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# AI-Powered Analysis with Copilot in Dynamics 365 Business Central (2024)

> Copilot AI-powered analysis in Dynamics 365 Business Central: users describe what they need and Copilot builds totals, pivots and filters, and they can explore trends and outliers inside Business Central. It works with most Business Central data, including customizations. Short 2024 overview video.

[Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofq4OBTuPvE) · Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (YouTube) · 2024-09-03 · 0:52 · tier official · reviewed (checked by Opus)

## Overview

This one-minute video from the Business Central channel (published 2024-09-03) describes how Copilot helps with data analysis. Business Central already has built-in analysis and reporting, but finding the insights you need takes time. Copilot turns raw data into summaries using AI.

Users describe what they want, and Copilot creates totals, pivots and filters. Trends and outliers can be explored without leaving Business Central. The video says this is available for most Business Central data, including customizations.

## Key points

- Copilot transforms raw data into insightful summaries using AI.
- Users describe what they need and Copilot creates totals, pivots and filters.
- Trends and outliers can be explored without leaving Business Central.
- Available for most Business Central data, including customizations.
- The video frames the goal as faster, data-driven decisions.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofq4OBTuPvE&t=0s) The Challenge: Data Analysis Takes Time
- [0:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofq4OBTuPvE&t=12s) Copilot's AI-Powered Analysis Capabilities
- [0:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofq4OBTuPvE&t=28s) Availability and Organizational Impact
- [0:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofq4OBTuPvE&t=39s) Making Data-Driven Decisions

## Features

Every feature below: status not stated.

| Feature | At |
|---|---|
| Copilot AI-Powered Analysis | [0:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofq4OBTuPvE&t=12s) |
| Trend and Outlier Exploration | [0:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofq4OBTuPvE&t=28s) |

## Quotes

- [0:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofq4OBTuPvE&t=1s) "Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central has powerful built-in capabilities to analyze and report on data, but finding the insights you need takes time."
- [0:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofq4OBTuPvE&t=12s) "Copilot simplifies analysis by transforming raw data into insightful summaries using next-generation AI."
- [0:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofq4OBTuPvE&t=28s) "Now, you can easily explore trends and outliers without ever leaving Business Central. And it's available for most Business Central data, even your customizations."
- [0:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofq4OBTuPvE&t=39s) "Make data-driven decisions that propel your business forward with Copilot in Business Central."