check before: 2026-06-01
Product:
Copilot, Entra, Fabric, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Power BI
Platform:
Online, World tenant
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Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Starting June 2026, Microsoft 365 Copilot will answer user questions using Power BI reports and semantic models for Frontier-enrolled customers. The feature respects existing permissions, requires appropriate licenses, is enabled by default, and can be disabled by admins via the Microsoft 365 admin center.
Details:
Updated June 10, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[What and Why:]
Beginning in June 2026, Microsoft 365 Copilot will be able to answer user questions using Power BI reports and semantic models for customers enrolled in Frontier. Copilot will ground responses in Power BI data, including scenarios where users share a specific report and scenarios where Copilot finds the right report automatically. The experience is built to work within existing security and permission models.
[Rollout Schedule:]
Starting early June 2026, data answering capabilities grounded in Power BI content will be available in Frontier tenants:
Frontier Private: Jun 15, 2026 (applied to TAP, TAP Subset, and AIX00)
Frontier Public (Entra): Jun 18, 2026
[Impact on Your Organization:]
Who is affected: Organizations using Microsoft 365 Copilot and Power BI that are enrolled in Frontier
Platforms/Services: Microsoft 365 Copilot, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric
Licensing requirements:
Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license is required to use this feature.
Use of Fabric content, including Power BI reports, will be subject to the usual Power BI licensing to view content in the service.
Users are not required to have access to Fabric Copilot.
What will happen:
Users can ask Copilot questions grounded in Power BI reports and semantic models.
Responses respect existing Power BI and Microsoft 365 permissions.
The feature is enabled by default. Admins can disable the feature through the Microsoft 365 admin center.
To generate responses, Microsoft 365 Copilot will search and retrieve data stored in Fabric, which means user query data from Microsoft 365 Copilot will be shared with Fabric. Fabric operates separately from Microsoft 365 Copilot and is subject to different commitments. Data processed in Fabric is subject to Fabric's Product Terms.
Screenshot: Before and after improvement in Copilot responses with Power BI data grounding:
[Action Required / Recommendations:]
No action is required.
Admins can disable the feature in the Microsoft 365 admin center. At the time of release, this control will be available on the Copilot settings page under the setting Fabric data in Microsoft 365 Copilot.
[Compliance considerations:]
QuestionExplanation
Does the change store new customer data, if so, where, and is the data cached or permanently stored?Fabric grounding data used by Microsoft 365 Copilot to answer user questions are stored in Substrate and governed by applicable compliance and data policies.
Does the change alter how existing customer data is processed, stored, or accessed?Query data from Microsoft 365 Copilot is shared with and processed in Fabric to retrieve the information needed for Copilot to generate responses.
Does the change introduce or significantly modify AI/ML capabilities interacting with customer data?Microsoft 365 Copilot gets an additional grounding source through Power BI reports and semantic models.
Does the change provide end users a new way of interacting with generative AI?Users can ask natural-language questions and get answers grounded in Power BI data.
Does the change include an admin control, and can it be controlled through Entra ID or admin settings?Admins can disable the feature through the Microsoft 365 admin center.
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2026-05-27
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2026-06-12
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Data Privacy Concerns
User query data from Microsoft 365 Copilot will be shared with Fabric, raising potential privacy issues if not properly managed.
- roles: Data Protection Officer, IT Security Manager
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/terms/productoffering/onlineservices
User Experience Disruption
If the feature is enabled without preparation, users may receive unexpected responses or irrelevant data, leading to confusion.
- roles: Business Analyst, End User
- references: https://admin.microsoft.com/
Compliance Risks
Changes in how data is processed and shared may lead to compliance issues if organizations are not aware of the new data handling practices.
- roles: Compliance Officer, Legal Advisor
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/terms/productoffering/onlineservices
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-06-12 | MC Messages | [What and Why:]
Beginning in June 2026, Microsoft 365 Copilot will be able to answer user questions using Power BI reports and semantic models for customers enrolled in Frontier. Copilot will ground responses in Power BI data, including scenarios where users share a specific report and scenarios where Copilot finds the right report automatically. The experience is built to work within existing security and permission models. [Rollout Schedule:] Starting early June 2026, data answering capabilities grounded in Power BI content will be available in Frontier tenants. [Impact on Your Organization:] Who is affected: Organizations using Microsoft 365 Copilot and Power BI that are enrolled in Frontier Platforms/Services: Microsoft 365 Copilot, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric Licensing requirements: Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license is required to use this feature. Use of Fabric content, including Power BI reports, will be subject to the usual Power BI licensing to view content in the service. Users are not required to have access to Fabric Copilot. What will happen: Users can ask Copilot questions grounded in Power BI reports and semantic models. Responses respect existing Power BI and Microsoft 365 permissions. The feature is enabled by default. Admins can disable the feature through the Microsoft 365 admin center. To generate responses, Microsoft 365 Copilot will search and retrieve data stored in Fabric, which means user query data from Microsoft 365 Copilot will be shared with Fabric. Fabric operates separately from Microsoft 365 Copilot and is subject to different commitments. Data processed in Fabric is subject to Fabric's Product Terms. Screenshot: Before and after improvement in Copilot responses with Power BI data grounding: [Action Required / Recommendations:] No action is required. Admins can disable the feature in the Microsoft 365 admin center. At the time of release, this control will be available on the Copilot settings page under the setting Fabric data in Microsoft 365 Copilot. [Compliance considerations:] QuestionExplanation Does the change store new customer data, if so, where, and is the data cached or permanently stored?Fabric grounding data used by Microsoft 365 Copilot to answer user questions are stored in Substrate and governed by applicable compliance and data policies. Does the change alter how existing customer data is processed, stored, or accessed?Query data from Microsoft 365 Copilot is shared with and processed in Fabric to retrieve the information needed for Copilot to generate responses. Does the change introduce or significantly modify AI/ML capabilities interacting with customer data?Microsoft 365 Copilot gets an additional grounding source through Power BI reports and semantic models. Does the change provide end users a new way of interacting with generative AI?Users can ask natural-language questions and get answers grounded in Power BI data. Does the change include an admin control, and can it be controlled through Entra ID or admin settings?Admins can disable the feature through the Microsoft 365 admin center. | Updated June 10, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[What and Why:] Beginning in June 2026, Microsoft 365 Copilot will be able to answer user questions using Power BI reports and semantic models for customers enrolled in Frontier. Copilot will ground responses in Power BI data, including scenarios where users share a specific report and scenarios where Copilot finds the right report automatically. The experience is built to work within existing security and permission models. [Rollout Schedule:] Starting early June 2026, data answering capabilities grounded in Power BI content will be available in Frontier tenants: Frontier Private: Jun 15, 2026 (applied to TAP, TAP Subset, and AIX00) Frontier Public (Entra): Jun 18, 2026 [Impact on Your Organization:] Who is affected: Organizations using Microsoft 365 Copilot and Power BI that are enrolled in Frontier Platforms/Services: Microsoft 365 Copilot, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric Licensing requirements: Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license is required to use this feature. Use of Fabric content, including Power BI reports, will be subject to the usual Power BI licensing to view content in the service. Users are not required to have access to Fabric Copilot. What will happen: Users can ask Copilot questions grounded in Power BI reports and semantic models. Responses respect existing Power BI and Microsoft 365 permissions. The feature is enabled by default. Admins can disable the feature through the Microsoft 365 admin center. To generate responses, Microsoft 365 Copilot will search and retrieve data stored in Fabric, which means user query data from Microsoft 365 Copilot will be shared with Fabric. Fabric operates separately from Microsoft 365 Copilot and is subject to different commitments. Data processed in Fabric is subject to Fabric's Product Terms. Screenshot: Before and after improvement in Copilot responses with Power BI data grounding: [Action Required / Recommendations:] No action is required. Admins can disable the feature in the Microsoft 365 admin center. At the time of release, this control will be available on the Copilot settings page under the setting Fabric data in Microsoft 365 Copilot. [Compliance considerations:] QuestionExplanation Does the change store new customer data, if so, where, and is the data cached or permanently stored?Fabric grounding data used by Microsoft 365 Copilot to answer user questions are stored in Substrate and governed by applicable compliance and data policies. Does the change alter how existing customer data is processed, stored, or accessed?Query data from Microsoft 365 Copilot is shared with and processed in Fabric to retrieve the information needed for Copilot to generate responses. Does the change introduce or significantly modify AI/ML capabilities interacting with customer data?Microsoft 365 Copilot gets an additional grounding source through Power BI reports and semantic models. Does the change provide end users a new way of interacting with generative AI?Users can ask natural-language questions and get answers grounded in Power BI data. Does the change include an admin control, and can it be controlled through Entra ID or admin settings?Admins can disable the feature through the Microsoft 365 admin center. |
| 2026-06-12 | MC Title | Power BI integration with Microsoft 365 Copilot | (Updated) Power BI integration with Microsoft 365 Copilot |
| 2026-06-12 | MC Last Updated | 05/27/2026 00:12:52 | 2026-06-11T18:14:25Z |
| 2026-06-12 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2026-06-12 | MC Summary | Starting June 2026, Microsoft 365 Copilot will integrate with Power BI in Frontier tenants, enabling users to ask questions grounded in Power BI reports and semantic models. The feature respects existing permissions, is enabled by default, requires appropriate licenses, and can be disabled by admins via the Microsoft 365 admin center. | Starting June 2026, Microsoft 365 Copilot will answer user questions using Power BI reports and semantic models for Frontier-enrolled customers. The feature respects existing permissions, requires appropriate licenses, is enabled by default, and can be disabled by admins via the Microsoft 365 admin center. |
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