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MC1474458: Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 Adds Power BI Report References in Copilot Notebooks

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The update revises rollout timing for GA to late November through mid‑December 2026. Admins only need awareness, as the capability enables using Power BI reports within Copilot Notebooks without extra configuration. User impact is moderate for those using Copilot and Power BI since it enhances data context but changes workflows minimally. Urgency is moderate because the functionality is upcoming with no required action.
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🛡️ Admin Impact
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👥 User Impact
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⚡ Urgency
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🔧 Effort
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ℹ️ WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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AT A GLANCE

Copilot Notebooks will soon allow users to add Power BI reports as references, letting Copilot use live report data for more contextually accurate responses.
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END USERS

Users with Power BI access may see new options to reference their reports within Copilot Notebooks.
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IT ADMINS

No immediate admin action required beyond existing Power BI and Copilot setup.
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ROLLOUT TIMELINE

Upcoming:
End of November 2026

📢 Official Microsoft Message Center Announcement

(Updated) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Power BI reports as references in Copilot Notebooks
Message ID: MC1474458 (Updated)

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.

Source: Microsoft Message Center • Analysed by MWPro

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