Apr SL release notes

website/docs/docs/dbt-versions/2024-release-notes.md

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   </expandable>
 
+**dbt Semantic Layer**
+- **New**: Use Saved selections to [save your query selections](/docs/use-dbt-semantic-layer/gsheets#using-saved-selections) within the [Google Sheets application](/docs/use-dbt-semantic-layer/gsheets). They can be made private or public and refresh upon loading.
+- **New**: Metrics are now displayed by their labels as `metric_name`.
+- **Enhancement**: [Metrics](/docs/build/metrics-overview) now supports the [`meta` option](/reference/resource-configs/meta) under the [config](/reference/resource-properties/config) property. Previously, we only supported the now deprecated `meta` tag.
+- **Enhancement**: In the Google Sheets application, we added [support](/docs/use-dbt-semantic-layer/gsheets#using-saved-queries) to allow jumping off from or exploring MetricFlow-defined saved queries directly.
+- **Enhancement**: In the Google Sheets application, we added support to query dimensions without metrics. Previously, you needed a dimension.
+- **Enhancement**: In the Google Sheets application, we added support for time presets and complex time range filters such as "between", "after", and "before".
+- **Enhancement**: In the Google Sheets application, we added supported to automatically populate dimension values when you select a "where" filter, removing the need to manually type them.  Previously, you needed to manually type the dimension values.
+- **Enhancement**: In the Google Sheets application, we added support to directly query entities, expanding the flexibility of data requests.
+- **Enhancement**: In the Google Sheets application, we added an option to exclude column headers, which is useful for populating templates with only the required data.
+- **Deprecation**: For the Tableau integration, the [`METRICS_AND_DIMENSIONS` data source](/docs/use-dbt-semantic-layer/tableau#using-the-integration) has been deprecated for all accounts not actively using it. We encourage users to transition to the "ALL" data source for future integrations.
 
 ## March 2024
 
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 - **Fix:** We now preserve dimension values accurately instead of being inadvertently converted into strings. 
 - **Fix:** Resolved issues with naming collisions in queries involving multiple derived metrics using the same metric input. Previously, this  could cause a naming collision. Input metrics are now deduplicated, ensuring each is referenced only once.
 - **Fix:** Resolved warnings related to using two duplicate input measures in a derived metric. Previously, this would trigger a warning. Input measures are now deduplicated, enhancing query processing and clarity.
-- **Fix:** Resolved an error where referencing an entity in a filter using the object syntax would fail. For example, `{{Entity('entity_name')}}` would fail to resolve.
+- **Fix:** Resolved an error where referencing an entity in a filter using the object syntax would fail. For example, `{{Entity('entity_name')}}` would fail to resolve.

website/docs/docs/dbt-versions/release-notes/70-Apr-2024/apr-sl.md

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+---
+title: "dbt Semantic Layer updates and fixes for April 2024"
+description: "Apr 2024: Enhanced Google Sheets integration include new features for metric labels, saved selections, and time filters. Tableau integration improvements include data source update and bug fixes."
+sidebar_label: "Updates and fixes: dbt Semantic Layer"
+sidebar_position: 06
+tags: [Apr-2024]
+date: 2024-04-30
+---
+
+The dbt Labs team continues to work on adding new features, fixing bugs, and increasing reliability for the [dbt Semantic Layer](/docs/use-dbt-semantic-layer/dbt-sl) and [MetricFlow](/docs/build/about-metricflow). This release note includes fixes, updates, and deprecations for in April 2024.
+
+:::info Updated release note layout
+We've updated the layout of our release notes to provide a single view of the changes. Check out the [updated layout](/docs/dbt-versions/2024-release-notes) and let us know what you think by [opening up a GitHub issue](https://github.com/dbt-labs/docs.getdbt.com/issues)!
+:::
+
+### New features
+
+**Google Sheets**
+- **Saved selections** — You can [save your query selections](/docs/use-dbt-semantic-layer/gsheets#using-saved-selections) within the [Google Sheets application](/docs/use-dbt-semantic-layer/gsheets). They can be made private or public and refresh upon loading.
+- **Display metric label** — Metrics are now displayed by their labels as `metric_name`.
+
+### Updates
+
+- **Metadata in metrics** — [Metrics](/docs/build/metrics-overview) now supports the [`meta` option](/reference/resource-configs/meta) under the [config](/reference/resource-properties/config) property. Previously, we only supported the now deprecated `meta` tag.
+
+**Google Sheets**
+
+- **Explore saved queries** — Added [support](/docs/use-dbt-semantic-layer/gsheets#using-saved-queries) to allow jumping off from or exploring MetricFlow-defined saved queries directly.
+- **Query dimensions** — Added support to query dimensions without metrics. Previously, you needed a dimension.
+- Time filters — Added support for time presets and complex time range filters such as "between", "after", and "before".
+- **Dimension value population** — Added supported to automatically populate dimension values when you select a "where" filter, removing the need to manually type them.  Previously, you needed to manually type the dimension values.
+- **Entity querying** — Added support to directly query entities, expanding the flexibility of data requests.
+- **Exclude column headers** — Added an option to exclude column headers, which is useful for populating templates with only the required data.
+
+### Deprecation
+
+**Tableau**
+
+- **`METRICS_AND_DIMENSIONS`** — The [`METRICS_AND_DIMENSIONS` data source](/docs/use-dbt-semantic-layer/tableau#using-the-integration) has been [deprecated](/docs/use-dbt-semantic-layer/tableau#using-the-integration) for all accounts not actively using it. We encourage users to transition to the "ALL" data source for future integrations.
+

website/docs/docs/use-dbt-semantic-layer/tableau.md

@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ import SLCourses from '/snippets/_sl-course.md';
 
 ## Using the integration
 
-1. **Authentication** — Once you authenticate, the system will direct you to the data source page. 
-2. **Access all Semantic Layer Objects** — You can choose between all the metrics, dimensions, and entities configured in your dbt Semantic Layer under the data source called "ALL". (Note: "METRICS_AND_DIMENSIONS" was the original name of this data source, and it contains the same information as "ALL". In the future, we will deprecate "METRICS_AND_DIMENSIONS" in favor of "ALL") 
+1. **Authentication** — Once you authenticate, the system will direct you to the data source page.
+2. **Access all Semantic Layer Objects** — Use the "ALL" data source to access all the metrics, dimensions, and entities configured in your dbt Semantic Layer. Note that the "METRICS_AND_DIMENSIONS" data source has been deprecated and replaced by "ALL".
 3. **Access saved queries** — You can optionally access individual [saved queries](/docs/build/saved-queries) that you've defined. These will also show up as unique data sources when you log in.
 4. **Access worksheet** — From your data source selection, go directly to a worksheet in the bottom left-hand corner.
 5. **Query metrics and dimensions** — Then, you'll find all the metrics, dimensions, and entities that are available to query on the left side of your window based on your selection.