Release Notes

WriteBackExtreme 4.0

https://appsfortableau.infotopics.com/topic/releases/writebackextreme-4-0-has-launched/

User Roles for Management Console

Introducing User Roles enables you to specify the role assigned to each user, thereby allowing you to control their actions within the management console. For instance, the Schema Manager is granted permission solely to oversee their respective schemas. The roles introduced include Schema Manager, Connection Manager, User Manager, and Administrator.

Groups based access for connections

By implementing group-based connections, you can determine which groups are granted access to specific connections. In the Management Console, users will only see their assigned connections and schemas. This feature helps with a seamless integration of WriteBackExtreme within your organization, ensuring that departments are not exposed to each other’s connections and schemas.

Multi site support for Tableau User Sync and more

We’ve incorporated the ability to choose multiple sites from your Tableau Server when synchronizing users with WriteBackExtreme. This allows you to mirror the existing structure on your Tableau Server. In cases where you’re syncing from multiple sites, group names will now carry a prefix corresponding to the site name.

New bulk import with support for Excel files

We have entirely revamped the bulk import module within the extension. Now, you have the flexibility to choose any Excel file for import. This enhanced bulk import module facilitates the mapping of Excel columns to the appropriate columns in WriteBackExtreme. We have also enhanced the feedback mechanism for identifying missing cells or incorrect values, ensuring a smoother import process.

A fresh look & feel (Extension)

We understand space is an issue in dashboards. Therefore we optimized the whole extension and made it more compact / dense. Besides that we added many new options to change the layout of the table, form and collaboration addon. You can find all the new options in the upgraded form builder. We are curious which new UI improvements you can find!

More insights in user activity

We already have the ability to look at changes/history of a record in the extension and we expanded this capability with insights in the Management Console. Visit the new Audits page in the management console or look at the audits tab when you view a schema in the management console. There are filters to help you find the audit record(s) you are looking for.

Preview Data in Management Console

With the new preview data feature you can browse the data in your schema directly in the management console. You can use this to understand what data is in the schema. There is an option to impersonate a user which can support you to enable Row Level Security.

Data Correction enhancements

Data Correction got a massive update, we added full writeback capabilities to this module. With the new + button you can easily add a new record without the need to select a Tableau datapoint. We also added the option to remove a record. Besides that we changed the interface drastically with a new table layout and other alignment and UX enhancements. Data Correction will use less space and gives you all the freedom to create an excel-like experience in your dashboard.

Select which datasources to refresh

We added the ability to select which datasources you want to refresh after a WriteBack action. This will improve performance significantly as you are no longer refreshing unneeded datasources. Select any datasource present in the dashboard you like, even datasources which have no relation with WriteBackExtreme!

Wait, there is more!

Extension:

• Added the option to set the width of columns in tables.

• Added the option to display a logout button.

• Added the option to set text color in the Rich Text Editor.

• Added the option to change the inactivity timer in seconds, allowing automatic user logout.

• WriteBackExtreme has been made more compact.

• Modified default value behavior to only populate with the first value of a worksheet when it is different from the worksheet connected to the schema, preventing unexpected | separated default values.

• Improved display of relevant values in WriteBackExtreme when using multiple schemas connected to the same worksheet.

• Enhanced the generation of multiple records when no marks are selected.

• Updated the Rich Text Editor with a new layout and added features.

• Improved the layout of tables.

• Enhanced the layout of dynamic value configuration.

• Better positioning of the configuration button.

• Improved alignment of rich text fields in the overview.

• Refined the layout of radio button fields.

• Enhanced the layout of checkbox fields.

• Improved rollback functionality for data correction.

• Refreshed the rollback page layout.

• Enhanced stability of configure conditions for adding and editing rows.

• Updated the almost expired license message and layout.

DataCorrect Enhancements:

• Made the layout denser and cleaner.

• Added the option to create records, which can be enabled in the configuration.

• Introduced the option to delete records, with a new permission per schema required.

• Added the option to set the width of a column in pixels.

• Fixed column widths in the vertical layout.

• Enabled updating multiple records simultaneously when the relationship is at a higher level.

Collaboration Enhancements:

• Added the option to hide the 'created at' and 'created by' properties in comments.

• Columns in the overview will now respect configured column widths.

• Fixed the 'select all' button not working correctly with editable conditions.

Bug Fixes and Optimizations:

• Fixed an issue where hidden fields were not dynamically populated with the correct values.

• Optimized caching for worksheets containing the username.

• Removed icons in front of Date fields for a cleaner appearance.

• Optimized the layout of small message popups.

• Removed the minimum required characters for schema label.

• Fixed console warnings.

• Improved RLS (Row-Level Security) for history overview.

Management Console:

• Simplified SSO (Single Sign-On) configuration.

• Enhanced error insights for faulty IdP (Identity Provider) SSO configurations.

• Improved rollback permissions scope for Data Correction.

• Added Multi-Site Tableau Synchronization.

• Improved column detection in Oracle databases.

• Users and groups not active in Tableau will be removed after synchronization.

• Default casting for new Snowflake connections is now set to uppercase.

• Added encryption and trust_server_certificate options for SQL Server connections.

• Enhanced scrolling experience when adding users to a group.

• Removal of users from the group Everyone is now disabled, ensuring all users remain within.

Security & Compliance

• Enhanced License Seat Verification.