Version 9.0.0
🎉 New Features
1. Export Type Configuration
Administrators can now configure export types at the tenant level:
Power BI Default – Uses Power BI REST APIs
Custom – Generates DAX queries directly from visuals to export data in Excel/CSV formats
Per-report export type configuration is now supported:
Power BI Default
Custom
Mapped Paginated Export – Map a Paginated Report to a Power BI report for backend exports
Users can select multiple visuals for XLSX export when using Custom Export.
All exports fully respect Row-Level Security (RLS) (static and dynamic) and support most Power BI filter types, ensuring users view only the data they are authorized to access.
2. Report Scheduling Revamp
The report scheduler is now redesigned using Durable Functions, with clear separation of processing responsibilities using queues.
All subscription messages are processed reliably through improved retry logic
Failed subscription runs will now be automatically re-attempted in the next scheduled slot
Large exports (CSV, Excel) and on-demand triggers are now decoupled and moved to the User API solution
Email delivery now supports both SendGrid and SMTP mail clients
3. Subscription History
The My Subscriptions grid now shows the last manual run time
Subscription owners can view detailed history (success or error messages) for all triggers in the last 7 days
⚙️ Enhancements
User Experience Improvements
Adjustable folder panel width in the user view
Replaced the Developed In column in the Admin Asset Grid with distinct icons representing each asset type
Export & History Enhancements
Export history is now available for all export types and for non-recipient users
Enhanced export history UI with additional metadata, including trigger type
Configuration & Limits
Report description field limit increased to 256 characters
Security Improvements
Security improvements across modules
Upgraded authentication to Managed Identity, removing the dependency on SQL authentication for database connectivity
Implemented AES-based encryption for storing user email addresses in the database; these are decrypted securely at runtime for UI display
Updated the logo storage container to a private blob container to ensure controlled and secure access
🐞 Bug Fixes
UI/UX Fixes
Restored privacy and copyright elements that were missing after the folder navigation update
Resolved the issue with marking reports as Favourite/Unfavourite on the landing page
Fixed export notifications that were not dismissed after downloads
UI/UX fixes for folder pop-ups and modals
⚠️ Known Limitations
Changing the export type of a report will invalidate existing subscriptions for that report
Paginated exports for reports built on semantic models using an effective identity will fail if the user does not have access to the associated Power BI workspace
Editing a subscription from the embedded report page causes the subscription form to close instantly if the "User Not Found" modal is dismissed using the close (X) button
In Azure Consumption Function Plan, subscription executions may get duplicated when more than 140 active subscriptions are processed within the same 15-minute interval due to function timeout constraints
For more detailed instructions on how to use these new features, please contact EmbedFAST.
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