Search across external Tools is now possible (the same query can be sent to Metric Insights and an external tool simultaneously), making an even better case for Metric Insights as the entrypoint for all published reports and dashboards in the business. For example, you might setup Metric Insights to also search ThoughtSpot, allowing users to search both the metadata in Metric Insights, and the underlying data itself. More on Searching across External Tools. 

A toggle has been added that determines whether or not Discoverable content should be included in search results

User clicks are now acknowledged in the search ranking; e.g., when a user searches for something and clicks on it, that will impact its rank/score in future searches. Ultimately, this will make search results even more accurate.

Handling of misspelled words has been improved.

Data Collection Triggers have been enhanced to:

1. Intelligently manage dependencies, ultimately resulting in more predictable Trigger processing
2. Provide Certification and Description meta-data fields

Introduces streamlined application of system Patches, with fewer steps, and Patch tracking.

1. Bulk Change for Elements has been improved. You may now:
   1. Update the "Show In" setting for External Reports
   2. For more detail on Bulk Change, see here.
2. Tags can be applied in bulk to Data Sources and Datasets

1. Portal Pages can now be published as External Reports
2. Portal Page Tags (defined in Templates and utilized in Template-based Portal Pages) have been renamed to Variables to avoid confusion with meta-data Tags
3. Tags have been expanded, meaning the same Tags available to Elements are now available in Portal Pages
4. Portal Page Assets now have a whitelist config variable, PORTAL_PAGE_FILE_UPLOAD_WHITELIST, that defines which filetypes can be uploaded as assets

1. Installer:

Add --custom-component option to the installer to save non-default service in MI after upgrade. This is needed to support the installation of a Shiny server or other components.

1. The External Report Editor has been significantly improved to provide a better user experience. Many fields have been moved to the Advanced tab, resulting in a more tidy Configuration tab.

Custom Field Autosync has been introduced, allowing for synchronization of Custom Field Values en masse. Data can be ingested from an external system of record via a Dataset.

A new API endpoint, custom_field_value,  in available for manipulating the Custom Field Values of an Element. GET and PUT are supported methods.

The following now have a Tag field and a Tag filter on their object list pages:

1. Datasets
2. Data Sources
3. Bursts
4. Portal Pages

Bulk Change for Tags is also available for Datasets and Data Sources.  Create a Tag

Shiny Apps can now be deployed via an optional Shiny Server component. A Shiny Server Docker container must be setup, and once deployed, Shiny Apps can be run directly from your Metric Insights environment. Apps can be embedded as Portal Pages or in External Content.

1. Several new plugins are available:
   1. SAP Analytics Cloud with standard reporting, filtering and data functionality
   2. Microsoft SharePoint — these documents will be included as External Content (rather than External Reports).
   3. MI Portal Pages — allows Metric Insights' Portal Pages to be published as External Reports, with standard functionality like image capture. Filtering will come in the future.
   4. Script — run scripts that are hosted in the Metric Insights filesystem. The script must be designed to return JSON or CSV.

The new Proxy object allows for central administration of proxy configuration for environments that require it. The Proxy object can then be applied to multiple Plugin Data Source and Data Storage objects as needed.

1. User Access Requests
   1. If granted by Power Users
      • Applies the same criteria to granting access as exists on the object's Permissions popup
      • Restricts users to whom PU can grant View Access to only members of the PU's group when the PU does not have the Extended Security Privilege to grant Element, Dimension or Category access to any user
   2. Improves the UI on list Page and Access Option popups to:
      • Clarify types of access granted
      • Provide filters of All, Accepts, Rejected, and Pending Access
      • Identify requests that a PU cannot handle due to lack of Access
2. User Editor
   1. Standardizes the Groups section on the Power User’s tab to displays grids for both “Directly Assigned” as well as “Inherited and Directly Assigned Groups” access
3. Element Bulk Change
   1. Provides the ability to change Access both for one or:
      • Users
      • Groups

1. Tableau: The Chrome browser will not load Tableau dashboards in Chrome 80 unless there is a valid certificate.
2. MicroStrategy: The Chrome browser will not load MicroStrategy dashboards in Chrome 80 unless there is a valid certificate.
3. Qlik Sense: Filters with spaces in their names (e.g. "Sales Region") will not work because of a known bug in Qlik Sense. Patches for Qlik Sense are available.