This month’s update brings exciting opportunities for learning and community engagement, including the upcoming Fabric Data Days and the return of FabCon in Atlanta next spring. Notably, Power BI is making strides in mapping capabilities by transitioning from Bing Maps to Azure Maps, ensuring users have access to the latest features and support. Dive into …
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» Read more Discover how Microsoft is transforming data connectivity in Power BI and Microsoft Fabric with a community-driven approach. Learn how you can influence the connector roadmap, submit ideas, vote on priorities, and help shape the future of analytics.
» Read more Today, we are excited to introduce new semantic model API enhancements, specifically enabling model authors to update default culture and collation settings for deployed models programmatically. You no longer need to redeploy a semantic model in the Power BI service just to update its default culture, collation, or both.
» Read more Getting your data job done just got easier with composite semantic models, mixing Direct Lake tables with import tables, now available in public preview.
» Read more The Metric Sets feature in Power BI will be deprecated, with a phased retirement beginning October 25th, 2025. What’s Changing and When Scorecards and all associated datasets or measures will not be impacted by this change. Recommended alternatives If you have relied on Metric Sets, here are recommended approaches to continue managing and tracking your …
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» Read more TMDL view is now generally available in Power BI Desktop!
» Read more Power BI in Teams – Content Shared in Teams Chats Now Opens a Dedicated Separate Window Within Teams
» Read more Discover the power of DAX User Defined Functions (UDFs) in Power BI! Now in public preview, DAX UDFs let you define reusable logic with parameters—making your models cleaner, more maintainable, and easier to debug. Whether you’re building simple measures or advanced calculations like currency conversion, UDFs unlock a new level of flexibility. Learn how to get started and explore real-world examples in this post.
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