Nearly a year ago, we announced the integration between Fabric data agent and Copilot in Power BI, allowing users to access a Fabric data agent directly from Copilot in Power BI. This integration enabled users to explore report data and interact with data agents within the same workflow. When you asked a question about your data, Copilot worked with you to understand your topic of interest, then used that context to identify the right data agent, along with other data sources, to answer from.
We are retiring this integration
Beginning August 26, 2026, the integration between Copilot in Power BI and Fabric data agents will be retired. Copilot in Power BI will no longer connect directly to Fabric data agents. After that date, users will no longer be able to ask Copilot in Power BI questions that are answered through a Fabric data agent.
This change does not affect the Fabric data agent experience itself. Fabric data agents remain available through other supported experiences and continue to provide access to the data and capabilities through those experiences.
Why we are making this change
The Copilot in Power BI integration was built on the OpenAI Assistant API. As that API is being retired, we are retiring this integration as well. Rather than investing in a replacement for this specific integration, we are focusing on supported experiences that continue to provide access to Fabric data agents today. focusing on supported experiences that continue to provide access to Fabric data agents today.
Where you can continue to use Fabric data agents
Fabric data agents remain available through different supported experiences across the Microsoft ecosystem and beyond, including:
- A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server endpoint, which enables integration with your own supported apps and tools.
The underlying Fabric data agent remains unchanged by this retirement. Security controls and permissions continue to be enforced in accordance with the configuration and capabilities of the experience being used, including your data sources, security rules such as row level security and column level security, and permissions.
Planning your transition
If you currently access Fabric data agents through Copilot in Power BI, consider transitioning to one of the supported experiences previously listed. The most appropriate option will depend on how your organization uses Fabric data agents today and the workflows you want to support. For example, organizations already using Microsoft 365 Copilot may choose to access data agents there, while organizations building custom experiences may find Microsoft Copilot Studio, Microsoft Foundry, or MCP-based integrations better aligned to their needs.
Questions?
Thank you for building with us and for your continued feedback. We remain committed to supporting Fabric data agents through supported experiences across the Microsoft ecosystem and beyond. If you have questions, please reach out and we will help you find the right fit.