Power BI Desktop Copilot

[rbame]

I have a premium per user license, PP3 and it will not let me activate in the options on the desktop.  Is there another service that I need?

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi @rbame ,

Based on the description, to use Copilot in Power BI Desktop, you need admin, member, or contributor access to at least a single workspace that is assigned to a paid Fabric capacity (F64 or higher) or Power BI Premium capacity (P1 or higher) that has Copilot enabled.

You can also view the following document to learn more information.

Use Copilot in Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

Overview of Copilot for Power BI - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

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Wisdom Wu

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[rbame]

as a small company on what are the min costs / reqs for power bi with copilot?

Thanks

[rbame]

Ok, so I need to add an additional $4995 service to add a P1 capacity to use Copilot in powerbi?

[rbame]

I have PP3 capacity assigned to my workspace.

[rajendraongole1]

Hi @rbame -To activate Copilot for Power BI, having a Premium Per User (PPU) license is typically not sufficient on its own. You also need access to a workspace that is in a Premium capacity (P1 or above) or Fabric capacity (F64 or higher). This is essential for enabling Copilot, both in Power BI Desktop and in the Power BI service.

Premium Per User (PPU) licenses do support Power BI Copilot, but it is crucial that your workspace is assigned to Premium Per User capacity.

• Ensure your PPU license is active and assigned correctly to your Power BI account. You can check this by visiting your Power BI Service (app.powerbi.com), navigating to the workspace settings, and verifying that the workspace is running under Premium Per User.

Copilot is often part of preview features. To ensure it's enabled:

1. Go to File > Options and settings > Options.
2. Under Global > Preview Features, ensure that any options related to AI (Artificial Intelligence), Copilot, or AI-enhanced insights are enabled.
3. Restart Power BI Desktop after enabling these options.

Verify that Copilot is available in your region. Some features, including AI-powered tools like Copilot, might not yet be rolled out to all regions.

Please check the resolved threads FYR:

Use Copilot in Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

The general availability of Copilot for Power BI is rolling out starting today | Microsoft Power BI ...

Solved: how to enable copilot in power Bi - Microsoft Fabric Community

Hope this helps.