Yandex DataLens release notes: September 2024

• Changes in basic features
• Changes available with the Business service plan

Changes in basic featuresChanges in basic features

Special FQDNs in connectionsSpecial FQDNs in connections

In connections to ClickHouse®, PostgreSQL, MySQL®, or Greenplum®, now you can select a special FQDN that points to the current master host or the latest replica.

For standard FQDNs, now you can specify multiple hosts for connection.

Integration with Connection ManagerIntegration with Connection Manager

Now, there is integration with Connection Manager for connections:

• ClickHouse®
• PostgreSQL
• MySQL®

Pinning widgetsPinning widgets

Now, you can pin (i.e. lock the position of) a widget in dedicated lock areas at the top of the dashboard. These areas stay locked as you scroll the page, and the widgets pinned on them keep their position.

Freezing table columnsFreezing table columns

For regular and pivot tables, now you can freeze one or more columns. Once frozen, these columns stay in place as you scroll horizontally.

New bulk operations with fieldsNew bulk operations with fields

In the dataset, new bulk operations with marked fields. Now, you can change their types or aggregation.

Support for markup functions in chartsSupport for markup functions in charts

In charts, you now can employ markup functions in labels, e.g., under Labels, you can add a field with the formula:

MARKUP(
    COLOR(STR([OrderCount]), IF ([OrderCount] < 7000) THEN 'red' ELSE 'green' END),
    BR(),
    IF(LEN([ProductSubcategory]) > 15) THEN LEFT([ProductSubcategory],15) +'...' ELSE [ProductSubcategory] END
)

Using markdown to sign charts and map tooltipUsing markdownto sign charts and map tooltip

Now, in signatures for charts and map tooltips, you can configure formatting for fields with the String type, using the basic markdown syntax. To do this, click the icon before the field name and enable Markdown.

Configuring RLS for user groupsConfiguring RLS for user groups

In the dataset, now, you can configure RLS for user groups.

Filtering charts by other charts for mapsFiltering charts by other charts for maps

Now, you can filter charts by charts for maps. Clicking a map element applies filtering by all the dimensions used in the chart except the coordinates themselves.

Field hints in a chartField hints in a chart

We fixed the bug that caused field hints to disappear after changing a dataset in a chart.

Dataset access errorDataset access error

We fixed the issue where a different type of error was displayed instead of the message about no access permissions to the dataset.

Displaying charts as tablesDisplaying charts as tables

We fixed the bug with displaying charts as tables. To open your chart as a table, click → Open as a table in the top-right corner of the chart.

Fixing tablesFixing tables

We fixed these table related errors:

• Incorrect display of old dates.
• Wrong colors in a table after updating filters.
• Incorrect display of the Totals row.
• In a table with hierarchy, when pagination was enabled, only the first rows were displayed and there was no navigator to move through the pages.

Heat map chart displayHeat mapchart display

Fixed the display of Heat map chart in the wizard.

Dashboard link settingsDashboard link settings

In dashboards, when setting up a link for access, now you can save the state of your selectors and share the link with the federation:

1. At the top of your dashboard, click and select Share.

2. In the window that opens, set up:

   • The menu language, theme, and appearance.
   • (Optional) Save the selector values.
   • (Optional) If you have an identity federation, save the federation to share your link with the federation users.

3. Copy the link with the set design parameters by clicking Copy and close.

Changes available with the Business service planChanges available with the Businessservice plan

ReportsReports

Now, DataLens support reports, i.e., multi-page documents that you can export to PDF and print. You can add charts, text blocks, headers, and images to report pages.

Restrictions on embedding private objectsRestrictions on embedding private objects

Now, you cannot create a private embedding for an object if it has dependent objects that are built based on the following connections:

• Snowflake
• Metrica
• AppMetrica
• Yandex Cloud Billing
• DataLens Usage Analytics

Embedding settingsEmbedding settings

Now, you can edit embeddings for private objects. In the object row in your workbook, click and select Embedding settings.