Analyse data and find patterns
Give Copilot a table or dataset and ask questions about trends, outliers, changes over time or relationships between fields.
Where the action happens
Excel / Analyst / Copilot Chat
Product or feature needed
Data analysis
AI required
Yes
Extra credits
Usually no additional credits for normal licensed analysis; advanced tools may vary
Technical skill
Low to medium
Risk level
Medium - analysis can be wrong or misleading
Licence dependency
Depends on Excel/Analyst availability.
Credit dependency
Feature-specific.
UK availability
available
What it can do
- Ask questions of structured data in natural language.
- Identify patterns, trends and outliers.
- Generate explanations and follow-up questions.
Limitations
- Correlation can be mistaken for causation and data quality problems can distort results.
Prerequisites
- A reasonably structured dataset and human review of important conclusions.
Notes
Generic data capability.
Watch-outs for Work with data
- Check important calculations and conclusions before relying on them.
- This section focuses on capability; organisational rules determine which datasets are appropriate to use.
- For regulated or consequential decisions, keep human accountability.
Last checked: 2026-10-09
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