Fabric Ideas - Page 2,120

jatatze · ‎08-15-2025

It would be amazing to be able to store the output of a %%sql cell in a dataframe to work with it in pyspark. Either it should be stored in an intermediate data frame _dfsql or %%sql should have an option to define an output dataframe like the %capture command has %capture [--no-stderr] [--no-stdout] [--no-display] [output]

Michele_Branco · ‎08-15-2025

Hello Power BI community! I’d like to suggest an improvement related to visual interactions. When we copy a filter or a visual, it would be extremely helpful if the existing visual interaction settings were also copied along with it. Let me explain my use case: I have a custom visual layout where my web page is divided into four sections, each containing different filters and interaction configurations. Whenever I need to adjust or add a new filter or visual, I have to manually reconfigure all interactions for each section — which takes a lot of time and increases the chance of human error. If Power BI allowed us to copy a filter or visual along with its interaction settings, it would greatly improve efficiency and consistency when building complex dashboards.

Srikrishna · ‎08-15-2025

Idea: In the Matrix visual’s compact (stepped) layout, all Row fields are nested under the first field. This forces unrelated hierarchies to collapse together. Request: Enable multiple top-level hierarchies in compact view that can drill independently, e.g.: Column 1: Geo Hierarchy (Region → Country) Column 2: Product Hierarchy (Category → Product) Each should have its own +/- icons and expansion state, so collapsing geography doesn’t hide product, and vice versa. Why it matters: This is critical for FP&A and operational reporting, where two unrelated hierarchies must be shown together in a dense, compact grid with independent control. Current workarounds (tabular layout or separate visuals) break the desired view. Benefit: Improves usability for matrix-heavy reports without losing the efficiency of compact view.

00009 · ‎08-15-2025

Currently the explorer section of the warehouse uses one single icon for all tables: To improve the UX and visibility I would love to see additional icons be used for the individual tables to see if Row-Level-Security (RLS) is in place: This would help to gain a consistent experience between Lakehouses and Warehouses. In addition this functions as a quick hint, why a user is getting less or more data than others.

Shahid12523 · ‎08-14-2025

Allow setting table/column visibility based on user roles or security groups, beyond just RLS filters.

Shubham_rai955 · ‎08-14-2025

I want to submit an idea in the Fabric Community that we can have the refresh details of the upstream Dataflow Gen2 under the refresh setup settings in the semantic model. This can help set up the refresh of the semantic model immediately after the connected Dataflow Gen2 refresh. In small-scale setups, we can track the refresh manually, but in large-scale environments, tracking this becomes complicated. If the downstream semantic model refreshes 12 times while the Dataflow Gen2 refreshes only 6 times, we are wasting compute resources.

Shahid12523 · ‎08-14-2025

Set rules to automatically assign fields to display folders (e.g., all date fields go to a "Dates" folder).

Shubham_rai955 · ‎08-14-2025

Power BI already keeps a record of refresh history, but it is hard to find and not easy to read. I think it would be great to have a built-in “Refresh History Visual” that shows success rates, refresh times, and failures over time in a simple chart. We could filter it by workspace, dataset, or connector. This would help users quickly see if refreshes are getting slower or failing more often, without checking logs or using other tools. It would make it much easier for report owners and admins to keep track of data health and fix problems before they become serious.

Shahid12523 · ‎08-14-2025

Allow version control for changes made to the semantic model — including tables, measures, and relationships.

Shahid12523 · ‎08-14-2025

Add a built-in tool to benchmark DAX measures inside the model view, with suggestions for optimization.

Shahid12523 · ‎08-14-2025

Let Power BI suggest or auto-create common summary measures (Total, Avg, Count, etc.) for fact tables during modeling.

Shahid12523 · ‎08-14-2025

Drag a measure from one table and drop it into another table’s folder, keeping all its logic intact and linked.

Shahid12523 · ‎08-14-2025

Show a list of fields that aren’t used in any visuals, measures, or relationships — helpful for model cleanup.

JennBoyd · ‎08-14-2025

Create a feature that can automatically generate a technical report, that stores with the dashboard. The report would include data sets, sources, relationships, measures, visuals and filters applied, etc. All the things needed to hand over maintenance to the next analyst.

zt81 · ‎08-14-2025

Adding a single empty row shouldn’t require workarounds. It’s a basic layout need. Power BI should support this natively....Because spacing affects readability. A single blank row helps organize sections, separate categories, and improve how users understand data fast.

CameronPineres · ‎08-14-2025

Power BI needs a native histogram visual. It's insanlely useful and honestly crazy that there isn't one.

DefVar · ‎08-14-2025

The documentation online only shows using a Sql Authenticated login or Entra authenticated login. A much better approach would be to lean into the new managed identities to worry much less about credential rotation and management.

HELLOVARAS4 · ‎08-14-2025

Hello - can we add a way for all reports, if we choose to, show the report page names across the bottom of the layout and not the left hand side? Each time I publish I need to go into the report setting and change it.

Anonymous · ‎08-14-2025

Currently, the Power Automate visual in Power BI allows users to trigger flows directly from reports, which is a powerful integration. However, it lacks built-in feedback mechanisms to inform users whether the flow execution was successful or if it encountered an error. Requested Enhancements: Flow Execution Status Display: Show a visual indicator (e.g., success/failure icon or status text) within the Power BI report after a flow is triggered. Optionally allow custom messages based on flow outcomes. Error Message Handling: Capture and display error messages returned from Power Automate flows. Provide a configurable option to show detailed error messages or user-friendly summaries. Benefits: Improves transparency and trust in automated actions. Enhances troubleshooting and debugging capabilities. Enables better user experience and operational reliability in business-critical reports. Use Case Example: A user triggers a flow to update a record in Dataverse. If the flow fails due to a missing field or permission issue, the user currently receives no feedback. With this enhancement, the user would immediately see a failure message and could take corrective action.

AbhinavDhami · ‎08-14-2025

I am trying to merge two queries in Power Query Editor window and the problem I am facing is that I have to scroll all the way to the column in individual queries that are being merged. Is there a feature similar to Go To column for the Merge Query window that pops up ? The only other option that I see is using the M code instead of the Power Query UI to do so (but then we need to remeber the column names and note them somewhere on a notepad) we are talking about more than 50 columns in each query. Any suggestions ?

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Store output of %%sql cells in a dataframe either via magic command or in a standard data frame

Preserve visual interactions when copying filters or visuals

Matrix visual – Allow independent drill for parallel hierarchies in compact view

Change Warehouse explorer table icons

Role-Based Table Visibility

Semantic Model Refresh just after the connected Dataflow Gen2 refresh

Default Folder Assignment for New Fields

Refresh History Visual in Power BI

Semantic Layer Versioning

Measure Performance Analyzer

Auto-Summarize for Measures

Drag-and-Drop Measure Reuse

Detect Unused Fields

Automatically Generate Technical Reports

simple Way to Include an Empty Row in Power BI Visuals

Power BI Histogram

Mirrored database with managed identity for Azure SQL Database

Report Interface Layout

Flow Status Feedback in Power Automate Visual

Go To column option while Merging two Queries

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