The add-in browses Unity Catalog tables, runs SQL, builds pivot tables against a live query and writes data back into Unity Catalog. Generally available, and governed like anything else in the catalog.
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An Excel add-in that reads Unity Catalog and writes back to it
SQL Warehouses
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Databricks SQL 2026.36 is rolling out to Current
Databricks SQL version 2026.36 is rolling out to the Current channel. The release note points readers to the features listed for version 2026.32, so learners following Current channel behavior should review that linked entry.
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Managed Iceberg materialized views entered Public Preview
Databricks added Public Preview support for Unity Catalog managed materialized views that external Apache Iceberg clients can read. Learners working with materialized views or Iceberg interoperability should treat this as a preview feature, not a generally available default.
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