How to Set Up Fabric Copilot Capacity

Fabric Copilot Capacity enables you to route all your AI-powered queries through a dedicated F64 (or higher) capacity, even when your semantic model isn’t hosted on F64. This means you can continue using Power BI Pro, PPU, or workspaces with lower capacities while still taking advantage of Copilot’s advanced features.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the simple process to enable and configure Fabric Copilot Capacity, ensuring that every query—be it for an executive summary or a specific analytical question—is processed with the power of F64 without the need to migrate your entire semantic model.

Why Use Fabric Copilot Capacity?

• Enhanced Query Performance:
• By routing queries through a dedicated F64 (or higher) capacity, you get faster processing and enhanced AI-driven insights.
• Flexibility:

Your semantic model can remain in a Power BI Pro, PPU, or lower capacity workspace, while the Copilot functionality taps into the power of F64.

• Cost Efficiency:

Instead of maintaining an always-on F64 environment for all operations, you activate the Copilot capacity only when needed.

Steps to Enable Fabric Copilot Capacity

1. Enable Copilot in Tenant Settings

1. Access the Admin Portal:

Log in to your Power BI Admin Portal and navigate to Tenant Settings.

• Find and Enable the Copilot Feature:

Locate the option labeled “Copilot can be designated to Fabric Copilot capacities” and enable it.

Note: Changes might take some time to propagate across your environment.

2. Configure the Dedicated Copilot Capacity

• Open Capacity Settings:

In the Admin Portal, navigate to the Capacity Settings area.

• Select an F64 (or Higher) Capacity:

Choose an existing capacity that meets the F64 (or higher) requirement. For example, you might have a capacity named “FCC.”

• Assign This Capacity for Copilot:

In the capacity settings, assign the chosen capacity specifically for Copilot.

• You can decide whether this capacity should be available organization-wide or only for select users/workspaces.
• Apply the Settings:

Save your changes by clicking Apply. This action ensures that all Copilot queries are routed to the dedicated F64 (or higher) capacity.

3. Verify Your Setup

• Test in a Report:

Open a Power BI report in a workspace—whether it’s Power BI Pro, PPU, or a workspace backed by a lower capacity.

• Engage Copilot:

Try running a query such as requesting an executive summary or asking, “What is the top 2 sales territory by sales?”

The query should be processed by your designated Copilot capacity, leveraging the power of F64.

• Confirm Enhanced Performance:

Notice the responsiveness and quick insights generated by Copilot, confirming that the setup is working as intended.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can set up Fabric Copilot Capacity to ensure all your queries are handled by an F64 (or higher) capacity. This approach gives you the flexibility to maintain your semantic models in a lower capacity environment (like Power BI Pro or PPU) while still benefiting from the robust performance and advanced features of Copilot.

Enjoy the enhanced performance, cost efficiency, and flexibility that Fabric Copilot Capacity brings to your Power BI experience!