MC1474458 - Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Power BI reports as references in Copilot Notebooks
Microsoft 365 Message Center announcement MC1474458.
MS Message Center's Summary
Microsoft is introducing support for Power BI reports as references within Copilot Notebooks starting with public preview in late September 2026 and general availability in late October 2026. This feature allows users to ground generated content in real business data alongside standard files. No configuration is required if both services are already enabled. Administrators should review internal guidance to prepare support staff for user inquiries regarding data grounding.
- Administrator impact
- No direct administrator action is required.
- End user impact
- Users can incorporate Power BI reports as reference data inside Copilot Notebooks to improve the relevance of summaries.
- Importance
- 3/10: The update introduces a new collaboration feature that expands data sources for users without requiring administrative configuration.
Microsoft Summary
Copilot Notebooks now support adding Power BI reports as references, enhancing summaries with real business data. Public preview starts late September 2026; general availability begins late October 2026. No extra setup is needed if Power BI and Copilot are already enabled. Organizations without Power BI see no change.
- Message Center ID
- MC1474458
- Category
- stay Informed
- Severity
- normal
- Services
- Microsoft 365 apps, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
- Tags
- New feature, User impact
- Published
- 2026-09-19
- Last updated
- 2026-09-19
- Expires
- 2026-12-28
[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 late October 2026 and expect to complete by mid-November 2026. [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.