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(Updated) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Power BI reports as references in Copilot Notebooks
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Copilot Notebooks now lets users add Power BI reports as references, improving generated outputs with organizational data.
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Original post from Microsoft
Updated November 2, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[What and why:]
Copilot Notebooks now lets users add Power BI reports as references, bringing report data directly into their notebooks alongside files. Copilot uses this information to help generate more relevant summaries, presentations, and briefs grounded in the organization's data.
[Rollout schedule:]
- Public Preview (Worldwide): We will began rolling out late September 2026 and expect to complete by mid-October 2026.
- General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out end of November 2026 (previously late October) and expect to complete by mid-December 2026 (previously mid-November).
[Impact on your organization:]
Customers who use Power BI can bring their reports into Copilot Notebooks as a knowledge source, so Copilot's outputs reflect real business data, not just documents. Organizations that don't use Power BI won't see any change.
[Action required / Recommendations:]
No additional setup is required beyond having Power BI and Copilot already available to users. If your organization already uses Power BI and has Copilot enabled, this capability will become available automatically.
Additional details from Microsoft
- Summary
- Microsoft Copilot Notebooks now support adding Power BI reports as references, enhancing summaries with real business data. Public preview began late September 2026; general availability is delayed to late November through mid-December 2026. No extra setup is needed if Power BI and Copilot are enabled.