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pbx
Helper V
5 years ago

PBI RS May 2021

This is in anticipation of May 2021 release of PBI Report Server and every bug that will come with that. But to begin with is there a release date?   Thanks  
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pbx's avatar
pbx
Helper V
5 years ago

If we go by past few years experience, we should expect a bug ridden release again this time.... perhaps this is a way for MS to push people to the cloud... but not really a smart way...

  • d_gosbell's avatar
    d_gosbell
    Super User
    5 years ago
    pbx wrote:

    Wondering what does this mean for the old reports already deployed:

    • "Models with enhanced metadata" is now the only option for modeling in Power BI Desktop for RS.

    They should be fine, the engine has been running models with both the old and new metadata side by side for multiple releases now. This just means that going forward Desktop for RS will only author using the new format. I think this is a good thing as it potentially opens up the way to enable External tools in the RS version of Desktop. (but I'm an author of an external tool so I could be a little biased 🙂  )

  • Petebro's avatar
    Petebro
    Microsoft Employee
    5 years ago

    d_gosbell is correct that existing reports will continue to work on the server. However, new reports, and reports edited with May Power BI Desktop for RS will be upgraded to use the new metadata format.

     

    Oh and the update is out now.