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# What's new in Sigma

> Sigma release notes for Mar 8, 2024: Updated licensing model, DateFormat function enhancement, and more.

## Admin

### Updated licensing model

Sigma's license tiers are now labeled Lite, Essential, and Pro to bring clarity and simplicity to the licensing model.

If your organization was previously subscribed to the two-license model, it will continue using two license tiers: Lite (formerly Viewer) and Pro (formerly Creator). No action is required to accommodate the update, as all user functionality and experiences will continue seamlessly.

For more information, see the [Sigma Community post](https://community.sigmacomputing.com/t/sigma-license-name-changes-no-action-needed/3332).

## Functions

### DateFormat function enhancement

The **DateFormat** function now supports the `%q` specifier that allows you to extract the quarter component from a datetime value.

For more information about the function and supported format specifiers, see [DateFormat](https://help.sigmacomputing.com/docs/dateformat).