Separate Date or Number formating from Visualization
The user should be able to control the number/date format at the visualization level. It is daft that I need to duplicate a field just to have a date formatted differently across various visuals.
Evaluate Excel Cell properties in Power Query of when importing Excel files
Excel is one of the most widely imported datasources. Table sections a often broken up by a Bold font/ /spaces or tab within the cell for grouping. All this valuable information is lost when importing data from excel into Power Query. It is virtually impossible to import some grouped data without...
List Fields used in reports in Usage Metrics Report for data lineage / stewardship
It is often important to inform the business when a field in a dataset will be modified or removed. Instead of sending out a blanket email to all users that a field will be impacted. It will be better to identify all reports that will be impacted and then reach out to the creators of those repor...
"Self Service" Mode - Allow users to simply explore data
I soberly confess to clients that Power BI is more of a dashboard development tool than a "self-service" data exploration tool. Unlike Tabl... ahem... the competition, a user cannot simply just drag data onto a canvas and get instant visual insight. We need a new Exploration Mode to allow user...
Add "Others" section in Pie or Bar charts to reduce noise of many small values
I almost always consolidate small values in Pie / Bar charts into an "Others" Category to reduce the noise and size of charts. It would be great if this was a default property of the Visual. So if any value is below a % or absolute value of the total amount, roll the legend item into Other. Just ...