AI & explorationNative + ConfigurationAvoidLive example

Q&A visual

Let users ask natural-language questions and generate a visual answer.

Interactive example

revenue by department

Bars: Revenue · vertical marker: Budget

Answer quality depends on synonyms and a curated model.

Simulated behaviour on the shared fictional retail dataset. Native mechanism: Yes, but deprecating.

Best for

Existing reports only while migration plans are in place.

Avoid when

New standardized report experiences.

Typical data

Semantic model with Q&A support

Usage

Existing reports only while migration plans are in place.

Power BI limitation

Microsoft schedules Q&A visual deprecation for December 2026.