New knowledge base articles in Microsoft Fabric Community

How to Create an Event Post

Natalie_iTalent — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:57:56 GMT

The Upcoming Events board is a great place to share information on future Fabric events with the rest of the community.

To start an event post, click the Create an Event button under the title and search.

Filling out the form

Gather the following information and complete the form:

Cover image (370 x 300 or larger, with the same aspect ratio)
Event title
Event details (this can be a longer text that can include an image)
If in-person or hybrid, please make sure to include the location.
Applicable tags
Event type (In Person, On-line, or User Group)
Start date and time (required)
End date and time (required)
Event URL: Be sure to include a URL in the description as well as the field if you would like to promote a registration page or a website with more details on the event.

Once you select "Publish" at the bottom right of the screen, you will see your event in a card on the Upcoming Events board.

From here, you can go back and edit your post, as with any other forum post, or navigate to the Upcoming Events listing page to see how others will view your post when looking for events.

If you need assistance with an events post, please contact a Community Manager.

Campaign Voucher FAQ & Support

FabricMau — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:37:03 GMT

Review this article before sending an email for support.

Voucher delivery, redemption & expiration

When will I receive my voucher?

Response times can vary depending on the offer. Review the offer terms and conditions for details.

Where can I find offer details?

Check the official offer page where you requested the voucher. That page is the best place to confirm eligibility, dates, and next steps.

How will I receive my voucher?

Vouchers will be delivered via Fabric Community Private Message.

When does my voucher expire? Can the expiration date be extended?

Your voucher will include an expiration date when you receive it. Voucher expiration dates cannot be extended.

How do I redeem my voucher?

When you receive your voucher, it will include redemption instructions.

Additional guidance can be found here.

What if I need to reschedule my Pearson VUE exam?

Please reschedule your exam at least 3 days before your exam date. If you do not reschedule in time, you may forfeit your voucher.

Can my voucher be reissued if I missed my exam or had technical difficulties?

Once a voucher has been provided and redeemed, we are unable to reissue it.

For exam delivery or technical issues, please contact Pearson VUE directly so they can review your case.

What should I do if I'm having issues with scheduling, signing in, registering, or my certification dashboard?

For certification account, registration, scheduling, or dashboard issues, please contact the MCP support forum:

Go to MCP Forum.
Select the “Ask Question” link at the top of the page.
Share the details of your issue and submit your question.

How can I contact Pearson VUE for other exam-related questions?

For exam delivery, appointment, or testing issues, please contact Pearson VUE here: Pearson VUE Microsoft Contact.

Will I receive a voucher if I do not meet the terms and conditions of an offer?

No. Vouchers are only available to participants who meet the specific offer terms and conditions.

Still need to contact us?

Before you email us, find your:

Your Fabric Community username.
Your Fabric Community profile URL.

An easy way to do this is to open your Fabric Community profile. Copy the profile page URL from your browser and copy your username from the profile page.

Include the following information in your email:

Your Fabric Community username.
Your Fabric Community profile URL.
A short description of the issue.
Screenshots of the issue (if applicable).
Your country.
The name and URL of the offer where you requested the voucher.

If your question is already answered in this FAQ or any of the requested information is missing, we may not be able to respond.

Send your email to: fabric-ready@microsoft.com

Join the community

Natalie_iTalent — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:54:53 GMT

In this article, we will cover the following topics:

Why we want you to join our community
Registering
Creating your profile
Microsoft Code of Conduct
User Group Guidelines and Code of Conduct

Why we want you to join our community

Being part of our community enables you to post messages and questions, reply to questions, exchange private messages with other members, and personalize your community experience. Also, as a registered community member, you will have exclusive opportunities for perks. If you don't register, you can only browse, search for information, and read posts. You won't be able to give kudos, interact with other community members, or set customization preferences.

Registering

Registering only takes a moment. If you are registering with a Microsoft email account, select Sign in in the upper right-hand corner of any Fabric community page. If you are using any other type of email, select Register.

Creating your profile

When you join the community, a profile will be created. The personal profile information that you choose to share will appear to all users on your profile page. This information consists of your username, your picture or avatar, your community rank, your title (if you have one), your kudos, badges, and your recent contributions.

What can I do from "My Settings"? From the "My Settings" view, you can change your profile picture (avatar), change your display name, add your location, and write or edit your bio.

Microsoft Code of Conduct

Please take a moment to read about the Microsoft Code of Conduct. As a participant of these forums, you agree that you will uphold the Microsoft Code of Conduct and are responsible for all activities and content you post/upload. In addition to upholding this Code of Conduct, you are responsible for adhering to all applicable local and national laws. This is your community. Help us to keep it safe, friendly, fun, and helpful.

Microsoft reserves the right, at its sole discretion, and without any obligation to do so, to review and remove user-created services and content at will and without notice and delete content and accounts. Microsoft reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to permanently ban participants or terminate access to the community.

User Group guidelines and Code of Conduct

Fabric user groups are pages for leaders and members to create a positive, solicitation-free environment where the community can come to learn and share with one another freely. We ask all local user group participants to follow the guidelines below.

Register as part of the Fabric community
Register your user group on the community
List your user group events on the user group pages
Promote local user group meetings to your members as appropriate

In addition to our community code of conduct, if you are involved with or join our user groups as a leader or member, you agree to our guidelines and code of conduct.

Community account support

Natalie_iTalent — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:34:03 GMT

In this support article, we cover the following topics:

Change your Azure AD password
Change jobs/organizations
Merge community accounts
Change your community username
'Need admin approval' message
No "Sign-In" screen
Caught in a loop
Creating an HAR file

Change you Azure AD password

This community leverages your work email account for your password. You don't have a separate password for this community, and we do not store any password information. Because you use your work email and password to log into the community, we recommend starting with the IT department of your work because there may be additional requirements put in place by your employer. Here is a link to how to update your Azure AD password: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/user-help/active-directory-passwords-update-...

Change jobs/organizations

If you change jobs/organizations and have a new Azure AD account, you can contact us, and we will assist you with getting your new organization account linked to your existing community account. Please fill out this community support form using this link: https://aka.ms/FabricCommSupport. We will guide you from there!

Changing from and organizational Azure AD account to a personal Azure AD account

If you no longer want your community account associated with an organizational Azure AD account, please contact us with the community support form: https://aka.ms/FabricCommSupport. You will need to provide us with a new community account, that is not linked to an organization Azure AD account, and your personal Azure AD email. The new email address will then be associated with your original account. We will map the two together so you keep all of your community contributions.

Merge community accounts

There is no option for merging community accounts, so we recommend having and using just one.

Changing your community username

When choosing a username in the community, it is important that you ensure you are happy with your choice. Once your username is created, you are not able to change your community username. This is a standard practice as your username is tied to your community activity and reputation. If you feel as though you have a valid reason for wanting to change your community user name, please complete this community support form: https://aka.ms/FabricCommSupport. Please provide your current username, your desired username, and a link to your community user profile. You can access your profile by selecting your avatar in the upper-right corner and select Profile.

'Need admin approval' message

If you received this error, your tenant has a restriction on its members to give consent to third-party applications. Please have them contact their tenant admin and grant consent to the "Power BI community" application.

The following steps can be used as a reference by the tenant admin if needed (screen UI may vary).

Request your tenant admin to login to the Azure portal
Select "Azure Active Directory" --> "Enterprise Applications"
Search for "Power BI community" and select it.
Select Security -> Permissions --> User Consent
Click 'Grant Admin consent for <tenant name>'
Admin will be prompted to verify the login and give consent. After providing consent, the tenant Admin will be redirected to the community (Please take the screenshot and share with us).

Now, you can sign in to the community from your browser.

No sign-in screen

If you are trying to log in using your organizational account but not taken to a screen with your login ID, Microsoft is not allowing access to the Fabric community because your organization is in an unmanaged state. An administrator needs to claim ownership of the company by DNS validation before the application Fabric community can be provisioned.

In the meantime, if you would like to continue to contribute and participate in the community, you can create a new (temporary) AAD account and then sign in to the community with that AAD account by following the directions above under 'Need an Organizational Account > Registering for the community. Once you are done, please complete and submit the community support form at: https://aka.ms/FabricCommSupport with your previous username and the email that was associated with it, as well as the username and email you just created and we will map the two together, so you keep all your community contributions. Once your Tenant Admin resolves the issue on your side, please let us know. We can then re-map your actual AAD account back to the community profile. You will not lose any of your contributions (posts/kudos/ etc.) in this process.

Caught in a loop

If you are returned to the community home page when trying to log in to your community account, please try clearing your cache.

Creating an HAR file

If you are asked to provide an HAR file, the following steps will guide you:

Step One: Open a new InPrivate window (Edge), new Private Window (Firefox), or new incognito window (Chrome).

Step Two: Navigate to the community.

Step Three: Right-click anywhere on your screen and select 'Inspect element' or 'Inspect'.

Note: This page could either open on the side of your screen or the bottom 2/3 of your screen. If you are using Edge, and you don't see the option, you might have to load about flags in the address bar and enable the inspect element option by checking the box for show "View source" and "Inspect" element.

Step Four: Select Network then select Preserve log.

Step Five: If using Edge, you can select the floppy disk icon for Export as HAR now.

In Firefox, right click on any of the network elements on the list and select Save All As HAR.

In Chrome, place a checkbox in the Preserve log box, located on the row below "Performance".

* If applicable, pull the Inspect page down so that you can see the community page again.

Step Six: Select Sign In in top right hand corner.

Step Seven: Enter the credentials to your Azure AD account.

* When you are returned to the community log in page again, pull the Inspect page back up or over.

Step Eight: In the Filter field, type oauth2. No need to press Enter or Return, results will be rendered as you type.

If oauth2 is rendered in the results, click on it.

Then right-click and select Save all as HAR with content or Save All As HAR, depending on your browser.

Step Nine: Please submit a form to our community support https://aka.ms/FabricCommSupport and we will contact you.

RSS Feeds

RSS feeds will continue to be available after the upgrade. As part of the upgrade, RSS feed URLs will change. RSS feed URLs are configured to automatically redirect to the new RSS feed URLs, so subscribers should continue to receive updates without interruption.

Will my existing RSS subscriptions stop working?

No. Exisitng RSS feed URLs will automatically redirect to the new URLs. Most users should not need to take any action. If you maintain custom automations or integrations that reference RSS feed URLs directly.

Still need help

If you are still needing support for your Power BI community account, or have a question that isn't covered here, please submit your inquiry to https://aka.ms/FabricCommSupport. Please provide as much detail as possible (i.e. time zone, email address you have tried to link, browser, screenshots, etc. This will help us solve your problem more quickly!

How to register for a community account

Natalie_iTalent — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:26:42 GMT

Welcome!

You can see everything in the community without signing in. But if you want to post questions, or answer questions, etc. you need to create a community account first and then sign in.

Creating a community account

Click Register on the top right hand side of the site.

First enter the email address you want to use. You can either use:

A Microsoft Account, i.e., that lets you use addresses such as Outlook.com, Hotmail.com, Live.com, Gmail.com, etc.
Or your work email, if your company uses Azure Active Directory (AAD).

Once you enter the email, click Next.

Then you will be asked to enter some more information on the next screen.

Username- pick any username you want that isn't already used
Time zone

Then click the checkbox to agree to the terms of service. Finally, click the "Complete Registration" button.

Once your community account is created, in the future if you need to sign in, just click Sign In in the top right hand corner.

If you have questions about registering for a Community account, please visit the community account support article.

Privacy Notice

Please note that when you register your community credentials under an organizational account, you will be offered a streamlined personal data management experience through your organization. Actions initiated to export personal data, delete personal data or account closure now need to be initiated directly with the administrator of your organization. After the transition is complete, your ability to access or delete your personal data will be administered by the organization that owns your domain. Although Microsoft continues to be ultimately in control of your personal data, you need to contact your organizational administrator to manage it. Organizational administrators can put in an export or access request to their Admin portal and a link will be available to them to download your personal data in less than 30 days.

Blogging in the community

Natalie_iTalent — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:36:07 GMT

How to find community blogs
How to become a blog author
How to create, submit and edit blogs in the community

How to find community blogs
Available in the header on any community or Ideas page.

How to become a blog author

From any of the community blog landing pages, find the "About the community blog" section on the right-hand rail. Within the summary, you will find the hyperlink to the Admin's profile to contact. You can message them from their profile page.

How to create, submit and edit blogs in the community

Navigate to the desired community blog and select Create a Blog Post.

As a blog author you can either select Save Draft and return to continue working or Submit for Review at the bottom of the page.

As a blog author you can review any of your blog drafts or blogs submitted for review by selecting My Drafts from your avatar in the top right-hand side.

You can select to look at just blogs by selecting Filters. Under "Content Type", select the Blogs checkbox.

You can also filter by status of the blog.

If you decide to edit your blog after its been submitted for review, select the blog title from the "Manage Content" dashboard. Select Edit Draft at the top of the page.

Once the changes have been made, select Save Draft to continue to work or Submit for Publication at the bottom of the page.

When you submit your blog for review, the reviewer can Edit, Return to Author, Submit for Publication, Post (immediately) or Schedule Publication.

NOTE: Blog reviewers will determine whether submitted blogs will be published. Blog reviewers have permission to make necessary edits. If your blog is chosen to be published, the blog reviewer will determine the date and time of publication.

The blog publication time reflects when the blog was actually published, both when published immediately or when scheduled for publication in the future. For this reason, the blog publication date on your blog may or may not reflect the actual day/time it was written or submitted for review.

If your blog is returned to you, you will receive an email notification. The notification will include a direct link to your blog draft and the blog note it was drafted in.

You can now edit your blog and either save as draft or submit again.

If your blog is scheduled for publication, you will receive an email notification. The date and time of the blog publication will reflect the actual post time, not the time it was drafted or scheduled for publication.

If your blog is immediately posted, you will receive an email notification that includes a link to the blog and your blog publication.

You can edit your own blog after it has been published. The changes can either be saved as a draft or you can submit the changes submit for publication. The edits follow the same blog workflow as a new blog and the live blog will not reflect change(s) until published or scheduled for publication.

If you need support for your blog, please submit a support form, and choose Other Issues: aka.ms/FabricCommSupport.

Fabric & Azure Data User Group Program Requirements & Benefits

ashleyfelts — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:01:32 GMT

Getting Started: User Group Program

We’re thrilled to have you as part of the Azure Data and Microsoft Fabric User Group network.

User group leaders play a critical role in bringing people together to learn, share experiences, and grow their careers across the data platform ecosystem. While you’re not expected to have everything figured out on day one, understanding the program requirements and benefits will help set your group up for success.

This document outlines what it means to participate across our different user group networks and the options available as your group grows.

Because the Fabric Community Platform functions as a “look book,” all user groups are required to maintain an external URL where their group actively engages with members. This could be a platform such as Meetup, LinkedIn, Facebook, or another community site.

Growing into the Meetup Networks

As your group grows, you may choose to apply to join either the Fabric Meetup Network or the Azure Data Meetup Network. These networks offer additional program benefits and operational support, and each has specific requirements that your group must meet.

To help groups take this next step, we offer a special partnership with Meetup, which allows qualifying groups to use Meetup Free+, making it easier to manage events and scale your community.

That said, Meetup is not required. Many groups successfully use other platforms such as LinkedIn, Luma, Eventbrite, or Facebook. What matters most is choosing the platform that works best for you and your community.

Choosing the Right Path

You’ll find the full requirements and benefits for both the Fabric User Group Program and the Azure Data Meetup Network outlined in this document. Our goal is to clearly show the different paths available, so you can choose the option that best aligns with your group’s goals, whether you’re just getting started or ready to grow.

We’re excited to support you at every stage of your user group journey.

Microsoft Fabric & Power BI Community User Groups Program Guide

Program Overview:

Microsoft Fabric and Power BI Community User Groups are community-led groups that bring together data professionals, developers, students, and technology enthusiasts to learn, connect, and share expertise across Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Data Factory, Real-Time Intelligence and other related topics.

User groups may be local, virtual, or hybrid and are supported by Microsoft through the Fabric Community User Groups Program. The program empowers leaders to build inclusive, sustainable communities while connecting members with Microsoft experts and the broader data platform ecosystem.

Program benefits

As part of the Fabric Community User Groups program, groups receive support, inspiration, a deeper connection to the Fabric Community, and the following benefits:

A channel to communicate directly with Microsoft team members and hear updates from Microsoft
Networking opportunities with other leaders of the network
Easy access for members to find local groups
Easy access for members to find virtual groups
Access to the Fabric Meetup Network (Qualified Groups)

Program communications

Group leaders and co-leaders will receive regular communications from Microsoft with news, program updates and highlights, information about upcoming events, learning opportunities, and helpful resources. Each quarter, group leaders and co-leaders are invited to participate in an online call with the Microsoft team. Invitations and agendas are sent prior to each call.

Program requirements

To participate in the Power BI/Fabric Community, your group must meet the following criteria:

Have a group leader and co-leader who will represent your group to Microsoft. (Must have a minimum of 2 leaders)
Maintain a published Code of Conduct that is easily accessible from the group's homepage.
Do not charge members a fee to attend group meetings, except when venue or hosting costs (e.g. food and beverages) are passed on to members.
Maintain a regular meeting cadence and have at least six (6) meetings per year that relate to or cover analytics & data products, features and services that fall under the Microsoft Azure Data umbrella,
Do not use the group to enrich or advance yourself, your business, your employer or your co-workers, or for lead generation purposes,
Agree to emphasize the importance of variety and balance in your speaker lineup, ensure a broad representation of ideas and experiences, avoid exclusive focus on a single company’s representatives and instead encourage the inclusion of speakers from different organizations.
Comply with the Power BI/Fabric Community User Group program's Code of Conduct.

Leadership changes

We understand operations and leadership of groups may change over time. If the group leader or co-leader is leaving the group, the Fabric Community User Groups program team should be notified via email by the group leader at:

ms-data@microsoft.com to ensure group information is updated.

Code of conduct

People are the foundation of a community. For a community to thrive, it must encourage diversity of thought and enable the safety of its members. Microsoft is deeply committed to diversity and inclusion. All Microsoft employees enjoy a safe work environment and a culture of mutual respect and responsibility. Our team members and community partners should enjoy the same environment. The Fabric Community User Group Leaders Code of Conduct can be found at https://aka.ms/FabricUGLeaderCodeofConduct

Conduct issues seldom arise. But when they do, they are often very public and very passionate. It is best for the community to be prepared with:

A clear and accessible Code of Conduct that states the norms under which projects or events operate
Encouraged behaviors and community guidelines
A list of common behaviors that are prohibited (e.g. harassment)
An Issue Resolution Process for addressing cases where these norms are not being maintained
A code of conduct should be displayed on your group landing page or website. If you don't currently have one, review the following examples:

Azure Data Tech Groups Code of Conduct

Microsoft Tech Community Code of Conduct

Fee-free experience

To lower the barrier to entry and ensure access is available to as many participants as possible, Fabric Community User Groups program members should not charge an admission fee for meetings. However, certain pass-through costs are allowed (i.e. venue, beverage, and other hosting fees).

Meeting cadence

Many groups cover a broad range of topics throughout the year. Your group should host a minimum of 6 meetups covering Microsoft Azure Data products & features each year. These include but are not limited to Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Real-Time Intelligence, Data Factory, Data Science & Data Engineering in Fabric, Data Warehousing in Fabric, the Fabric Platform, Databases in Fabric.

Joining the program

Admission into the Fabric Community User Groups program requires a simple application process. Groups are evaluated by the program team and reviewed on a regular basis throughout the year. To apply for the program, simply click Start a New Group. Be prepared to answer a few follow up questions about your group, your intentions or you plan to meet all of the program requirements as outlined above.

Leaving the program

If your group no longer wants to be part of Fabric Community User Groups, we would like to hear from you. Group leaders should contact the Fabric Community User Groups program team at ms-data@microsoft.com

Azure Data Tech Groups program overview

Azure Data Tech Groups is a global network of local user groups that are officially affiliated with Microsoft. Azure Data Tech Groups is comprised of groups where members connect, learn, and engage one another on topics related to the Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform. The Azure Data Community is the foundation we use to support Azure Data’s efforts in the community. A collection of Data Platform MVPs, PG-Community engagement, a community landing page, social media, conference support, training, videos, tech communities and tech forums, this effort collectively reaches millions of data professionals globally.

Program benefits

As part of the Azure Data Tech Groups program, groups receive support, inspiration, a deeper connection to the Azure Data Community, and the following benefits:

Bi-monthly group leader calls that allow you to connect with other Azure Data evangelists and Microsoft experts, share best practices, and learn from other community leaders.
Access to exclusive community space for group leaders on Microsoft Tech Community.
Early access to Azure Data-related content, such as eBooks, how to videos, best practices, code samples, and architectural guidance.
Resources, demos and tools created by technical experts, designed to engage your group members with the latest Azure Data products and services.

Group leadership

Groups participating in Azure Data Tech Groups are asked to identify both a group leader and a co-leader who will act as the primary and secondary contacts for the group. This ensures that if the leadership of a group changes over time, it will not be orphaned out of the program due to lack of a valid contact.

Leadership changes

We understand operations and leadership of groups may change over time. If the group leader or co-leader is leaving the group, the Azure Data Tech Groups program team should be notified via email by the group leader at ms-data@microsoft.com to ensure group information is updated.

Code of conduct

Conduct issues seldom arise. But when they do, they are often very public and very passionate. It is best for the community to be prepared with:

A clear and accessible Code of Conduct that states the norms under which projects or events operate
- Encouraged behaviors and community guidelines
- A list of common behaviors that are prohibited (e.g. harassment)
An Issue Resolution Process for addressing cases where these norms are not being maintained

A code of conduct should be displayed on your group landing page or website. If you don't currently have one, review the following examples:

Azure Data Tech Groups Code of Conduct
Microsoft Tech Community Code of Conduct

Fee-free experience

To lower the barrier to entry and ensure access is available to as many participants as possible, Azure Data Tech Groups program members should not charge an admission fee for meetings. However, certain pass-through costs are allowed (i.e. venue, beverage, and other hosting fees).

Meeting cadence

Many groups cover a broad range of topics throughout the year. Your group should host a minimum of 6 meetups related to Azure Data products each year. As the tech landscape evolves rapidly, we recommend that these are scheduled throughout the year so you can take advantage of the most up-to-date content for the latest releases of products and services.

Leaving the program

If your group no longer wants to be part of Azure Data Tech Groups, we would like to hear from you. Group leaders should contact the Azure Data Tech Groups team at ms-data@microsoft.com

Find a group near you

There are Azure Data Tech Groups all over the world. If you’d like help finding a group in your region, visit Azure Data Community to find a group near you.

Join Azure Data Tech Groups

If you are an organizer who hosts an Azure data user group and you’re interested in connecting with the local Microsoft team and other community leaders who focus on Microsoft Data Platform technologies, the Azure Data Tech Groups team would like to hear from you.As a member of the Azure Data Tech Groups program, you can receive support, inspiration, and a deeper connection to the Microsoft Data Platform community. Learn more about our program benefits.To become a member of the Azure Data Tech Groups program, groups and organizers must comply with our program and community guidelines. Learn more about the program requirements.

Accessing Meetup Free +

Groups that are eventually wanting to join the Azure Data or Fabric Meetup Network will want to create a meetup account as their external user group option.

What you get:

You will have the benefits of Meetup free +
Host up to 25 attendees per event (instread of the defult 10)
Cost-free for your group

Eligibility:

Groups that don't yet meet Pro Network Critieria ( New groups, Fewer than 6 events per year or only 1 leader)

How to get it:

Start your group on meetup
Email your Group URL to ms-data@microsoft.com and ask for Meetup Free +

Joining the Microsoft Fabric or Azure Data User Group Meetup Network

The Microsoft Fabric and Azure Data User Group Community is a network of community-led Meetup groups supported by Microsoft. This initiative expands support for existing user groups that use Meetup to organize and host meetings.

The Meetup Network provides leaders with operational support, increased visibility, and access to program benefits designed to help communities succeed.

What is a Qualified Group?

Have an active user group registered on the Microsoft Fabric Community Platform.
Have a corresponding Meetup group that meets all program requirements.
Have at least one group leader and one designated co-leader, with one primary group leader responsible for representing your group to Microsoft.
Both user group leader(organizer) and co-leader(co-organizer) must

Complete a detailed application.
Have an updated & complete Microsoft Fabric Community profile, prior to completing the application form. to provide is optional, and it may help us decide if your group qualifies.
Must sign and agree to comply with the Microsoft Fabric User Group Program Requirements https://aka.ms/FabricUGProgramRequirements
Must sign and agree to comply with the code of conduct https://aka.ms/FabricUGLeaderCodeofConduct

Must not charge other program participants any fee to attend meetings, except in cases in which the venue and/or hosting costs (e.g., food and beverages) are passed through to the participants.
You must maintain a regular meeting cadence by having at least six (6) meetings during each 12-month period.
Half of all meetings must relate to Microsoft Fabric Data products & services, Azure Data products & servies, diversity, equity & inclusion (DE&I), or other professional development intended for data professionals.

Must not use the group to enrich or advance yourself, your business, your employer or your co-workers, or for lead generation purposes.
Agree to emphasize the importance of variety and balance in your speaker lineup, ensure a broad representation of ideas and experiences, avoid exclusive focus on a single company’s representatives and instead encourage the inclusion of speakers from different organizations.

Each group must publish and maintain a code of conduct for all attendees and speakers.
You must adhere to Microsoft’s Trademark and Brand guidelines, when using any Microsoft trademarks or referring to Microsoft’s software, products or services (see https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/intellectualproperty/trademarks/usage/general.aspx).

What are the benefits?

Meetup fees covered by Microsoft for qualified user groups
A channel to communicate directly with Microsoft team members and hear updates from Microsoft
Networking opportunities with other leaders of the network
Meetings automatically published on the Fabric Community
Easy access for members to find local groups
Easy access for members to find virtual groups
Access to a Speaker bureau
Access to premium Meetup features like a speaker section on event page, professional registration form, optional featured sponsor feature, event templates, the ability to schedule hybrid events and being included on the Microsoft Fabric User Group Network page

If you believe that your group qualifies for the Fabric Microsoft Meetup Network please email ms-data@microsoft.com.

Gallery forums

Natalie_iTalent — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:04:39 GMT

Posting videos in any of the Fabric Community Galleries requires a community account. If you aren't registered for a community account, check out Join the Community

Be sure to review the legal disclaimers prior to submitting your video: Terms of Service and Third Party Programs.

How to submit a video

The Webinars and Video galleries are your home for tutorials, demos and short, "snackable" video tips, tricks, and guides on Fabric community products. You can find a Webinars and Video Gallery in each of the Fabric community experiences below:

Video submitters must include a YouTube link and thumbnail image with each video. The thumbnail image size should be 1920 x 1080 pixels. Please note that all videos must be self-contained and not "teasers" or advertisements for content on other sites beyond the hosted community.

These are the steps for posting to the Fabric galleries:

Make sure that you are signed into your account.
Navigate to Inspiration in the header.
Select the appropriate forum gallery for your post.
In order to share your video, click the Submit a video button in the right corner, under the name of the gallery.

5. Fill in the Title, body of the discussion, YouTube URL, file attachment (if appropriate), cover image, and appropriate tags.

6. When you are ready, click Publish on the bottom right of the page.

Other Fabric community galleries

There are other types of galleries available on the different forum gallery pages. Each gallery is unique in the content presented. Navigate to the "Inspiration" menu in the header on any forum page or visit the links below.

Power BI galleries: Galleries | Microsoft Fabric Community
Data Engineering galleries: Galleries | Microsoft Fabric Community
Data Warehouse galleries: Galleries | Microsoft Fabric Community
Data Science galleries: Galleries | Microsoft Fabric Community
IQ galleries: Galleries | Microsoft Fabric Community
Data Factory galleries: Galleries | Microsoft Fabric Community
Real-Time Intelligence galleries: Galleries | Microsoft Fabric Community
Databases (preview) galleries: Galleries | Microsoft Fabric Community
Fabric platform galleries: Galleries | Microsoft Fabric Community

If you need any assistance with gallery posts, please contact a Fabric Community Manager.

All about community badges

Natalie_iTalent — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:11:03 GMT

Badges are a great way of keeping track of your accomplishments in the community. In order to view your badges, select Profile from the drop-down under your avatar on the top right.

Once you get to your profile, you can see all your current badges.

Click View All Badges to see a list of some of the badges available to earn. You can hover over each badge to get a short description. Grayed out or faded-looking badges mean that you can earn a certain badge, but you haven't unlocked it, yet. You unlock a badge for the initial action, as you reach certain milestones for the amount of times an action was performed. Some badges are more challenging to receive than others.

Need a rundown of some of the badges available? Here’s a list.

Image	Title	Function
	Likes received	This badge indicates how many times someone has given your post a thumbs up (Like).
	Likes given	This badge indicates how many times you have given someone a thumbs up (Like).
	Topics created	This badge indicates how many topics you have created.
	Solutions provided	This badge indicates how many times your response has been confirmed as the correct solution to an issue.
	Reply	This badge indicates how many times you have replied to posts by other community members.
	Blog contributor	Community members who contribute especially valuable conent to our community have the opportunity to contribute to our community blogs. Becoming a blog author unlocks this badge.

Accessing your community profile, URL, and changing your avatar

Natalie_iTalent — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 21:37:32 GMT

This support article covers the following topics:

Accessing your community profile
Retrieving your profile URL
Changing your community profile picture (avatar)

Accessing your community profile

Your community profile page is where you can view "About Me", badges, profile information, photos, drafts, and more. You have the capability to make basic profile changes, draft edits, as well as making changes to photos, such as your avatar.

1. Make sure you are signed into your community account.
2. Access your profile by clicking on your avatar image on the top right and selecting Profile.

Retrieving your profile URL

For certain support cases, we request that you send us your profile URL.

1. To locate your URL, navigate to your profile page.
2. Copy and share the resulting URL from the address bar of your browser (located at the top of the screen). Make sure your URL looks like the image below. The ending numbers will be different.

Add screenshot

Changing your community profile picture (avatar)

Changing your community profile avatar is an easy way to personalize your community account. You can change your avatar as often as you’d like. Your current avatar appears at the top of any community page.

To change your avatar:

Sign into your community account.
Click on your avatar image on the top right and select My Settings.

3. While on the "Personal" tab, click the pencil icon in the top right corner of your avatar.

You can choose a new avatar in one of two ways:

From the community: Select an avatar from the default images underneath Select an avatar.
From your albums: Upload an image from your computer by clicking on the pencil icon and selecting Upload Image.

4. Click Save.

Subscriptions and Notifications

Natalie_iTalent — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 02:31:36 GMT

This support article covers the following topics:

Following and unfollowing a topic or board
Following a category
Following a tag
Managing your follows

Follows ensure you receive automated messages about the most recent posts and replies that interest you. There are multiple ways in which you can follow content and boards in the community.

Following and unfollowing a topic or board

You can follow a single topic or an entire board by selecting the bell icon at the top right of your screen, while you are viewing the topic or in the general board overview respectively.

A confirmation message will be displayed at the top of your screen:

You can distinguish between a followed and unfollowed topic by the icon above the bell. An unfollowed topic will display a plus sign:

While a followed topic will display at check mark:

You can unfollow a topic you are following by selecting the bell icon at the top right of your screen. A confirmation message will be displayed stating that you have unfollowed the discussion.

Following a category

After you have selected the bell icon, you will be given the option to follow all boards in the category or only follow specific boards within the category. If you select All Boards in this Category, you will automatically follow any boards that are added to the category at a later time.

After you have selected the board(s) you would like to follow, click Follow.

Following a tag

You can find the tags at the bottom left of a post.
Click on the tab to filter by the selected tag.

3. This will bring up a list of posts with the tag that you have selected. Click the bell icon in the top right corner and select either Follow in this Board or Follow across the Community.

Once you have selected your preferred follow method, click Follow.

Managing your flows

To manage your follows, click on your avatar and select My Settings from the drop-down menu.

From the Follows & Notifications tab, you can manage your follows, including your notification settings, and your email notification format.

You will also be able to view your follows, at which point you can unfollow by clicking on the ellipsis to the right of a followed topic.

How to Use the Toolbar

Natalie_iTalent — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:20:00 GMT

This support article covers the following topics:

Expanding the toolbar
Text formatting
Table of Contents
Emoticons
Inserting and editing media
Tables
Code samples

The toolbar allows formatting posts in a variety of ways, making it easier to convey information. The toolbar offers a variety of options such as, but not limited to, changing the alignment of your text, adding bulleted lists, and numbered lists. You will also be able to: express yourself with emoticons, insert tables, code samples, images, and so on. This article will walk you through the process of using some of the toolbar features.

Expanding the toolbar

To see all the formatting options available, ensure the toolbar has been expanded. If you only see one row, the second row is hidden. You will need to click on the button with the three dots to expand the toolbar.

Text formatting

Text and Font: Make common changes to your text, including italicizing, bolding, and underlining, along with crossing out text, and customizing font based on available options.
Paragraph: You can choose between using regular paragraph formatting or selecting one of the heading sizes for your text.
Alignment: Align your text in a variety of ways; left-aligned, centered, right-aligned, or justified.
Lists: Create bulleted or numbered lists.
Indents: Choose left or right indents.

For longer pieces of content (such as tutorials or this article, for example) you have the option to create a table of contents. This will provide readers with clickable links for sections they would like to visit. First, format each section with a Heading in order to enable the table of contents feature. Next, select the Table of Contents button and the layout box will appear. You can drag and drop the box anywhere in your post.

Note: This will be an option only if at least one heading exists.

Emoticons

You can select from over 2,500 emoticons within eight categories. To insert an emoticon, simply click on the respective icon and choose from the menu.

Inserting and editing media

Upload images or use images from your account album, changing their alignment and size in-line as needed.

There are multiple options for inserting an image with the toolbar. Once you click on the camera icon, you will see a pop-up that allows you to choose from the following tabs:

From Computer
From Image URL
From Video URL

Tables

You can also insert and edit tables. Simply select the number of rows and columns in the Table menu to create a new table.

Code samples

You can also include code samples, such as the HTML sample shown below. Samples of code in HTML/XML, JavaScript, Java, CSS, PHP, Ruby, Python, C, C#, and C++ can be included in your post.

<li><strong>Lists:</strong> Create bulleted or numbered lists.</li>
<li><strong>Indents:</strong> You can use left or right indents.</li>

Using @ mentions

Natalie_iTalent — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 18:56:40 GMT

This support article covers:

User Mentions
Content Mentions

@ mentions allow users to call out other community members and community content within a post. This is helpful for responding to a forum topic when you want to link it to another post that includes helpful information.

Community supports two kinds of @mentions:

User Mentions
Content Mentions

User mentions

With user mentions, users can call out specific users in their posts and invite them to join the conversation. You might @ mention a user when you know they can answer a question or supply valuable insight into a thread. Also, you may just want to ensure they see when you directly thank or give them public praise.

For example, you want to thank a user (admin) for their great answer to a question you asked. After clicking the “Reply” button, enter an "at" symbol (@) followed by their username, “@admin”. As you type, a pop-up menu appears with matching names. You can either continue typing the name or select a name from the list.

When you select or finish entering the name, the mentioned username is highlighted, as shown here:

When users are mentioned in posts, they receive an email notification.

Content mentions

Content mentions enable users to call out specific posts within the body of a message. This is a way to quickly embed a link to other content in the community. Content mentions are supported in all conversation styles in both topics and replies/comments.

For example, you respond to a forum topic and want to link to another post that includes helpful information. Type the @ symbol and any keywords in the subject or body of the message you want to link to. As you type, search results with messages matching that keyword organized by conversation style appear in the pop-up. You may enter multiple words in the pop-up. When multiple words are entered, all words must be present in the subject and/or body.

When you select an item in the list, the subject of the post is highlighted with a hyperlink in the body of your message.

When content is mentioned in posts, authors are sent email notifications.

About Inline Replies and Threading

Natalie_iTalent — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:48:22 GMT

Inline replies as well as the threaded display style both help organize replies; this makes the context of each reply more visually clear.

When you reply to the main post, it is displayed inline with the main post.
When you respond to another reply within the discussion, your post is shown indented underneath that reply.
You will be able to sort a thread by Most Liked, Oldest or Newest.

This helps to keep the conversation context relevant, allowing other users to see where your contribution fits into the conversation.

Threaded topic display

If a thread is solved, you will see the accepted solution(s) right below the original post. This helps bring the relevant information to you first instead of having to search through the thread for the solution(s).

Replying to a topic

When you click Reply to the topic, the reply box opens directly below the post. Additionally, you can utilize the toolbar to format your reply.

After you post your reply, the reply is displayed inline with the topic.

Reply to a reply

You can now Reply to responses made to the original post. Replies to the main topic are always displayed inline with it. Replies made to other responses will be displayed indented below the reply.

When you click Reply to an existing response, the reply box opens directly below it, and you will have access to the toolbar to format your own reply.

All About GDPR

Anonymous — Tue, 23 May 2023 13:12:48 GMT

In this support article, we cover the following topics:

What is GDPR?
Closing your Azure AD account
Download Your Content Prior to Account Deletion
Deleting PII Data
Community Contributions After Account Deletion
PII Data in Posts, Replies, etc.
SLA for Account close
Recovering a Deleted Account
Reusing a User Name

What is GDPR?

GDPR, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), took effect May 25th 2018. A European privacy law, GDPR imposes new rules on companies, government agencies, non-profits, and other organizations that offer goods and services to people in the European Union (EU), or that collect and analyze data tied to EU residents. GDPR applies no matter where you are located.

Closing your Azure AD account

In the community, the user can close his/her AAD account permanently. The user will be signed out as soon as the account is closed. Closure clears all Personally Identifiable Information (PII) fields in the community. An Azure AD account can also be closed by an organizational administrator. When this is done, a user's account in the community is closed and all personal data is permanently deleted. If you are wanting to close your community account please complete this form: aka.ms/FabricCommSupport

Download Your Content Prior to Account Deletion

When GDPR is enabled, Community members can opt to download his/her community content and personal information associated with his/her account for offline storage/reference. To download your Community content and personal information:

1. Sign into your community account by selecting "Sign in" in the upper right corner.

2. Open the user menu (under user name and icon) and click "My Settings."

Click “Privacy.”

Deleting PII Data

Users are able to partially delete PII data. In other words, users will be able to delete one or more of the identified PII fields selectively.

Community Contributions After Account Deletion

A user's contribution (posts, comments) and engagement (kudos, accepted solutions) will be retained in the community after account deletion. They will be associated to an anonymous user. The "Anonymous User" will have a standard user name and a default avatar to distinguish it from other users

PII Data in Posts, Replies, etc.

Users are advised not to share any personal data in posts or attachments, and the community moderation policy is expected to enforce this. The "users delete option" will not systematically auto-clear any personal data inadvertently included in posts, attachments, messages, etc. This will fall under the purview of community moderation.

SLA for Account close

The SLA for Account close is 30 days.

Recovering a Deleted Account

A deleted account cannot be recovered if a user changes their decision at a later time. The user will need to wait 10 days before they can sign up again with the same email address, but this process does NOT recover the users community account. It treats the user as a fresh new user and none of his/her previous contributions can be restored.

Reusing a User Name

After the required wait time, and if available, the user might be able to use the same user name in the community. However, it will be treated as a new account with no association to the previous user.

Contributing to the Community

Anonymous — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 14:11:06 GMT

In this support article, we cover the following topics:

Microsoft Code of Conduct
Making a Post
Galleries
Things to Keep in Mind When Posting to the Galleries
Replying to a Post
Editing a Post
Deleting a Post
Accepted Solutions
Protect Your Privacy
Posts Marked as Spam

Microsoft Code of Conduct

Before posting in the Fabric Community, please take a moment to read about the Microsoft Code of Conduct. As a participant of these forums, you agree that you will uphold the Microsoft Code of Conduct and are responsible for all activities and content you post/upload. In addition to upholding this Code of Conduct, you are responsible for adhering to all applicable local and national laws. This is your community. Help us to keep it safe, friendly, fun and helpful.

Making a Post

To ask a question in the community, navigate to the discussion board that most closely aligns with your topic. A full list of the general forums can be found on the home page of the community, and are identified by the 'chat bubble' icon. Click the New Message link. In the Subject field, enter your message title. Tip: Make your subject clear and concise, as it's the only part of the message that shows up on the message-listing page. In the Body field, type your message. Be sure to include all necessary details, especially for technical topics.

You will need to choose a label before posting. Labels are 'categories' that will make it easier to search through and filter for various labels of interest. Labels vary by community and can include the following examples:

Need Help	Have a question? We're happy to help! But keep in mind - someone else might have already received help - so be sure to do a quick search on your question before posting a new thread.
Tips & Tricks	Educate and show how to use the product and create cool stuff.
Tutorial Requests	Having a problem with finding a tutorial? Need a tutorial, but one does not seem to exist? Likely someone in the community has one or is anxious to create one.
Interesting Links	Seen a great blog post, tutorial or article? Let everyone know. Post links and comments here.

Format and spell-check your message, as needed. Click Submit Post.

Galleries:

Galleries are a great way to showcase how you can use the Fabric Products.

Each community has its own Webinars and Video Gallery. These galleries are your home for short, "snackable" video tips, tricks, and guides on the Fabric products and everything related to how they can be used. Our videos come from users like you!

The Power BI Community has the Data Stories Gallery. A place where you can show off your reports and find inspiration in the work of others.

Things to keep in mind when posting:

Keep these things in mind when posting to the galleries:

Remember your Showcase is visible to anyone visiting the Galleries.
1. Review your Showcase carefully before publishing to make sure you have not inadvertently included any sensitive or confidential information.
2. Make sure you have the rights to share any images, graphics or other visual elements incorporated in your Showcase.
If you have your own license terms, insert those in the body of the post; otherwise you are welcome to have your Showcase subject to the Standard Showcase License Terms in Exhibit A of the Terms of Service. You can find the Terms of Service here:
Microsoft Fabric Community
Remember to include your privacy statement if your Showcase is collecting any customer data.
By publishing your Showcase, you agree to the Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not publish.

Replying to a Post

Click Reply to respond to a post. The Reply Message screen is similar to the Post Message screen, with these differences: When you reply to a post, the subject line is filled in automatically. You can change it if you want. You can paste the message to which you are replying into the body of your reply by clicking Quote Message. Your reply is added to the existing thread. It won't create a new thread.

Editing a Post

You have the ability to edit your own post, after it has been created. Please use this option sparingly to avoid confusion and allow readers of the thread to follow the conversation.

To edit your original post in a new thread that you created, click on the three dots on the top right under Topic Options, and you should see an option menu.

2. Select Edit Message.

3. To edit a reply in an existing thread (either yours or someone else's), click on the three dots on the top right of your message, and you should see an option menu.

4. Select Edit Reply

Deleting a Post

You have the option of deleting your own posts, for example, if you have accidentally created two identical threads. Just like the edit option, this option should be avoided, if possible, in order to avoid confusion. Please note that you can only delete a post if it has no replies. This applies to both new threads and replies to a conversation. You won't see a deletion option for any post with a reply.

To delete a message, a new thread that you have created, click on Topic Options on the top right of your post.

2. Select Delete Topic from the drop-down menu.

You will be taken to a page that will ask you to confirm or cancel the deletion. Please make sure that you really want to delete the post, as the action cannot be undone, once completed.

Accepted Solutions

An Accepted Solutions is a way for you to choose the reply that best answers a question that you've posted. To mark a message as a solution, click Accept as Solution on the reply. When you accept a solution, both the question and the solution get special icons and links that take you directly from the question to the answer. You can mark a solution as accepted only for questions that you started. Community moderators can also mark accepted solutions. Accepting a reply as a solution makes a few visual changes to that message and the thread itself. An “Accepted Solution” icon will appear below the thread name in boards and search results, making it more obvious (and easier for you to spot).

Protect Your Privacy

Always double-check to make sure that your post does not include personal or otherwise sensitive information. This can include (but is not limited to):

Real names
Your date of birth
Physical addresses
E-mail addresses
Phone numbers
Credit card information
Log in information, especially passwords
URLs
Product codes

Sensitive information can also include sales figures and other information considered confidential by your company. Use your best judgement when sharing any data related to the company that you work for.

To protect your privacy, you should either fully exclude sensitive information or black it out in screenshots. If you do expose PII information, that content may be removed from your post by community administrators.

Posts Marked as Spam

The platform scans for spam automatically and we monitor all flagged posts to determine whether or not the content should be unmarked. There are multiple variables the platform scans for and I have no way of knowing exactly what triggered your post to be flagged. Some common trigger items are copy and pasting content in and multiple edits.

Don't worry if your post was ever marked as spam. We monitor post reports during regular business and make sure to unflag anything that is not spam. In addition, you can also contact us directly from the option at the top of the reported post by choosing to submit an abuse report.

If you come across spam or other questionable content in posts, you can report it by selecting "Report Inappropriate Content" from the Options dropdown menu represented by the three dots on the top right of a post.

FAQ on the Fabric User Groups

Natalie_iTalent — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:50:54 GMT

We’re excited about the launch of Fabric user groups! Our goal is to help you achieve more with your community through these Microsoft empowered user groups.

Below are the most common questions we’ve heard from the community: 

What has Microsoft launched?

New online tools to help you find, join, start, and run local user groups. We are supporting the user groups with an administrative team and connection to local Microsoft employees around the world.

User groups are currently in public preview. They are free and everyone is welcome. You can join a user group or create your own by visiting Fabric User Groups.

What about user groups that already exist?

User groups can operate on the Microsoft ecosystem and their current platform(s) to organize and host events. We believe the new Fabric community experience will offer you unparalleled features that will enable you to create and grow your user groups like never before. Our Fabric community team has user group coordinators who will be dedicated to assisting leaders and ensuring members have a great experience in group and event creation as well as other logistical tasks.  

Our Microsoft Community Program Managers will also be working more closely with our user group leaders supporting requests for speakers, topics, content, and more.

How is this related to Microsoft’s other user group offerings on Microsoft Tech Community (MTC) or Azure Tech Groups? 

Unlike MTC, this new offering solely focuses on the Fabric user group experience.  Microsoft Tech Community is a partner just like Microsoft Answers and Microsoft Azure Tech Groups.

Will you support user groups for all regions? 

Yes. Our vision is to enable a thriving local community of users across the world so community members can network, learn, and support each other. 

What support will you provide for user group leaders? 

Our vision is a user group experience that empowers you to create and grow your community together with Microsoft, enabling you to: 

Attract new members through exposure within the products that alert customers to local groups and events, on Microsoft community sites, and at Microsoft events. 
Manage membership and events with easy-to-use tools and support from Microsoft product teams.
Enjoy leadership rewards and connections with Microsoft.

We will have dedicated user group administrators available via in-community private messaging and email for your questions and feedback.

Additionally, we’ve developed a user group playbook (available via the Community Tenant - learn how to sign up below) and learning series with veteran user group leaders and our community teams to share best practices, templates, and how-to's.

Access our User Group Leader Functionality support article for more information about being a User Group Leader.

Can you provide customer lists so leaders can invite them to participate in our local chapter? 

Due to data privacy reasons, we can’t share customer lists. However, we plan to enable in-product notifications to help users find local user groups and events. Leaders will be able to contact their members via private message in-community and on the discussion area of the user group page. 

Will leaders have access to Microsoft Teams to host virtual user group meetings?

Yes, Microsoft Teams is provided as part of the Community Tenant offering from the Microsoft Teams Engineering team. Register for your free Community Tenant today by following our "Accessing the Microsoft Community Tenant" support article.

Can my user group continue to receive sponsorship from ISVs/SIs partners? 

Absolutely. Continue with your partnerships as you’ve always done. We view each user group as an independent organization that can manage sponsorships as they see fit.

I am a partner, can I have a user group?

Yes, however, our code of conduct has language regarding using user groups as a recruiting tool or vendor sales presentations area. 

Will you support national or other “collections” of user groups (e.g., a top-level community with chapters)?

Yes. Our focus is on empowering a large number of individual user groups. We hope leaders organize and collaborate with each other to encourage their members to succeed and do more at work. We will support leaders and identify the best ways to support them and their members. 

Will the User Group Administrator have resources for in-person meetings (i.e. booking conference rooms/meeting sites and hosting virtual meetings)? 

Our User Group Administrators will have access to resources, but we’re still working on the details. Our team will also be providing all user group leaders with a best practices playbook, templates, how-to's, and demos on how to best utilize the user group experience in our communities and also on Microsoft Teams.

Is there a Code of Conduct for user group participation? 

Yes. Microsoft wants the user group experience to be a respectful, friendly, fun, and inclusive experience for all participants. As part of the user group sign-up process, participants are asked to agree to the Code of Conduct.

Microsoft will not tolerate harassment or discrimination based on age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations, and ordinances. 

If you have a concern or complaint related to your user group, first talk to your user group leader.  If that is not practical or does not resolve your concern, please contact Microsoft directly at fbccommunity@microsoft.com, which goes to our User Group Coordinator. You can also report concerns directly to Microsoft’s Business Conduct Hotline (1-877-320-MSFT or buscond@microsoft.com).

What can I create a user group for? 

User groups can be created for any of the following:

Microsoft Fabric	Power BI	Data Engineering
Data Warehouse	Data Science	Data Factory
Real-Time Intelligence	Data Development	Databases
Fabric platform

If you need additional guidance on your naming structure, always feel free to reach out to your user group administrator. 

If you need user group related support, please submit your support request via our community support form: aka.ms/FabricCommSupport

Launching the new user group experience is part of a long-term investment we’re making into our communities, and it is with your collaboration that we will create and grow together.

User Group Leader Get Started Guide

Natalie_iTalent — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:10:54 GMT

User Group Leader Getting Started Guide

In this article, we cover the following topics:

Create a new user group

How to edit an existing user group

Step down as a user group leader

Share your user group

How to create an event

Edit an existing event

How to delete an existing event

Add event to your calendar

Share your event

How to get user group support

Use the sections below to complete the task you need. Each section explains where to begin, what information to provide, and what happens after you submit a request or make a change.

Create a new user group

If you do not see a user group in your city or one that meets your interests, please feel free to create a group. Be sure to read the User Group Program Requirements & Benefits first.

To begin, select Start a new group on the user group homepage.

After selecting, Start a new group, a popup will appear that provides you with a brief overview of the necessary steps to create a group.

Select Get started on the popup. 

From here, you will be taken to the “Start a new user group” page. Please fill in the required fields that are marked with red asterisks. 

The location may populate automatically. If you change it, select a location from the suggested options so the form records the city, state or province, and country correctly. Selecting a suggested location ensures that users can find your group when they search by location.

When adding another group leader, type the username slowly and wait for the dropdown menu to appear. Select the correct username from the list so it remains on the form after you select Publish.

There is a limitation of 8 user group leaders.

Every user group must include an external URL.

If you do not upload a cover photo, a Microsoft approved photo will appear on your user group homepage.

Check the boxes to agree to the "User Group Code of Conduct" and the "User Group Program Requirements".  If you need to review them, click the links provided.

You can also review the "Community Code of Conduct" by clicking the link above the Preview button.

After you complete all required fields, select Preview to review how your user group will appear. From the preview, you can return to the form to make changes or select Submit for approval.

 The preview shows how your group will appear before submission. From there, return to the form to make changes or select Submit for approval.

After you select Submit for approval, a confirmation message appears. You will also receive a private message confirming the submission, linking to a follow-up form, and providing additional resources.

Your user group will appear in a pending state under the “Your groups” tab until a User Group Coordinator approves your request. 

After you submit the group for approval, check your Fabric Community inbox for a private message with the next steps. Complete the requested follow-up form and any other required actions to avoid delaying approval.

Note: A User Group Coordinator may request additional information after you submit the follow-up form. Monitor your Fabric Community inbox and email so you can respond promptly to any questions.

Once your group is approved, you will see a private message in the community stating that your group is live. 

You can access your newly created user group via the “Your groups” tab on the user group homepage or by clicking the link in the private message. 

How to Edit an existing user group 

To edit your user group, click on Edit Group, at the top of your user group page.

You can edit any area that is not grayed out on this form.  

Note: To add an additional user group leader or request additional support with your group, please visit the support form linked at the top of the edit page.  

Bulk message user group members 

From any user group tab, open the Manage group dropdown menu and select Message members. This sends a private message to all members of the group.

Note: Community members control their own private message settings and some users may opt to turn off their private messages.

Step down as a user group leader 

If you are wanting to step down as a user group leader, please submit a request to: https://aka.ms/FabricCommSupport

When you complete the support form, you can choose to either remain a member of the group or be removed.

Share your user group 

From your user group homepage, click Share group to spread the word about your newly created user group. 

You have the option to share a direct link on an external site or you can share your group details by clicking on the social icons listed. 

How to create an event  

Note: Events can only be created by user group leaders.

User group leaders can create an event from the user group page by selecting Create Event.

Fill out the form with your event details.  

In the first part of the event form, enter the title, description, event type, start and end dates, and any attachment.

Please note: To add your speakers, event url, and other details, that will be done on the next page.

Making too many edits to an event may trigger the event to be marked as spam and it will not be visible on your User Group page.  If that occurs, please submit a support request via our community support form: https://aka.ms/FabricCommSupport.

After you create the event, select the pencil icon to open the edit window. Add the event registration URL and speaker details. The URL should link to the page where members can register for the event.

Some formatting tags are not supported in the event description field, including ordered lists, unordered lists, centered text, preformatted text, horizontal rules, and strikethrough text. If the description contains unsupported formatting, an error message appears below the field.

This error can also occur when you paste text from another source, such as an external website, because the copied text may contain unsupported formatting. If an error appears, paste the content as plain text or remove the unsupported formatting before submitting the event.

To edit your event, please click on the gear icon located at the top right hand of your screen under your profile icon.

In-person events: For an in-person event, select an auto-suggested location while creating the event. The form initially records only the city, state or province, and country. After you submit the event, select the pencil icon to add the full venue address.

 Once you submit your event you will be able to go in and edit the event using the pencil icon. From here you can enter the full address of the event location along with the external event URL which will allow your members to go and register for the event.

Time zone: You can choose the time zone when creating or editing an event by using the Time Zone drop-down menu. 

Additional speakers: To add more speakers to your event, please click on the plus sign next to Add more speakers.  

The maximum number of speakers per event is limited to 5. If you have identified more than 5 speakers for an event, the additional speakers may only be added to the description portion of the request and not in the designated speaker text boxes.   

Cover photo:  If you would like to submit a cover photo for your upcoming event, please note that the image size needs to be 2240x800 pixels. Use .png or .jpg files only.  If you choose not to provide your own event image, a Microsoft approved photo will automatically show when you Preview or Publish your event. 

Edit an existing event

To edit your event, please click on the gear icon located at the top right hand of your screen under your profile icon.

Note: Making too many edits to an event may trigger the event to be marked as spam and it will not be visible on your User Group page.  If that occurs, please submit a support request via our community support form: https://aka.ms/FabricCommSupport.

How to delete an existing event 

From your event homepage, click on the gear icon and then select Delete event.   

Bulk message event attendees

From your event homepage, click on Message attendees.

From here, you will be redirected to a private message field. This is where you will draft a message to your event attendees. Click the Send button in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen.   

Note: Once a message is sent, it cannot be undone.

Add event to your calendar

Once your event is created, it is time to promote it! 

On the event homepage, select Add to your calendar. An .ics file will download, which you can open to add the event to your calendar.

Share your event 

To share your event, select Share event on the event homepage. Copy the direct event link into an email or social media post, or use the available social icons to share the event directly.

Tip: If you want your user group members to easily find your new event, try sharing the direct event link to the discussion forum on your user group homepage.

How to get user group support  

If you need user group related support, please submit a support request via our community support form: https://aka.ms/FabricCommSupport.

Community User Group Experience

Natalie_iTalent — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:14:28 GMT

Fabric User Groups: Find Groups, Join Events, and Manage Your Experience

This article explains how to find and join Fabric user groups, discover events, and manage the groups and events connected to your community profile. User group leaders can also learn how to request a new group in the Your groups section.

Access Fabric User Groups

Access Fabric user groups in either of these ways: select User Groups in the site header, or select Communities and then Join a user group on the Fabric Community landing page.

From the Fabric Community landing page, you will click the Fabric user groups button.

Find User Groups and Events

The user group landing page opens with the group search experience, where you can browse available groups and refine the results.

Search for a user group by location, product, or meeting type. Scroll to the end of the displayed results and select See more to load additional groups, or select See all to open the full search page.

Use Sort by to change the order in which the search results appear.

 To search for events, select Events on the user group landing page. You can use the same filters available for user groups, along with event-specific filters such as Date.

The landing page also includes Your groups and Your events. Your groups lists the groups you lead or have joined. Your events lists events associated with those groups.

To search by location, start typing a city or region, and then select a matching option from the drop-down list.

User Group Information

Each user group has a Group info page that shows the group's location, description, and leaders. Select a leader's or member's name to open that person's community profile.

Select Explore This Group to open the external platform where the group is hosted. Join the group from that platform, which may be Meetup, LinkedIn, Luma, Facebook, or another service selected by the group leaders.

User Group Members

The Members page appears only for groups that were part of the Fabric Community before group membership moved to external platforms. For other groups, use Explore This Group to view or join the group on its external platform.

User Group Members

Share a User Group

Anyone can share a group's information with their community to help others discover the group and decide whether to join.

View Events Hosted by a User Group

The Events section appears below the Group info section. Use the Upcoming and Past options to view future or previous events hosted by the group.

Your Groups

Select Your groups to view the user groups you have joined or lead and to review related activity. User group leaders can also select Start a new group to request a new group or review the User Group Requirements & Benefits.

New user group leaders: Review the User Group Requirements & Benefits before selecting Start a new group.

Understand Event Cards

Any time you see a user group event card, the following information is visible:

Format: Online, In-person, or both

The name of the event

Time and date of the event, displayed in your local timezone

The name of the user group hosting the event

Description of the event

Location. If the event is online, it will say 'Online event' at the bottom of the card. For in-person events, the event location will display.

Select the event name or Learn more to open the event page. Select Sign up to begin registration.

On the event page, select Explore This Event to open the external registration or event-details page.

Event Information

The Event info page includes the event details and several available actions. Select the group name in the upper-right corner to open the user group page, download the .ics file to add the event to your calendar, share the event, or open the event URL.

Your Events

Select Your events to view the upcoming and past user group events for which you have registered.

If you have not registered for any events, select Find events to browse upcoming opportunities.

For help with Fabric user groups or events, submit a request through the community support form: aka.ms/FabricCommSupport

How to Become a Power BI Partner

Natalie_iTalent — Tue, 16 May 2023 04:13:19 GMT

In the Power BI Community, Partners have a special badge to show their dedication to Power BI:

If you see someone with this badge, you know that you are dealing with a Power BI expert!

Learn more about becoming a partner and apply here: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/become-a-partner/

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FAQ on the Fabric User Groups

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How is this related to Microsoft’s other user group offerings on Microsoft Tech Community (MTC) or Azure Tech Groups? 

Will you support user groups for all regions? 

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Can my user group continue to receive sponsorship from ISVs/SIs partners? 

Will the User Group Administrator have resources for in-person meetings (i.e. booking conference rooms/meeting sites and hosting virtual meetings)? 

Is there a Code of Conduct for user group participation? 

What can I create a user group for? 