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FMD Release Highlights – January 2026

FMD Release Highlights – January 2026

by Erwin | Jan 12, 2026 | FMD Framework

Fabric Metadata‑Driven Framework (FMD)

Month: January 2026

by Erwin | Jan 12, 2026

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    Fabric Metadata‑Driven Framework (FMD) — Early January 2026 Release Notes

    What Else Should You Do During the Holiday Period Besides Spending Time with Family?

    While the holiday season is perfect for family time, it’s also a great opportunity to work on side projects and contribute to the community. For me, that meant diving into the FMD Framework and adding new functionality requested by users, along with several enhancements and optimizations.

    Key Updated and Enhancements

    Refactored NB_UTILITIES_SETUP_FMD Notebook

    • Optimized and refactored for better performance.
    • Added new functionalities now available in Fabric CLI v1.3.1.

    Fabric Database Improvements

    • DACPAC Import Support: Streamlined deployment and updates of data models.
    • Environment Creation: Automated setup for smoother workflows.
    • Variable Library Protection: Use overwrite_variable_library=False to retain existing variables.

    NB_SETUP_FMD Notebook Enhancements

    • Table of Contents: Easier navigation for complex notebooks.
    • Deployment Order Restructured: All parameter cells are now at the top for clarity.

    fmd_table_content_notebook Fabric Metadata‑Driven Framework (FMD)

    Connection Automation

    • Fabric DataPipelines Connection: Now automated with Workspace Identity (thanks to Hasan Abo-Shally | LinkedIn for helping fix a bug!).
    • Workspace identity automatically gets Contributor Role, required for executing Invoke Pipeline Activity.
    •  Default Role Assignment: Define security group roles for connections.
    • Limitations: Connections for Fabric Notebooks and Fabric SQL Database can’t be automated yet, but hopefully in the next release.

    Documentation Updates

    • Moved a lot of documentation from the repo to the FMD Framework Wiki. Check it out, still work in progress, but the foundation is there.
    • Next up: Detailed documentation on Integration Framework.

    Setup Requirement

    Please make sure to use the new Setup Notebook to enable the above functionalities.

    Quick Upgrade Checklist

    • Download the latest NB_SETUP_FMD notebook. Make you sure you update your configuration settings
    • Check the FMD_FRAMEWORK_DEPLOYMENT documentation for more detailed information which settings in the Fabric Admin Portal need to be applied

    Bug Fixes & Community Contributions

    A huge thank‑you to the community for reporting issues and submitting pull requests! This release includes:

    • Minor bug fixes.
    • Quality‑of‑life improvements based on your feedback.

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