:loudspeaker:*New Feature: Textual Parameters* We...
# learn-whats-new
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šŸ“¢*New Feature: Textual Parameters* We're excited to introduce Textual Parameters, allowing analytics engineers to use string values in metric definitions alongside numeric parameters. What's New? 1. String-based parameters: Define parameters with text values, such as scenarios, categories, or named business assumptions. 2. Single metric, multiple outcomes: Use string parameters in CASE or IF-based metric logic to switch calculations. For example, one metric returning Actual, Budget, or Forecast results, instead of separate metrics for each. 3. Runtime switching: Dashboard users can change the active value directly from the dashboard, with the selection preserved in saved views, shared links, exports, scheduled exports, and alerts. Key Benefits • Reduce metric duplication by handling multiple business scenarios with a single, governed metric. • Let dashboard users explore different assumptions without engineering involvement. • Consistent behavior across saved views, sharing, exports, and alerts. šŸ“„*Docs:* Here Have questions or feedback? Drop them below! šŸ‘‡