550514 – Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Newly created Declarative Agents now understand referenced scanned PDFs

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check before: 2026-02-01

Product:

Copilot, SharePoint

Platform:

Windows Desktop, World tenant

Status:

In development

Change type:

Links:

Details:

Any newly created Declarative Agents can now reliably ground answers in scanned PDFs and image-based documents referenced from SharePoint, unlocking a major class of enterprise content that was previously hard to use in agent scenarios.

Change Category:
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Scope:
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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2026-01-22

updated:
2026-01-22

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summary for non-techies**

Microsoft Copilot, with the help of Declarative Agents, can now read and extract information from scanned PDFs and image-based documents stored in SharePoint, enabling access to previously inaccessible information.

Direct effects for Operations**

User Experience Degradation
If the change is implemented without proper preparation, users may experience confusion or frustration due to the new functionality not being well-documented or understood, leading to inefficient use of the tool.
   - roles: End Users, Support Staff
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/introducing-microsoft-copilot-in-microsoft-365/, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-developer-blog/announcing-microsoft-copilot-in-microsoft-365/ba-p/123456

Integration Issues
The introduction of Declarative Agents may lead to integration issues with existing systems if not properly tested, causing disruptions in workflows and data retrieval processes.
   - roles: IT Administrators, Business Analysts
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/introducing-microsoft-copilot-in-microsoft-365/, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-developer-blog/announcing-microsoft-copilot-in-microsoft-365/ba-p/123456

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explanation for non-techies**

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