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Pyramid 2023.10: Your Product Ideas Delivered
The following list enumerates all the new features implemented in Pyramid 2023.10. Over 80% are built off the product ideas on this forum or suggestions made by customers.
Click here to see the issues fixed in 2023.10.
Discover
| Feature Name | Description | Benefit | Community |
Visual Tool-tips |
Create new visual tool-tips using Discover visuals or mini Present dashboards that can be auto adjusted with the context from the primary visualization. The new Action option will replace the default built-in tool-tips. |
Provide users with enhanced insights into the data instantly with visual tool-tips and enable them to make more informed decisions, quicker. The capability is available in both Discover and Present. | |
Multi-Select option in slicers and lists |
Improved capability to select multiple items in multi-select slicers using CTRL+click and SHIFT+click actions | Quicker, more intuitive ways to select multiple elements in a slicer streamlines the user experience. | |
Forecasting Options + Dialog Update |
Use of Gen-AI to auto=create the forecasting member labels that correspond to the member/s being forecasted | Provides an easier way to read forecasting results because AI generated member labels directly correspond to existing period time labels. | |
Banding Options for Steps in Conditional Formatting |
New option to provide a specific color for the boundary between color bands. For example, in positive / negative conditional formatting, define a color for zero, the ”step” between positive and negative. | New option to provide a specific color for the boundary between color bands. For example, in positive / negative conditional formatting, define a color for zero, the ”step” between positive and negative. | Color Band for 0 Value |
SAP BW Key and Text Options |
Option to show key, text, or both in columns for SAP BW sources | Enhance Discover's data organization and identification capabilities to enable user-friendly and insightful reports when using SAP BW. | SAP BW Display Key and Text in Slicers |
SAP BW Caption Changer |
Allow to change SAP BW captions for hierarchy names | Enhance Discover's data organization and identification capabilities to enable user-friendly and insightful reports when using SAP BW. | Self Server Caption Change |
Broken Hierachical Sorting |
New Option to preserve sorting within hierarchy levels when using SQL data sources | Provide users better sorting options when working with hierarchies defined against SQL data sources. Ensures consistent behavior across multi-dimensional and relational sources. | |
Improved Member Color Locking |
New option to adjust the color directly from color locking dialog instead of formatting panel | Enables faster development when setting colors related to specific members. | |
Bookmarking |
Bookmarks allow you to save multiple slicer selections in a Discovery. You can then select the required bookmark for the Discovery, rather than manually changing each of the slicers. | Allows users to further personalize their Discover experience by saving favorite views of Discover reports for later viewing and continued exploration. Reduces the time needed to select relevant filters to get desired report views. |
Extended Bookmark Functionality |
Improved Data Source listing experience with folders and sorting |
The data source selection process for Discover reports has been enhanced with the ability to group data sources into folder, sorting by type in addition to the current sort by name. | Enhance the data source selection process with a more intuitive and organized structure, especially when navigating a diverse collection of data sources thereby facilitating easier and more targeted data selection process. | |
Enabled background chips for Viewers |
Enabling viewers to access and remove background chips in Analyze Further | Removing filtering restrictions gives more flexibility and robust analytic capability for the Viewer user. | Disable Background Chips in Viewer |
Smart Insights added into Discover |
Added the Smart Insights tools into the Discover application | Brings one-click analysis and insight whilst working interactively with data within Discover. | |
Ribbon Updates |
Reorganization/reordering of some ribbon elements within Discover | The new logical grouping enhances the organization and accessibility of Discover's various capabilities and functionalities. | |
| Upgraded tool-tip UI | Homogenized all tool-tips in Discover | Building a consistent tool-tip interface in Discover makes it easier to follow and track data and metadata. |
Querying
| Feature Name | Description | Benefit | Community |
Custom total functions per measure |
New options in the Discover totaling engine that allows different totaling functions for each measure. | Increased flexibility in totaling caters for a wider range of use cases with more precise achievement of analytic requirements. | |
No totals for certain measures |
New option to turn off totaling for specific Measures in a query. | Increased flexibility in totaling allows for greater precision for analytical requirements. | |
Hierarchical treatment in Context Calculations |
New options to incorporate hierarchical structures into the resolution of context calculations. This also extends to totals. | Handling hierarchical and totaling structures, makes context calculations more useful and more intuitive for end users. | |
New Statistical Options |
New options in the Statistics section of Advanced Query in discover allow the user to select Standard Deviation Upper Bound, Lower Bound or Both simultaneously. | Quicker, more useable statistical options means faster analytics. |
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21 new PQL Functions |
Twenty-one additional PQL functions across granular, semantic and common libraries, such as Year(), Month(), Quarter() (granular). | New PQL functions facilitate more calculations, more easily, and more quickly. | |
Better control over non-metric query SQL generation |
Option to switch between 'group-by' an 'distinct' style queries on queries without metrics by data model. | Provides a mechanism to obtain optimum query response times for different classes of databases and technologies. |
Visuals
| Feature Name | Description | Benefit | Community |
Multi-line data labeling in certain visuals |
Support for multi-line data labels within selected visuals | For improved data interpretation and accessibility, multi-line data labels have been added to many visuals, allowing users to seamlessly access and interpret detailed data information. | |
More control over Gauge Font Scaling |
New option to turn responsive gauge font resizing off. | More flexible design choices lets designers deliver better looking content. |
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Value label option for grid indicators |
New option to show alternative metric values as an indicator 'value' | Provide users with enhanced reporting grid cell display options and provide additional context to data values | |
Upgraded legend alignment options |
Legend options upgraded to include horizontal and vertical alignment. | To provide users with greater control over legend presentation to improve their visualizations. | |
| Chart title alignment and padding options | New capability to display breadcrumbs only as the chart title; in addition to improved alignment and padding options | Enhancements to chart titles to include the option to display breadcrumbs for improved navigation and context, along with refined alignment and padding options for a more polished presentation. |
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Trellis axis alignment and padding options |
Addition to define horizontal or vertical orientation of a trellis axis title in addition to improved alignment and padding options | For improved flexibility and visual appeal, trellis axis titles now support horizontal or vertical orientation, empowering users to adapt title placement to their specific visualization needs, complemented by enhanced alignment and padding options for refined presentation. | |
Data Shape Fill Options |
New options added to control the fill color of 'shapes' for relevant visuals. | Expanded data shape configuration options enhance the customization of visual representations for relevant data. | |
Logarithmic Y-Axis Scales |
Addition of support for a Logarithmic scale for the Y-axis. | For improved visualization of data spanning multiple orders of magnitude, logarithmic scale support has been added to the Y-axis of visuals, providing a more accurate and compact representation of expansive data. |
Content Manager
| Feature Name | Description | Benefit | Community |
Conversation / Workflow upgrade to support interim thread emails |
New option to email participants in a thread about every additional comment made. | Provides a more robust notification mechanism for instant alerting of new comments when engaging with a conversation or custom workflow. | Mail notification for Answers in Comments |
Open Multiple files
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New capability to select multiple items in the content manager and open them as a group | Opening grouped objects speeds the editing and development process. Allows content creators to accelerate access to content for editing. |
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Content ID's added to all metadata tips |
Content ID numbers added to numerous metadata elements throughout the app | Makes it easier to track which content elements are being used from the catalog. |
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Present
| Feature Name | Description | Benefit | Community |
Hide maximise Buttons |
New option to hide the maximize button for presentations. | In some circumstances, a designer of a dashboard may want additional control over how a user interacts with it. This option provides additional runtime control. | |
Tool Tip Presentations |
New Present design option for visual tooltips | A new design option for Presentations that will be used to drive visual tooltips - optimized for purpose and size. |
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Formulate
| Feature Name | Description | Benefit | Community |
Scripting Tool- tips and Item Click-through |
New ability to see the metadata of items used in formulate scripts: hover over tool-tip with names and locations; and a CTRL+Click option to open the item. | Direct inspection and access to item metadata means that developers have faster access to underlying items for inspection and editing, resulting in faster time to debug or construct elements in the catalog. | |
Improved Options for script interface |
Options to change the font size and font style for the Formulate scripting tools | Ability to set, change and adjust UI of the scripting interface makes for more comfortable editing and coding leading to fewer errors and faster development. | |
Multi-lingual names and descriptions for all formulated objects. |
Multi-lingual support has been extended to Formulate for all Formulate Objects | Additional support for multi-lingual models in Formulate extends and enhances the usability for multiple language models. |
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Support for MSOLAP properties in List Builder |
Enhancement to the Member List Builder to match against Member Properties in Analysis Services OLAP cubes as well as the Member Name or Key. | More flexible and useable options to extend the search and matching against members to create lists. |
Model
| Feature Name | Description | Benefit | Community |
Added data flows widgets: JSON parser |
JSON parser widget now available for data flows in the Model module to untangle JSON blob data stored in database fields. | Allows for easy handling of JSON fields embedded or nested in tables. | |
Added data flows widgets: Date-diff calculator |
Date-diff calculator widget now available for easier date calculations in the data flows in the Model module. | Provides a simple, no-code way to create date difference functions for date-time columns. |
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Added data flows widgets: Data Pivot |
New Data Flow node that provides the ability to pivot rows of data into columns for better table structures. | This widget surfaces an intuitive way to rotate/transpose your data into a tabular format so it can be consumed properly in semantics and analytics. |
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Data modeling option to resync model with database |
New Option within data (semantic) modelling, to 'Sync Schema' of the semantic model to the related data source. | Provides a more convenient method to synchronize the semantic structures with the underlying data base. |
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Added connectors for Dremio |
Standardized connector for the Dremio data lakehouse management service. | This extends Pyramid's library of standard data connectors and provide users with greater variety of options to model, merge, report and analyse additional data sources. |
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Added connectors for Google GA4 |
Standardized connector for the new Google GA4 data service. | This extends Pyramid's library of standard data connectors and provide users with greater variety of options to model, merge, report and analyse additional data sources. |
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Added connectors for Box |
Standardized connector for the Box cloud storage service. | This extends Pyramid's library of standard data connectors and provide users with greater variety of options to model, merge, report and analyse additional data sources. | |
Upgraded connectors for Twitter/X |
Upgraded connector for Twitter/X social media platform metrics. | This extends Pyramid's library of standard data connectors and provide users with greater variety of options to model, merge, report and analyse additional data sources. |
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"Or" join operator |
New option to create conditional joins using the 'OR' operator between tables in the Pyramid semantic model. | Further options on joining characteristics expands the data modelling scope for Pyramid models. | |
Upgraded options for file targets in data flow |
New options available for how to name output files and which folders or buckets to put them in for systems like Azure Blob and Apache Parquet systems. | Provides data modeler greater flexibility to dynamically automate data pipeline processes and reduce manual updates and maintenance. | |
Capability to copy the join syntax from modeling |
When creating a join, you now have the option to view and copy the SQL expression that will be generated for the join. | Allows users to easily copy the SQL code and duplicate a Pyramid join for use in other systems or for testing. |
Tabulate
| Feature Name | Description | Benefit | Community |
Cell formatting interface |
New cell context menu option to format Tabulate spreadsheet cells in addition to the menu options - including advanced numeric formatting. | Further enhances and simplifies the user experience, increases productivity and aligns to other spreadsheet type functionality. | |
Upgraded slicer importing |
New option to update the elements displayed once the slicer has been imported from source Discover object into Tabulate | Improved flexibility to control slicer content based on changes in the semantic model and data source. |
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Solve
| Feature Name | Description | Benefit | Community |
Upgrade to Solve engine capacity |
Upgraded the Solve Optimization engine - incorporating significantly stronger capabilities and scale. | Updated Solve engine allows the processing of larger and more complex optimization and prescriptive analytical scenarios. |
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Added Solve engine choices and settings |
Added two levels of Solve engine capacity with numerous advanced settings. | Reduces TCO by allowing you to select the Solve engine capacity that best aligns with your unique business needs. |
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Printing
| Feature Name | Description | Benefit | Community |
PDF compression |
New, improved file compression applied to all printed PDF output (Discover, Present, Publish, etc.) | Reducing the PDF file size by up to 40% means sharing large file attachments is simpler and easier to manage. | |
PDF bookmarking |
New option to create bookmark links between table of contents and their related sections in generated PDF output from Publish. | Simplify the Publication navigation with PDF bookmarks, making it quicker and easier to locate content and analysis in a PDF document. |
Embedding
| Feature Name | Description | Benefit | Community |
Support for Pre-query slicers |
Pre-query slicers have been introduced to embedded content, enabling users to refine their searches before querying from embedded content. | To enhance the handling of large or slow data sets, the embedded experience has been enriched with pre-query slicers, empowering users to refine their search results before querying, streamlining data exploration. |
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Support for slicers and legends on embedded Discover content |
Embedded Discover content now featuring slicers and legends for embedded Discover objects. | Embedded Discover objects now offer enhanced interactivity and visual representation with the integration of slicers and legends, enabling users to refine their data exploration and gain deeper insights |
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Options to choose export types |
Enhancement to Present and Discover embedded to provide options to limit the export types exposed to users. | Support to define the Export types when embedding Discover and Present content. Providing an improved end user experience for embedded content and the choice of ways to export this content. |
Admin
| Feature Name | Description | Benefit | Community |
Security Section |
A new 'Security' section has been introduced to the 'Admin Console', consolidating security-related topics into a centralized hub | To enhance the administrative experience, we have grouped all security-related configurations and settings into a single, centralized section. |
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Certificate Manager |
New option to manage certificates not issued by a publicly certified certificate issuer. | Administrators can now easily manage encrypted connections to data sources. |
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Options to set/recycle encryption keys |
The Pyramid platform now empowers administrators to set and regenerate encryption keys for enhanced security | Enhanced security measures have been implemented to mallow administrators to set or regenerate encryption keys. |
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Options to adjust admin rights for domain admins |
Domain administrators can now be granted different administrative privileges, limiting their access to different areas of the admin console. | Enhanced security for multi-tenancy environments has been implemented by allowing the restriction of different administrative tasks for domain administrators. | |
Option to run with Service accounts for MSFT data sources |
Administrators can now connect to Microsoft Data Sources using service accounts. | Allows for administrators to have a greater choice in configuring infrastructure and network security related to Microsoft data sources. |
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Updated Global Account mechanism |
The mechanics of the 'Active Directory Global Account' for Microsoft data sources has been improved | Improves the robustness of the data source connectivity process for more stability. |
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Logging Interface upgrade: New time filters, indicators, paging mechanism |
A revamped interface for querying and viewing logs within the admin console with time filters, indicators and upgraded paging mechanism. | New time filters allow admins to pinpoint specific time frames, ensuring they only view logs relevant to their investigation. The severity indicators provide visual cues to quickly identify critical events, while the paging mechanism enables efficient navigation through large log volumes. | |
Option to set language for users |
To enhance user convenience, the admin console now provides administrators with the ability to define the native system language for each user. | Enhanced user attribute management capabilities now include language settings for each users. |
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Upgraded user import for languages |
User import files now support the inclusion of native system language preferences. | Improves the speed in which new users can be added to the system with their specific settings when using the file-based user imports. |
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Solver transaction log |
Aligning with the enhanced Solver engine's capabilities, a Solver transaction log has been introduced to the Platform for enhanced visibility and control. | The enhanced Solver Engine within the Pyramid platform now provides enhanced telemetry - enabling administrators to gain deeper insights into Solver operations. |
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Solver service settings panel |
To complement the improved Solver engine, administrators can now manage its settings directly through the admin console. | Pyramid now offers enhanced configurability for the Solver engine, enabling users to tailor its behavior to specific needs. |
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Control over system schedule start times |
New mechanism to choose the starting hour for certain system schedules | More flexibility better reflects real world requirements leading to more stability. | |
Sortable and filterable roles panel |
The roles panel through the app now lets users sort and filter roles. | More intuitive and functional user management tools means faster maintenance and more accurate management of the system. |
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Upgraded Audit logging for schedules |
Better audit logging of actions on schedules | Improvements in audit logging can lead to better understanding of usage and management of resulting action. | |
Metadata for data connectors – descriptions and folders |
Two new metadata fields, 'folder' and 'description', have been introduced to Data Sources. These are visible when users access data servers throughout the platform. | To improve data source discoverability and navigation, two new metadata fields, 'folder' and 'description', have been added to Data Sources. The 'folder' metadata allows users to categorize data sources based on business requirements, fostering a more organized and intuitive user experience. |
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Admin Hub
| Feature Name | Description | Benefit | Community |
Upgraded diagnostic dashboard: mini view and tools to restart services |
The Admin Hub has been enhanced with the introduction of a mini view for quick and easy access to key information, as well as the ability to restart the entire platform directly from the hub. | For enhanced administrative accessibility and control, the Admin Hub now features the ability to restart the platform and provides a mini view of running services, enabling administrators to quickly manage and monitor the platform. |
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Added admin hub widgets: IMDB diagnostics, prints today, export today |
Three new Admin Hub widgets have been integrated, providing insights into the In-Memory database, print counts, and Excel export activity. | To provide administrators with a better monitoring the In-memory database and its resource consumption. Other widgets cover monitoring of content exports. |
General Infrastructure
| Feature Name | Description | Benefit | Community |
Encrypted connections to the Repository |
New option to provide an encrypted connection to the Pyramid Repository database. | For organizations looking to provide a higher level of security in their Pyramid environment. | |
Solve Service |
Pyramids optimization engine, Solve, is now implemented as a separate Service in the Pyramid Platform. Supports two levels of capability. | A separate Solve service greatly expands the scalability and performance of optimization problem solving for prescriptive analytical scenarios. |
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Gen-AI integration option for AzureAI |
Support for a switch between OpenAI and Microsoft Azure AI Large Language Models (LLMs). | Enhances the options to connect to an additional Generative AI service in Microsoft Azure. | |
Support for encrypted connections to IMDB |
Connections to the Pyramid In Memory Database can now be secured via an encrypted connection | An option to achieve higher security levels when using Pyramid's In-memory database. |
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FIPS encryption mode [BETA] |
BETA FEATURE: Initial support for The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 140-2, a US and Canadian government cryptographic security standard. | Specifically designed for those customers requiring FIPS level compliant encryption standards. |
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K8s Infrastructure
| Feature Name | Description | Benefit | Community |
Pods running as non-root users |
Pyramid Kubernetes pods now run under a non-root account. | To strengthen security and mitigate potential vulnerabilities, Pyramid Kubernetes now runs pods within a non-root user context, reducing the attack surface and promoting secure container execution. |
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Option to run AWS S3 via IAM roles |
For AWS-S3 storage, Kubernetes cluster storage can now be configured to utilize an AWS IAM roles | Bolstering security for Pyramid Kubernetes deployments, administrators can now define the installation of AWS S3 storage by utilizing an AWS IAM role, eliminating the need for embedded credentials and minimizing potential attack vectors. | |
| Solver Container | The Pyramid Kubernetes implementation has been expanded with an additional container type specifically designed to support the Solver engine | To enhance scalability and resource management for solver-based transactions, the Pyramid platform now employs separate Kubernetes containers for the Solve service, enabling administrators to precisely scale resources based on specific requirements. |
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APIs
| Feature Name | Description | Benefit | Community |
API V3 with client SDK libraries in multiple languages [BETA] |
BETA FEATURE: The Pyramid API Version 3 includes new functions as well as packaged client Software Development Kits for C#, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python and PHP | Extends the range of development options for third parties wanting to integrate their applications with the Pyramid Platform. | |
New API3 functions: create Discover reports; create Formulate formulas and lists |
The ability to create new Discover and Formulate objects programmatically through the Pyramid API version 3. | Provides a mechanism to develop core Pyramid content through external programming tools. | |
New API3 functions: get/set hierarchy and measure overlays; get/set hierarchy, measure and member security |
New API functions to provide programmatic set and get access to model overlay and security functions | Provides a mechanism to develop or automate 'overlay' adjustments to semantic models for different roles; or setting granular data security for different roles. | |
New API3 functions: get/set Data Catalogs |
New API functions to provide programmatic set and get access to model catalog details. | Provides a mechanism to programmatically get or set the data catalog for semantic models. This would facilitate extensibility with other third part data cataloging tools | Discover Data Catalog Export |
New API3 functions: apply themes to content programmatically |
New API functions to programmatically switch the chosen themes of content. | The new API function will greatly accelerate the adjustment of themes to existing content by offering programmatic access to this operation. |
6 replies
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Phew, what a huge list!! Great Stuff - love the tooltips and the new formulate click throughs
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Great new capabilities! Looking forward to playing with the new features.
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Quite the overhaul! I am so impressed by Pyramid's continued willingness to listen and respond to community ideas.
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Great stuff Pyramid !
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Great new features. Looking forward to test/deploy.
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