The Preview Version

Familiarize yourself with upcoming features and enhancements.

Who can use this feature?

Users with this permission capability:

  • Preview Access

Not sure if you have this feature or capability? Reach out to your administrator.

Overview

Prior to each major release, you'll get access to a preview version of Visier where you can get a sneak peek of the newest features and enhancements. The preview version contains a snapshot of your data at a particular date, so it may not be identical to your production version. Any changes made in the preview version will not impact the current production version, and they will not be carried over when the preview period ends.

Note:  

  • The preview period typically lasts 4 weeks.
  • Features included in the preview version may still be under development and subject to change.

Access the preview version

During the preview window, do one of the following:

  • In the Solution, click the Preview version button on the navigation bar.
  • In Studio, click the Preview version button on the global navigation bar.

Result: The preview version opens in a new tab.

Limitations

The following features are not available in the preview version:

Platform

  • User-created content such as analyses, plans, and key groups will not appear.
  • Data Exports can be created, but they cannot be consumed because there is no live data connection.
  • Analysis emails can be scheduled, but the emails will not be delivered to recipients.
  • Analyses can be shared, but the email notifications will not be delivered to recipients.
  • Images cannot be uploaded when creating or editing an analysis.

Solution

  • Objects that require configuration or additional data to work, such as subjects, metrics, dimensions, and properties, will not appear.
  • Customized guidebooks will not include any updates or new analyses written by Visier experts.
  • Prediction and Usage metrics are not available.

Provide access to the preview version

Administrators get access to the preview version by default.

To provide access to non-admin users:

  1. In a project, assign the Preview Access permission capability to a user. For more information, see Create a Permission.
  2. After reviewing your changes, publish your project to put the changes into production. For more information, see Publish Project Changes.