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Clarification on Power BI File Format Change for GCC Customers
Hello everyone, I wanted to discuss the recent update from Microsoft regarding the transition of Power BI file formats from PBIX to PBIR. This change has raised some questions, especially regarding ...
Hi romae
Yes, that’s correct. The transition to PBIR for GCC environments is planned for General Availability (GA) in January 2026. Until then, GCC tenants may not have the preview option to enable or disable PBIR. Once GA is reached, PBIR will become the default report format for new reports in GCC, while PBIX will remain supported for compatibility.
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Microsoft Fabric Community Support Team.
Hi romae
I wanted to follow up to see if the information provided was helpful for you. If you have any further questions or need additional clarification, please feel free to contact me.
Thank you.
Thank you for the information. Do you mean to say that the change to GCC will occur in January 2026?
Hi romae
Yes, that’s correct. The transition to PBIR for GCC environments is planned for General Availability (GA) in January 2026. Until then, GCC tenants may not have the preview option to enable or disable PBIR. Once GA is reached, PBIR will become the default report format for new reports in GCC, while PBIX will remain supported for compatibility.
Regards,
Microsoft Fabric Community Support Team.