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Post ProdigyAzure Fabric Copilot Free usage for AI automated narratives
Hi,
I want to build auto narratives using copilit into my one KPI report, the built is smart narrativers the business did not take to.
I dont have finance and no fabric license witht the smallest prod F2 is $260 monthly for 1 report
1. i dont know if i can get away using a free account for the monthly 1 report that requires auto narrtives from all the underlaying datasets and visuals?
2. Can powerBi connect directly to azure fabric cpoliot to get the data, sorry i dont know how it works
But is theres any cost involved its not an option as my goals are more cost savings
Regards
Hi icassiem,
Copilot features in Microsoft Fabric, such as AI-generated narratives and insights, are only available in workspaces with Fabric or Power BI Premium capacity (F SKU or above). These capabilities are not offered with free or Pro licenses. Copilot is not a standalone service for Power BI; it works within the Power BI or Fabric environment to analyze and summarize report data. If you want to minimize costs, you can use Power BI Smart Narratives or create dynamic DAX measures to describe trends and KPIs in text. These options don’t require a Fabric license and still provide automated insights at no extra charge.
Overview of Copilot in Fabric - Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft Learn
Create a narrative visual with Copilot for Power BI - Power BI | Microsoft Learn
Enable Copilot in Fabric - Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft LearnThank you.
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v-sgandrathiCommunity Support
Hi icassiem,
Copilot features in Microsoft Fabric, such as AI-generated narratives and insights, are only available in workspaces with Fabric or Power BI Premium capacity (F SKU or above). These capabilities are not offered with free or Pro licenses. Copilot is not a standalone service for Power BI; it works within the Power BI or Fabric environment to analyze and summarize report data. If you want to minimize costs, you can use Power BI Smart Narratives or create dynamic DAX measures to describe trends and KPIs in text. These options don’t require a Fabric license and still provide automated insights at no extra charge.
Overview of Copilot in Fabric - Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft Learn
Create a narrative visual with Copilot for Power BI - Power BI | Microsoft Learn
Enable Copilot in Fabric - Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft LearnThank you.
icassiemv-sgandrathi Thank You so much, this saved so much time pondering if there was a possibility
- v-sgandrathi
Hi icassiem,
Glad to hear that! Always happy to help, feel free to reach out if you run into anything else.
Thank you. - querixa
Helper IV
I understand your frustration with the cost of Fabric and Copilot for just one report. I've helped clients who wanted AI-driven narratives without the high licensing fees.
One approach is to build custom measures using DAX to generate dynamic text descriptions, which can work without extra costs. If you're looking for a more automated solution that doesn't require Fabric or Copilot licenses, you might find PowerMind interesting, it's designed to add AI insights directly into Power BI dashboards without those ongoing costs.
You can see a quick demo of how it works here:
