databricks Platform · Updated May 15, 2025

Dashboard query updates and calculation support

Genie in dashboards query update: Genie in dashboards will now only query from dashboard datasets, instead of the underlying tables within dashboard datasets.

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What it does

Genie in dashboards query update: Genie in dashboards will now only query from dashboard datasets, instead of the underlying tables within dashboard datasets. Custom calculation support in dashboards: Added support for custom calculations using isnull, isnotnull functions, and the null operator. AI/BI dashboard schedule support: AI/BI dashboard schedules now support dashboards without embedded credentials.

Why it matters

Reduces operational overhead and unlocks new capabilities for data teams on Databricks.

Key capabilities

Tooltip fix: Fixed tooltips to

Tooltip fix: Fixed tooltips to display an empty value when the field value is an empty string ("").

Number formatting support: Number formatting

Number formatting support: Number formatting in table and pivot table cells from notebooks, SQL editor, and legacy dashboards…

Architecture

Databricks Platform → Platform

In short

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Key takeaway

Genie in dashboards query update: Genie in dashboards will now only query from dashboard datasets, instead of the underlying tables within dashboard datasets.

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