Use Copilot to create measure descriptions (preview)

Add descriptions to your semantic model measures with Fabric Copilot for Power BI. People building reports from your semantic model can see the name and description of your measures, making the description property essential documentation. Fabric Copilot can streamline your semantic model documentation by creating measure descriptions for you.

Turn on the preview feature

To try this preview feature, you need to turn it on.

• In Options > Preview features, select Measure descriptions with Copilot.

Learn more about how to access to Fabric Copilot for Power BI on your tenant in the Copilot requirements section of the Copilot introduction article.

Create a description with Copilot

1. Select an existing model measure in the Data pane of Model view to see the measure properties.

2. Select the Create with Copilot (preview) button under the Description textbox.

3. Review the measure description from Copilot, then select Keep it.

4. Now the measure description is in the Description box. You can edit the description, if you need to.

If you update the measure later, just select the button again so Copilot can update the description.

Related content

• Overview of Copilot for Power BI (preview)
• Tutorial: Create your own measures in Power BI Desktop. Download a sample file and get step-by-step lessons on how to create more measures.
• Learn DAX basics in Power BI Desktop.
• Data Analysis Expressions Reference