September 25 Release (v45)

We’re excited to share the latest release with you! ✨ This update brings new features, smarter enhancements, and meaningful improvements designed to make your experience smoother and more productive.

New Features ➕

Formula Field in Grids

We’ve added support for Formula Fields in grids, giving you new ways to calculate and display data directly in Wave.

Key Highlights:

• Field Selector Integration – Add formula fields with a dedicated icon, manageable via Field Selector.

• Easy Configuration – Set column name, return type (Number, Currency, Text, Date, etc.), and build formulas with autocomplete, syntax highlighting, and validation.

• Dynamic & Read-Only – Formula fields recalculate instantly when dependent fields change, and Supported return type - String, currency, number, Boolean.

• Manageable – Edit formulas anytime through the Field Selector popup; deleting prompts a confirmation.

This feature brings more flexibility and power to your grids, helping you perform calculations directly in Wave without relying on external tools.

Learn more about Formula Field here.

Support for Rich Text Data Type

Grids now support inline editing for Rich Text fields, including formatting (bold, italics, lists, images, hyperlinks) plus keyboard shortcuts and drag-and-fill. Use the new Rich Text icon for a pop-up editor with advanced formatting, or drag and fill rich text across records while preserving styles.

This feature delivers a smoother, more visually engaging editing experience.

Ability to Hide Historical Data

We’ve introduced new options in the Timeline tab that give you more control over past data in grids.

Key Highlights:

• Configurable Historical View – Choose how much past data to show, hide, or make read-only.

• Flexible Display – Keep recent periods visible (e.g., last 2 months), hide older ones, or lock them as read-only.

• Clear Navigation – Current periods are highlighted for easy tracking.

• Broad Support – Works across Straight Line and Telescope timelines, with both relative and absolute timeframes.

This feature brings clarity and focus to your analysis, letting you work with the most relevant data while keeping historical context when you need it.

Find out more about Timeline here.

Layout Editor for Matrix Headers

We’ve enhanced the Matrix Layout Editor with a new Resize Column feature, giving you more control over header width and readability.

Key Highlights:

• Resizable Columns: Adjust widths for both Y-axis and Data-axis headers.

• Expanded View: Click Expand to open a resizing dialog for precise adjustments and save your layout preferences.

• Smarter Display: Header text now wraps neatly (up to 3 lines for Y-axis, 2 for Data-axis) and hides icons when space is limited.

• Consistent Formatting: Progressive font and margin adjustments with clean “...” truncation ensure a professional look.

This feature brings more flexibility and polish to your Matrix layouts, keeping headers clear and visually consistent even in compact views.

Find out more about Layout here.

Matrix Totals

We’ve added a new Matrix Totals feature that lets you instantly view automatic totals for your data fields. Designers can now enable up to three total columns during configuration, displaying real-time sums for selected measures.

This feature simplifies data analysis by giving you a quick, clear view of aggregated values directly within your Matrix—no extra calculations needed.

Find out more Matrix Total here.

New Enhancements ✨

Enhanced Contextual Actions in Grids

We’ve streamlined row and cell interactions with a new right-click contextual menu, making record management faster and more intuitive.

Key Highlights:

• Lookup Enhancements – Left-click on lookup chips to preview or open in Salesforce.

• Right-Click Menu – The right-click menu now includes a “Last Modified By” option, along with improved wording and arrangement of existing actions for better clarity.

This enhancement brings a smoother, more natural way to interact with your data, saving clicks and helping you move through tasks more efficiently.

Legends – Updated User Interface

We’ve refreshed the Legends UI to provide a cleaner and more focused experience.

• Descriptions are hidden by default in the legend view, reducing on-screen clutter.

• Descriptions remain accessible when:

  • Creating a new legend.

  • Editing an existing legend.

  • Hovering over the legend icon in the legend view.

This update ensures a streamlined view while keeping legend details easily available when needed.

Enhanced Error Handling for Picklist List of Values

We’ve improved validation for restricted picklist values. When users paste invalid values, the system now allows the paste but highlights the affected cells after saving, based on Salesforce’s validation response. This enhancement ensures clearer error visibility and helps maintain data integrity without interrupting your workflow.

Filter Support for Related Fields (Grids & Matrices)

You can now apply filters on related fields without adding them to the Grid or Matrix. This enhancement supports filtering up to four relationship levels (L2–L5), giving you greater flexibility in data exploration and analysis.

The filter UI now includes:

• Expanded field dropdowns for easier selection.

• L2–L5 field navigation with breadcrumb-style navigation (similar to the Field Selector UI).

• Tooltips showing relationship levels for added clarity.

This update brings a cleaner and more intuitive filtering experience.

Configure Measure UI Enhancement

The Configure Measure screen now features a cleaner, more structured layout, refined hover colors, and a modern tabular design.

Matrix – Smarter Timeline Filters

We’ve improved validation for relative date ranges and numeric inputs to ensure more accurate configurations.

Key Highlights:

• Defined maximum limits for date intervals (e.g., 365 Days, 52 Weeks, 120 Months).

• Only whole positive numbers are allowed.

• Zero (0) is accepted only in specific cases to maintain valid timelines.

These updates help prevent input errors and ensure consistent, reliable date-based filters.

Find out more about Timeline Method here.

That’s a wrap for Wave Browser Extension v45! This release brings smarter design, smoother workflows, and a cleaner experience across the platform. We hope these enhancements make your day-to-day tasks easier and more enjoyable.

Keep surfing the Wave — more great updates are on the way!