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Known issues and limitations in Cloudera Data Visualization 8.1.1

Learn about the known issues and limitations that you might experience while using Cloudera Data Visualization. You can find information about the areas of impact, affected product versions, and possible workarounds.

Picklist in complex data types Show Selected unselects previous selections
Show selected in a filter list selection may not show all selections depending on the data type. A fix is expected in a future release.
Workaround
None
Versions affected
Cloudera Data Visualization 7.0.2 - 8.1.2
Fixed in version
N/A
Cloudera issue
VIZ-456
Inconsistent support for non-roman or character-based alphabets across visual types
Non-romanized or character-based alphabets are not consistently supported across various visual types. If not supported, the affected visual is not properly rendered in PDF/PNG downloads. CSV/Excel downloads and general dashboard viewing is available for all languages.

The following languages are not supported when using a table visual.

In Cloudera AI: In Cloudera Data Warehouse:
  • Amharic (Ethiopia)
  • Arabic (multiple countries)
  • Bengali (Bangladesh)
  • Berber (multiple countries)
  • Burmese (Myanmar)
  • Dari Pashto (Afghanistan)
  • Dzongkha (Bhutan)
  • Fijian (Fiji)
  • Georgian
  • Hebrew (Israel)
  • Khmer (Cambodia)
  • Lao
  • Malay (Brunei)
  • Many Indian languages
  • Nepalese (Nepal)
  • Persian (Iran)
  • Tamil (Malaysia, India, Singapore)
  • Thai (Thailand)
  • Urdu (Pakistan)
  • Amharic (Ethiopia)
  • Bengali (Bangladesh)
  • Burmese (Myanmar)
  • Dzongkha (Bhutan)
  • Fijian (Fiji)
  • Khmer (Cambodia)
  • Many Indian languages
  • Nepalese (Nepal)
  • Tamil (Malaysia, India, Singapore)
  • Thai (Thailand)
Workaround
None
Versions affected
Cloudera Data Visualization 7.0.2 - 8.1.2
Fixed in version
N/A
Cloudera issue
VIZ-984
Saved value does not show properly when arcapi is present
After the fix included for VIZ-1070, a known issue is still present when using arcapi.sendParameters with app-scope filters.
Workaround
None
Versions affected
Cloudera Data Visualization 7.0.2 - 8.1.2
Fixed in version
N/A
Cloudera issue
VIZ-1181
Selecting NULL values can cause ParseException syntax error from Cloudera Data Visualization 7.1.3
After upgrading to Cloudera Data Visualization 7.1.3 or later, selecting "NULL" values in filters may lead to a ParseException syntax error.
Workaround:
To resolve this issue, deselect the “NULL” value in the picklist filter.
Versions affected:
Cloudera Data Visualization 7.1.3 - 8.1.2
Fixed in version:
N/A
Cloudera issue:
VIZ-2224
Long-running queries cannot be canceled for some data connections

For data connections other than Hive or Impala, long-running queries cannot be canceled since they are run synchronously.

Workaround:

Restart the Cloudera Data Visualization application.

Versions affected:
All versions
Fixed in version:
N/A
Cloudera issue:
VIZ-2634
Data compatibility check does not work for SQL-based datasets that join on multiple tables

When importing in visual artifacts that use SQL-based datasets, the “data compatibility” check may fail with an “IndexError: list index out of range” error, if the dataset joins multiple tables.

Workaround:

Disable “Check data table compatibility” when importing in visual assets with complex queries.

Versions affected:
All versions
Fixed in version:
N/A
Cloudera issue:
VIZ-3121
Profile Data modal does not open across pages when site setting is enabled

The Show Usage Info setting and the Ctrl+Shift+G shortcut, intended to open the Profile Data modal across all pages, are currently not working. Even when the Enable the "Show Usage Info" and Ctrl-Shift-G shortcut to view page profiles within all pages site setting is enabled, the modal does not appear.

Workaround:
None
Versions affected:
Cloudera Data Visualization 7.0.4 and higher
Fixed in version:
N/A
Cloudera issue:
VIZ-3341
Time modeling does not work

Visuals configured with Time modeling do not animate over time as expected.

Workaround:
None
Versions affected:
Cloudera Data Visualization 8.3.1 and lower
Fixed in version:
N/A
Cloudera issue:
VIZ-3896
Scatter visual displays "NaN" or "undefined" during transition animation

When transition animation is enabled on a scatter visual, data labels may temporarily display "NaN" or "undefined" instead of numeric values while stepping through time frames. This issue affects only the label rendering; the underlying data remains correct.

Workaround:
None
Versions affected:
Cloudera Data Visualization 7.1.9 - 8.1.1
Fixed in version:
Cloudera Data Visualization 8.1.2
Cloudera issue:
VIZ-3962
Duplicate column names displayed for joined tables

In datasets that include joins, columns from joined tables may appear with duplicated names in dataset views and visual shelves. This issue occurs when using capitalized dataset names.

Workaround:
None
Versions affected:
Cloudera Data Visualization 8.1.1
Fixed in version:
Cloudera Data Visualization 8.1.2
Cloudera issue:
VIZ-3965
Show Data fails for unsaved dataset joins

When you add a join to a dataset and select Show Data before saving the dataset, an error is displayed. This issue occurs because the join is not yet persisted.

Workaround:

Save the dataset after adding a join before using Show Data.

Versions affected:
Cloudera Data Visualization 8.0.9 - 8.1.1
Fixed in version:
Cloudera Data Visualization 8.1.2
Cloudera issue:
VIZ-3981
Encryption issues with settings may render the UI unusable

If the secret key used for encrypting sensitive settings (such as data connection passwords, email credentials, and AI profile API keys) becomes mismatched with the encrypted values in the metadata database, a cryptography.fernet.InvalidToken error occurs and the UI becomes inaccessible, and you cannot correct the issue through the interface. This can happen when the .keys file in the .arc directory is deleted, replaced, or not restored alongside the metadata database during a backup, restore, or migration operation. This affects Cloudera AI and Cloudera Base on premises deployments.

Workaround:

Restore the original .keys file from the .arc directory to match the metadata database.

Versions affected:
Cloudera Data Visualization 8.1.0 - 8.1.1
Fixed in version:
Cloudera Data Visualization 8.1.2
Cloudera issue:
VIZ-3985
Creating hierarchies from Dataset > Fields tab fails

The Create hierarchy action in the Dataset > Fields tab does not work. In addition, visuals built from datasets with existing hierarchies may return errors.

Workaround:
None
Versions affected:
Cloudera Data Visualization 8.1.1
Fixed in version:
Cloudera Data Visualization 8.1.2
Cloudera issue:
VIZ-4023
Filtering scheduled jobs by owner does not return results

On the Scheduled Jobs tab of the Job Overview page, may fail to return any results, even when jobs exist for that owner. This issue occurs because the filter uses the owner name instead of the owner ID.

Workaround:
None
Versions affected:
Cloudera Data Visualization 8.1.1
Fixed in version:
Cloudera Data Visualization 8.1.2
Cloudera issue:
VIZ-4026
Clearing dataset result cache returns 404 error

On the Dataset Detail page, selecting Clear result cache for this dataset may return a 404 Not Found error, preventing the dataset result cache from being cleared.

Workaround:
None
Versions affected:
Cloudera Data Visualization 8.1.1
Fixed in version:
Cloudera Data Visualization 8.1.2
Cloudera issue:
VIZ-4027
Selection brush for time ranges does not work as expected on line visuals with microsecond timestamp resolution

When using zoom interactions on Lines visuals with datasets that use timestamps at microsecond resolution, the selection brush interaction may not behave as expected. As a result, zoom operations can appear inconsistent or fail, and zoom-out behavior may not function correctly.

Workaround:

Truncate the timestamp to second-level resolution at the dataset level and apply an aggregation function (for example, AVG) to the measure.

Potential side effects of the workaround include:
  • Attenuated peaks in continuous data (for example, AVG smoothing)
  • Intermediate values appearing in binary (0/1) data
  • Missing events with durations shorter than one second
Versions affected:
Cloudera Data Visualization 8.1.7 - 8.1.3
Fixed in version:
N/A
Cloudera issue:
VIZ-4050
App-level filters override dashboard-level filters

When using applications in Cloudera Data Visualization, app-level filters take precedence over the filter settings defined at the dashboard level. As a result, dashboard-specific filter configurations are overridden by the application's filter settings, and there is no option to reverse the precedence.

Workaround:
None
Versions affected:
Cloudera Data Visualization 8.1.7 - 8.1.3
Fixed in version:
N/A
Cloudera issue:
VIZ-4052
In-app navigation has limitations for tab behavior, dashboard navigation, menu visibility, and filter visibility

When dashboards are accessed as part of an application (app group) in Cloudera Data Visualization, certain navigation and dashboard-level UI behaviors differ from standalone dashboard behavior. The following navigation and app configuration limitations may affect the user experience:

  • Opening dashboards in a new tab is not supported in apps:

    The Navigate to Dashboard action with Open Target Dashboard in New Tab enabled opens dashboards in a new browser tab when used outside of an app. However, when the dashboard is accessed within an app, navigation always occurs in the current tab.

  • Back navigation is not available within apps:

    Because dashboard navigation occurs in the same tab, apps do not provide built-in navigation controls to return to the previously viewed dashboard after navigating between dashboards.

  • Dashboards cannot be hidden from the app navigation menu:

    Dashboards that are intended to be accessed only through contextual navigation remain visible in the app menu. There is currently no option to hide individual dashboards from the navigation panel.

  • App-level filters cannot be hidden on selected dashboards:

    Filters configured at the app scope are displayed across all dashboards in the app. There is currently no option to selectively hide app-level filters on dashboards where they are not relevant.

Workaround:
None
Versions affected:
Cloudera Data Visualization 8.0.7 - 8.1.3
Fixed in version:
N/A
Cloudera issue:
VIZ-4054
Target Connection links in the Extracts table do not open the selected connection

On the Data page, clicking a Target Connection link in the Extracts table does not navigate to the selected data connection. Instead, open the All Connections view, regardless of the dataconnection_name parameter value in the URL. As a result, you cannot navigate directly to a specific connection from the Extracts table.

Workaround:
None
Versions affected:
Cloudera Data Visualization 8.1.1 - 8.1.2
Fixed in version:
Cloudera Data Visualization 8.1.3
Cloudera issue:
VIZ-4068