databricks Platform · Updated Jul 9, 2026

Dashboard Enhancements

New features and bug fixes for improved dashboard functionality.

What it does

This release introduces several enhancements to dashboards, including the general availability of importing Power BI and Tableau reports, and the Ask Genie feature for querying data. Additionally, it improves functionality by allowing the handling of partially supported datasets and enabling English names for choropleth regions. Local metric views are now supported with cluster-by and partition-by configurations, enhancing the dashboard's data modeling capabilities.

Why it matters

These updates significantly enhance user experience and productivity by streamlining the import of BI reports and improving data accessibility through natural language queries. Organizations can leverage these features to create more dynamic dashboards, reduce the time spent on data preparation, and enable non-technical users to interact with data more effectively.

Key capabilities

Import BI Files

Users can now import Power BI and Tableau reports as AI/BI dashboards.

Ask Genie Availability

The Ask Genie feature is now generally available for published dashboards.

Choropleth Map Support

Choropleth maps can now use English names for region identifiers.

Local Metric Views Enhancements

Local metric views now support cluster-by and partition-by configurations.

Prerequisites

Workspace must have the Dashboard Local Metric Views preview enabled.

User must have CAN USE permissions on a SQL warehouse.

Recommended use cases

Prototyping and iterating metric definitions.Creating dashboard-specific metrics without Unity Catalog access.Testing metrics before promoting them to Unity Catalog.

Limitations · remember

!Local metric views do not support IDENTIFIER or value parameters.

!Local metric views cannot convert existing SQL datasets.

Architecture

Dashboard Interface → Genie Code → Local Metric Views → Data Sources

In short

Dashboards now have new features for importing BI reports and improved querying capabilities.

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Key takeaway

The latest dashboard enhancements improve usability and data interaction, empowering users to create more effective visualizations.

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