Asking questions

Questions in natural language

Once your Power BI workspace and connector are set up, you can start asking questions. Just type your question as you would ask a colleague:

• "What was the revenue last quarter?"
• "How is our liquidity?"
• "Show me the current ratio over the past 3 years"
• "Which cost items increased the most compared to last year?"

Power BI Agent understands your question, translates it into a data query, and returns a clear answer with context.

Example questions

Which questions you can ask depends on the dataset you have selected. Power BI Agent knows the data model of the dataset and can make suggestions. Just ask: "What questions can I ask about this dataset?" — and you'll get a number of relevant examples right away.

Tips for better answers

• Be specific — "What is the revenue per product in Q1 2026?" gives a better answer than "How is revenue doing?"
• Name the period — Include a time frame in your question to get targeted results.
• Use your own terms — Power BI Agent understands common business and accounting terms.
• Ask follow-up questions — You can build on previous answers to dive deeper into your data.

Next step

Go to Analyses & Insights for an explanation of automatic ratios, KPIs, and skills.