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MC1282567: SharePoint Adds AI-Powered Charts Web Part for Pages

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Rollout timelines were revised, and deployment started for this new feature that adds an AI-assisted chart web part in SharePoint. Admin tasks are limited to reviewing Copilot licensing and updating internal guidance, with no required configuration changes. User impact is moderate as only authors with Copilot will see new options, but the editing experience changes when using AI prompts. Urgency is mid-range because the rollout is active, though the update mainly requires awareness and optional communication.
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ℹ️ WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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AT A GLANCE

SharePoint is adding an AI-powered Charts web part, letting authors create charts with natural language prompts. Feature is enabled for Copilot-licensed users.
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END USERS

Page authors with Copilot licences can add and edit charts using prompts while editing pages.
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IT ADMINS

Review Copilot licence assignments and update documentation if needed. Inform page authors where useful.
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ROLLOUT TIMELINE

Upcoming:
End of September 2026

📢 Official Microsoft Message Center Announcement

(Updated) Create charts on pages with AI in SharePoint
Message ID: MC1282567 (Updated)

Updated September 14, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. 

Introduction

We’re introducing a new Charts web part with AI assistance in SharePoint, designed to help page authors quickly create rich, interactive charts using plain-language prompts. This update reduces the time and effort needed to visualize data on SharePoint pages and enables more intuitive, AI-powered authoring experiences directly within SharePoint.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 560076.

When this will happen:

  • Targeted Release: Rollout begins in late May 2026 (previously early May) and is expected to complete by mid-June 2026 (previously mid-May).
  • General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in mid-June 2026 (previously mid-May) and is expected to complete by end of September 2026 (previously end of August).

How this affects your organization:

Who is affected:

  • SharePoint page authors
  • Tenants using SharePoint Online
  • A Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license is required to use this feature

What will happen:

  • While editing a SharePoint page, a Chart web part can be added in one of the following ways:
    • Open the AI agent chat pane from the Agents coin icon in the upper-right navigation or the AI sparkle icon on the page toolbar.
    • Open the web part toolbox, search for Chart under the AI category, and add it to the page (this automatically opens the chat pane).

      • Screenshot 1: Entry point if adding a chart from the web part toolbox:

      user settings

  • Describe the chart to create using plain language, such as the data to visualize and the chart type. Relevant files can be attached to provide additional context.

    • Screenshot 2: Prompt to add a chart through the chat pane:

    user settings

  • After the chart is created, follow-up prompts can be used to:
    • Add, edit, or remove data
    • Adjust the look and feel of the chart
  • Changes can be reverted at any time using the Undo button in the command bar.
  • The feature is enabled by default for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, and existing SharePoint permissions and Microsoft 365 policies continue to apply.

What you can do to prepare:

No action is required.

  • Optionally inform SharePoint authors of the new capability.
  • Update internal documentation if you provide SharePoint or Copilot guidance.
  • Review Copilot licensing assignments to confirm which users will have access.

Learn more: Create a chart on pages with AI in SharePoint | Microsoft Support

Compliance considerations:

This change introduces a new way for users to interact with generative AI by using natural language prompts to create and edit charts in SharePoint pages.

Source: Microsoft Message Center • Analysed by MWPro

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