Version 8.0.0
Version 8.0.0
🎉 New Features
1. Edit Semantic Model
Intuitive interface to create/manage tables, columns, measures, and relationships in Power BI
Natural language prompts to generate, validate, and optimize DAX expressions
Centralized visual layout to view/manage all table relationships
Real-time suggestions and ability to directly update the model within the embedded environment
2. Export Up to 1 Million Rows with RLS
Supports exports and subscriptions for XLSX and CSV formats with up to 1 million rows
Bypass the default 30,000-row limit on visual exports
Basic Row-Level Security (RLS) supported
Enable “large exports” checkbox and select visual and fields for export
XLSX exports capped at 1M rows; CSV exports have no limit
3. Report Templates
Admins can mark reports as templates for consistent, reusable starting points
Users can create copies from templates, rename them, and save under “My Reports”
Simplifies report creation and promotes consistency across teams
4. Hierarchical Folder Navigation and Report Organization
We’re excited to announce a major enhancement to EmbedFAST: Hierarchical Folder Navigation and Report Organization. This feature introduces a structured, intuitive way to manage and discover reports, improving both admin control and user experience.
🔍 User View Capabilities
Folder Hierarchy – Organize assets within nested folders for easier categorization and discovery.
Intuitive Navigation Panel – A left-side panel displays folders and their contents, allowing users to quickly access reports.
Search & Breadcrumbs – Improved search with real-time results and breadcrumb navigation for clear context.
Report Description Management – Report owners can update descriptions in EmbedFAST, with changes syncing seamlessly to and from the Power BI workspace.
🔍 Admin View Capabilities
One-Click Folder Import – Easily replicate folder structures from Power BI workspaces into EmbedFAST.
Folder Path & Report Description Column – An added column in the Admin assets grid displays the folder path of each report along with its description.
⚙️ Enhancements
One-Click Deployment App
Revamped desktop app UI with new mockup
Redeployment process fully implemented, with PowerShell scripts converted to JavaScript
Enhanced configuration for key vault, app settings, and storage lifecycle based on offer types
Streamlined pre- and post-deployment workflows
Automated Report Parameters for Paginated Reports
One-click parameter mapping from Admin view asset grid
Simplifies and automates parameter setup for paginated report exports and subscriptions
Report Metadata
View key metadata like last modified date and username
Tracks changes made in EmbedFAST or directly in Power BI
Other Enhancements
Enhanced Subscription Emails – Updated the email template to include the export ID and replaced the SAS URL with the EmbedFAST REST endpoint for secure report downloads.
Export History Improvements – Added an Export ID column to the Export History page for better tracking and reference.
Strengthened Security – Addressed review feedback and implemented enhancements to improve overall security posture.
🐞 Bug Fixes
Core Functionality Fixes
Resolved key issues across favorites, bookmarks, report editing, metadata sync, export configuration, tenant management, and navigation
Ensures accurate state updates, smoother editing experience, correct data sync, improved export usability, and consistent UI behavior
UI/UX Improvements
Enhanced overall user experience with consistent branding, responsive layouts, improved tooltips, styled popups, and clearer prompts across key views and actions
EmbedFAST Enhancements
Improved embedding reliability
Streamlined access control
Enhanced sorting and layout consistency
Resolved capacity page issues
Addressed critical UI security vulnerabilities
Additional Fixes
Improved DAX query handling for visual exports.
Resolved the Test Query issue encountered with RLS datasets in the Edit Semantic Model feature.
⚠️ Known Limitations
XLSX exports limited to 1 million rows per visual
CSV exports unlimited
🔗 Important Links
Support Contact
embedfastdev@maqsoftware.com
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