environment, it is assumed that processing may be carried out by specifying a file, and in that case, there is no need to display the table, so we consider it difficult to implement. However, if it can be realized, it would improve work efficiency, so I would appreciate it if you could consider it. ... View more

Story: As a report creator, I would like to be able to have all relevant data into a single report but be able to share specific report pages to distinct users.   Problem: Report creators are unable to apply user permissions to a report sheet/page. This forces users to create an entirely separate report instead of keeping everything consolidated into a single report. This increases time, complexity of management for distinct report stakeholders.   Workarounds: Report creators are able to create page navigation options and buttons to obscure and hide additional pages and apply those items to an RLS.   Implications with workaround: If the URL of reports are shared by other stakeholders or drill-down is used, you can access all the data and content being hidden from another page. This approach assumes the user will never obtain a link from another collaborative user. ... View more

queryinsights currently supports only ASCII characters.   Specifically, both the command column in queryinsights.exec_requests_history and the last_run_command column in queryinsights.frequently_run_queries have non-ASCII characters converted to “? ”and the last_run_command column of queryinsights.frequently_run_queries are converted to “? ”.   In order to use queryinsights in auditing, it would be effective and useful to support non-ASCII characters.   We have been informed from a Microsoft support request that this limitation will be removed in a future feature addition. We therefore hope to have this resolved as soon as possible. ... View more

Power BI Matrix Visual - increase the allowable columns from around 100 to at least 140 The matrix visual is currently set to around 100 columns. I have a report of Air Quality permit numbers that ranges up to almost 140. The matrix will not show all of the columns, so the customer has to filter the list with slicers the get the display to below 100 columns. This report has been un use for several years, and I would like to see it work correctly.    Thank you,   Johnny Jones johnny.jones@deq.nc.gov ... View more

When deploying Direct Lake semantic models via Deployment Pipelines, the Lakehouse source is incorrectly treated as an external SQL source. This results in broken lineage and prompts for credentials. Even when using deployment rules to update the SQL endpoint and database ID, the semantic model does not re-bind to the Lakehouse in the target environment. Expected behavior: Deployment Pipelines should natively support Direct Lake re-binding, maintaining proper lineage and avoiding unnecessary credential prompts. Current workaround: Using the semantic-link-labs library to rebind the semantic model programmatically post-deployment. ... View more

The current card visual forces users to overlap elements or waste copious amounts of time creating custom visuals. The new card feature should give users the ability to create multiple cards in a single container and provide a greater level of customization. ... View more

It would be beneficial to incorporate features from Pivot tables that allow for the expansion and collapse of columns and hierarchical column groups within tabular visuals. This would not only solve the current limitations of matrices but also provide report creators with the flexibility to hide and show rows and columns, saving these settings for future use, thus eliminating the need to scroll through irrelevant data. ... View more

Enabling customized calculations at the query level for subtotals and grand totals would offer greater flexibility in reporting and preserve performance. Efficient organization of control settings to modify the style of these totals separately will empower report creators to achieve their desired appearance, while addressing their need for more control and customization in reporting. ... View more

Imagine a world where report creators can automatically apply slicer and filter selections based on specific logic, revolutionizing data analysis and user experience. This innovative approach eliminates any need for complex workarounds, optimizes slicer functionality, and paves the way for more efficient and effective data reporting. ... View more

We mirrored one of our Azure SQL databases to Fabric using the Mirrored Azure SQL database item. One of the table has about 500M records. In another workspace than the mirrored database, we have a Lakehouse in which we created shortcuts to the mirrored tables. We query the large table using pyspark with a date filter, to get all records of one or more dates into a dataframe. What we are noticing is that when filtering the table, a table scan occures over all 500M records. Although this takes a couple of minutes, we would like to avoid this table scan. Partitioning mirrored the table should help prevent this and should also decrease the amount of capacity CU's consumed to do this task.   I would love to have the possibility to configure partitions on a mirrored table. This should be possible in the initial phase when creating the mirrored database and also afterwards. When initializing the partitioned table, the partitions are immediately applied. When applying a partition afterwards, when a sync is already active, the table would probably have to resync into the new partition. ... View more

Interpreting visuals without a clear legend to indicate logic behind specific styles can lead to confusion and decision-making errors. An idea to enhance clarity and transparency by ensuring legends and tooltips accurately display colors, patterns, and other visual components influenced by logics, would enable report consumers to easily understand the applied logic and make more effective decisions. ... View more

Please provide the ability in M query or DAX for a report to know it's context. That is; it knows its' Workspace ID or Report ID. If we had this, we can then enrich the report with context retrieved from Power BI REST API info (like the report's fabric Domain or other corporate governance info) ... View more

The OneLake Catalogue in Fabric offers to filter by domain, but the same catalogue in Power BI Desktop does not offer the same filter. Can we have feature parity here? ... View more

Currently the "Refreshed" and "Next Refresh" columns in the workspace view are blank for Copy Jobs, making it difficult to get a quick "one glance" overview of what has suceeded / failed, and what is and isn't scheduled. The current alternative is having to leave the workspace, go into the monitoring view, filter it down to find the correct information and then go back to the workspace to continue working.   Also, it would be good if the copy job scheduler could send failure emails, similar to semantic model refreshes. ... View more

It would bereally helpful if we had an option to add notes or comments beside each individual visuals in Power BI. This notes could be dynamic based on filters/slicers and even included in reports. Right now, smart narratives or textboxes doesn't serve this purpose well, when we want to explain visuals seperately.A small notes sections per visual would improve make reports meaningful. For example: We might want to add a short explanation of the numbers or highlight a trend that users should notice-especially when sharing reports with clients or leadership who may not know the background. ... View more

The customer requires key pair authentication for Snowflake as their organization no longer allows the use of usernames and passwords. Since Power BI does not support key pair authentication, this feature is needed in upcoming updates. ... View more

The primary axis are outdated and require significant improvement when compared to Excel. This makes it difficult for report creators and often leads to problems when trying to manage and style them effectively. By offering more format settings, greater control over displayed data can be provided, especially if axis ticks, new gridlines, and separators are also included. ... View more

I have trade data where I need to show the Volume of trade i.e. exports and imports between countries. Previously, i used the Flow Map by the author Wei Wei Chu that was available on Appsource. Since, Jan 2025 I noticed that the map rendered Errors like Unlocatable error. After researching, I found that it is based on Bing Maps and since Bing Maps are retiring the flow map is not good. Even the author's github profile is not active so I dont expect him to update the map. I searched in the forums and other places but there is no alternative to the flow map currently. The ArcGIS or Azure maps do not support a flow like feature. I have been asked by the CST to use Sankey or Deneb. As per my knowledge, I cant couple Sankey with a map and Deneb is good but a bit of learning curve for all data analysts like us. I will like to propose Power BI developers to develop an alternative to the flow map as it is extremely useful when someone wants to show Trade data. Thank you. ... View more

It’s challenging and time-consuming for both new and experienced report creators to organize data when trying to split cards into categories. By introducing small multiples, it could be a familiar and easy way for report creators to intuitively categorize data, especially if they had more control over layout and formatting. ... View more