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(Updated) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Power BI reports as references in Copilot Notebooks

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Published
19 Sep 2026
Last modified
02 Nov 2026 23:04 UTC
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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.

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Revision history

  1. 19 Sep 2026 06:05 UTC — Microsoft's lastModified 19 Sep 2026 05:17 UTC
  2. 03 Nov 2026 00:05 UTC — Microsoft's lastModified 02 Nov 2026 23:04 UTC