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Smart Narrative with Copilot and PDF Export and Email Subscription Not Working
The Smart Narrative COPILOT version does not show up if the report is exported as a PDF, sent via email subscription, nor published publicly on the web.
The following smart narrative shows up as:
Is there a way for users to see the smart narrative output in a report that is emailed via a subscription or downloaded as a pdf?
Our team has the premium account and the report lives in a premium-level workspace.
Is there any plan to enable this function in the future? It kind of defeats the purpose of having a copilot smart narrative option if no one can see it.
Hi buitrond,
We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.
As the proposed solution did not resolve the issue, we kindly request you to raise a Microsoft support ticket using the link provided below:
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Additionally, as advised by rajendraongole1 , you may submit an idea for this feature to be included in Power BI using the link below. If a sufficient number of users vote for this idea, Microsoft will prioritise its inclusion in a future release.
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Thank you.
6 Replies
- rajendraongole1
Super User
Hi buitrond - This limitation is due to how Power BI handles AI-generated visuals, which are dynamically generated in the service rather than being rendered as static content.
alternative or workaround should be, Instead of using the Copilot-generated Smart Narrative, manually copy the insights into a text box in Power BI.
This ensures that the text appears in exports and email subscriptions.there is no official confirmation on when AI-powered visuals will be exportable.
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Hope this information helps.
Thank you for your response.
Unfortunately, this is not a viable solution since this report is refreshed daily, and it would now require manual labor on a daily basis with your proposed workaround.
It would be ideal if the copilot smart narrative feature was enabled into static report views, subscriptions, pdf downloads, and email subscriptions.
v-pnaroju-msftCommunity Support
Hi buitrond,
We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.
As the proposed solution did not resolve the issue, we kindly request you to raise a Microsoft support ticket using the link provided below:
Microsoft Fabric Support and Status | Microsoft Fabric
Additionally, as advised by rajendraongole1 , you may submit an idea for this feature to be included in Power BI using the link below. If a sufficient number of users vote for this idea, Microsoft will prioritise its inclusion in a future release.
HomeIf you find this response helpful, kindly mark it as the accepted solution and provide kudos. This will assist other community members facing similar queries.
Thank you.
Thanks. I will submit for voting and hopefully enough people may see the benefits of this update and prioritize it.
Hello, this feature is a must. Smart Narrative feature is a powerful tool for any management that will never or rarely access analytics. If they can receive an email with the pdf report and an executive summary from Smart narrative this would be perfect. This pdf generation that does not work is ruining many use cases.
- querixa
Helper IV
I understand your frustration , it's disappointing when a feature like Smart Narrative with Copilot doesn't appear in PDF exports or email subscriptions, especially when you're already on a Premium plan. This is a known limitation with how Copilot-generated content is currently rendered outside the live Power BI environment.
From my experience, these embedded AI visuals often rely on live connections or dynamic rendering that static exports don't support. While I can't speak to Microsoft's roadmap, I've seen teams use custom text boxes with DAX measures as a workaround for consistent exportable insights.
If having AI-generated insights visible in exported reports is important, you might find our PowerMind approach interesting , it's built to work inside dashboards while keeping exports intact. The LinkedIn demo shows how it looks in action, if you want a quick visual.
