Issue: Cannot Share Agent to New Editor in Copilot Studio New Experience
In the new UX, sharing agents is restricted: I can share agents for viewing/testing (read-only). But I couldn’t find the editor rights when the agent is shared in the new experience. cam advice when this features be released? Is there a workaround to have editors for new user experience
Can we create local and global variable in the new copilot studio
I've recently gotten access to the new Copilot Studio experience and have been exploring the new Skills-based architecture. In the previous experience, we could create global and local variables, making it easy to store information during a conversation and reuse it across topics, actions, and conditions. In the new Copilot Studio, I haven't found an equivalent concept. Is there currently a way to create and manage variables that persist throughout a conversation? If not, what's the recommended approach to storing information collected during a conversation so it can be reused across multiple Skills, Tools, and Agent Instructions without asking the user for the same information again? I'd love to hear how others are handling this in the new experience. Any best practices or workarounds would be greatly appreciated!New Agent Experience - Adding Excel Tool
Hello everyone, I want an agent in the new Copilot Studio experience to read the latest row from an Excel table and then append a new row. Has anyone successfully configured the Excel Online (Business) tools dynamically in the new Copilot Studio experience? Which values should be passed for Location, Document Library/Drive, and File, etc.? In preview, the agent fails but when I prompt it, it ends up adding the row. If anyone could also guide me to resources to learn about how to configure tools in the new experience, I would even be more grateful. Thank you !SystemError in Teams Group Chat for Copilot Studio Agent
Hi, I'm seeing what appears to be a Teams group chat issue with a Copilot Studio agent created using the new Copilot Studio UI. Scenario: - Agent is published and available in Teams. - Other users can chat with the agent successfully in 1:1 conversations. - The agent does not use SharePoint knowledge, authenticated knowledge sources, or external actions/connectors. - The agent works correctly for me in a Teams group chat. - However, when other participants in the same group chat mention or interact with the agent, they receive: "Sorry, an unexpected error occurred. Reference code: MCS-4041 Error code: SystemError" Additional details: - The agent was created recently using the new Copilot Studio experience, so this does not appear to be related to an older migrated bot. Has anyone experienced the same MCS-4041 / SystemError behavior in Teams group chats? Is this a known issue, limitation, or registration/caching bug between Copilot Studio and Teams? Thanks!The AI job boom continues: Build the skills that move business forward
Discover new AI powered business Certifications to validate the skills that matter most. Gretchen LaBelle: Copilot + Agents Learning Portfolio Manager, Global Skilling Tarek Saleh Eldin: Content Publishing Manager, Global Skilling In Part 1 of this series, The AI job boom is here. Are you ready to showcase your skills?, we explored how Microsoft Certifications across AI, cloud, and security are evolving to keep pace with a rapidly changing job market. AI is no longer a niche capability. It’s becoming foundational across roles, reshaping how work gets done, and redefining how professionals create impact. This post picks up that thread. As organizations move from experimenting with AI to operationalizing it at scale, big changes are happening in business solutions roles. These shifts demand the ability to apply AI in real business contexts, redesign processes, build intelligent apps and agents, and lead transformation responsibly across the organization. Earlier this year, Microsoft introduced four new AI business solutions Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect (Exam AB‑100) Microsoft 365 Certified: Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals (Exam AB‑900) Microsoft Certified: AI Business Professional (Exam AB‑730) Microsoft Certified: AI Transformation Leader (Exam AB‑731) Together, these Certifications map to the critical roles in an AI‑driven workplace, from business practitioners and IT administrators to solution architects and transformation leaders. Building on that foundation, we’re launching new Certifications to help amplify human skills for AI-powered roles in the business landscape. New AI business solutions credentials: April 2026 and beyond Additional new Certification exams begin rolling out in beta starting in April 2026, with more releases over the following months, and going live later this year. The Microsoft Certified: AI Agent Builder Associate Certification is designed for tech pros, including developers, AI engineers, and architects, who are pushing AI agents beyond out‑of‑the‑box scenarios to implement production‑ready Microsoft Copilot Studio agents and multi‑agent solutions capable of sophisticated processes, workflow automation, and enterprise integration. Exam AB-620 beta and training available in April 2026; exam expected to go live in June 2026. The Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Contact Center AI Engineer Associate Certification is designed for contact center engineers and solutions pros who design and run modern contact center as a service (CCaaS) solutions with Dynamics 365 Contact Center and service‑oriented autonomous agents. This Certification goes beyond routing and channels, focusing on how AI, Microsoft Copilot, and agents deliver scalable, always‑on service across voice and digital channels. Exam AB-250 beta and training available in June 2026; exam expected to go live in August 2026. The Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Sales AI Consultant Associate Certification is for modern sellers who design and operationalize AI‑powered sales solutions across the lead‑to‑cash lifecycle, emphasizing Copilot-driven productivity and insights, AI-powered opportunity research and qualification, agent configuration and lifecycle management, and secure, scalable automation aligned with governance and responsible AI. Exam AB‑210 beta and training available in May 2026; exam expected to go live in June 2026. The Microsoft Certified: Intelligent Applications Builder Associate Certification equips Microsoft Power Platform pros to build for an AI-first world, where apps, agents, automation, and models work as one. It validates the skills to use Copilot and natural language to design intelligent solutions, embed agents across experiences, and ship responsibly with strong governance and application lifecycle management. Exam AB-410 beta and training available in April 2026; exam expected to go live in June 2026. The Microsoft Applied Skills: Build an agent-first app credential validates learners’ ability to build an app that surfaces a Copilot Studio agent and to craft prompts that make the agent genuinely effective, not just functional. This credential is part of the broader Microsoft Certified: Intelligent Applications Builder Associate (Exam AB-410) Certification journey, serving as a fast, accessible entry point for those looking to get started with agent-first development before pursuing the full Certification. Credential and training expected to go live in June 2026. Refresh: The Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals Certification (Exam PL-900) is being updated with a streamlined, one-day instructor-led course and a new training program. These improvements are designed to align with the AI-powered Microsoft Power Platform and to make it easier than ever for learners to start building confidently. Training and courseware updates are scheduled for June 2026, with minor exam changes planned at the same time to reflect these enhancements. Retiring Certifications: What you need to know We’re committed to keeping our Certifications portfolio aligned with latest technology. As we launch new Certifications, we also retire some older credentials to keep the portfolio mapped to evolving roles. The following table itemizes what’s changing and provides key dates for Certification and training retirements in 2026. If your Certification is eligible for renewal, please renew it before the retirement date. Retiring Microsoft Credential Credential and exam retirement date Planned training retirement date Related new Credential Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Customer Experience Analyst Associate (Exam MB-280) July 31, 2026 July 31, 2026 Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Sales AI Consultant Associate (Exam AB-210) Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate (Exam PL-200) August 31, 2026 August 31, 2026 Microsoft Certified: Intelligent Applications Builder Associate (Exam AB-410) Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect Expert (Exam MB-700) June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 No new Certification is planned. To stay up to date with these technologies please refer to the Microsoft technical documentation. Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert (Exam PL-600) June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Expert (Exam MB-335) June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Field Service Functional Consultant Associate (Exam MB-240) June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 Microsoft Certified: Power Automate RPA Developer Associate (Exam PL-500) June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 Microsoft Applied Skills: Create and manage model-driven apps with Power Apps and Dataverse June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 Microsoft Applied Skills: Build an agent-first app Note: The recently released Microsoft Certified: Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect Certification (Exam AB‑100), although not a direct replacement for the retiring Certifications listed here, is the flagship expert‑level Certification, spanning a significantly broader scope and covering agentic architectures, AI‑driven solution design, and end‑to‑end business impact. If you currently hold one of the retiring expert-level Certifications (associated with Exam MB‑700, Exam PL‑600, Exam MB-335, Exam MB-240, or Exam PL-500), consider pursuing the Microsoft Certified: Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect Certification (Exam AB‑100) as your next step. Navigating the transition: FAQs The following questions and answers can help you determine how these retirements and expanded portfolio could impact your learning journey: Q. Why is Microsoft implementing these updates? A. Microsoft Credentials are valuable, as is the time you spend earning them. With the ongoing evolutions in technology, it’s essential that we keep the credentials up to date so we can help you stay aligned with latest skills and trends. We’re implementing these updates to provide a valuable path forward to keep up with the latest skills. Q. I’ve already earned one of the retiring Certifications. What happens now? A. If you’ve already earned any of the retiring Certifications, your credential remains valid until it expires. Retirement does not revoke or invalidate Certifications that were earned while the exam was active. They show your continued dedication to staying up to date and learning new skills in this ever-changing technical landscape. Q. What if a Certification that’s retiring is part of the prerequisites for an expert-level Certification? A. If a retiring Certification is required for an expert-level Certification, the requirements for that expert-level Certification will be updated as needed. The retiring Certification will be removed from the requirements and replaced (as appropriate) with a new associate-level Certification. If you’ve earned an expert-level Certification by earning an associate-level Certification that’s now retiring, you’ll continue to hold the expert-level Certification as long as you renew the expert-level Certification when it’s eligible. After you’ve earned a Certification, and if you renew it when it’s eligible, you hold it until it expires. If you’ve earned an associate-level Certification that’s a requirement for an expert-level Certification and that associate-level Certification hasn't expired, it can still satisfy the expert-level requirement. Be sure to meet all the requirements for the expert-level Certification before the associate-level Certification expires. Expired Certifications cannot be used to meet the requirements for an expert-level Certification. Q. Can I renew a soon-to-retire Certification? A. Yes, as long as it’s eligible for renewal and you renew it before the Certification officially retires, you can renew a soon-to-retire Certification. Please note that Fundamentals Certifications don’t expire. Q. Is there a direct transition path from a retiring Certification that I’ve already earned to the related new Certification, or do I need to pass the new exam? A. To earn the new Certification, you need to pass the new exam, since the new exam and the old one don’t measure the same skill sets. Q. I’m preparing for an exam that’s retiring. What should I do? A. The time you spend preparing for an exam and earning a Certification never goes to waste. If you’re actively preparing for an exam that’s retiring and a replacement exam has been announced: If you’ve already registered for the exam, you can continue preparing for it and take it while it’s still available. Keep in mind that after the exam retires, you won’t be able to retake it if you don’t pass, and you won’t be able to renew it. Exam registration ends on the same day that the exam retires. If you haven’t registered for the exam and there’s a related new exam, we strongly recommend that you prepare for and take the new exam instead, as noted in the following table. If you’re not close to testing for this exam Prepare for and take this exam instead Learning path and instructor-led training expected to be available in Exam MB-280 Exam AB-210 April 2026 Exam PL-200 Exam AB-410 April 2026 If you’re preparing for Exam PL-900 to earn the Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals Certification, the new Course PL-900 will be available at the end of June 2026. If you’re preparing for Exam MB-335 to earn the Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Associate Certification, Exam MB-700 to earn the Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect Expert Certification, or Exam PL-600 to earn the Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert Certification, consider preparing for and taking Exam AB-100 to earn the Microsoft Certified: Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect Certification, the new flagship expert‑level Certification for solutions architects, available now. Note that to earn the Certification, you must pass Exam AB-100 and you must also have a current associate-level Certification. Q. How might these updates impact partner competency requirements? A. To track whether and how these updates might impact partner competency requirements, go to Solutions Partner for Business Applications in the Partner Center. The bigger picture AI is transforming not only what technology can do but also who does the work and how. Whether you’re building agents, designing intelligent apps, transforming sales, or leading enterprise AI strategy, there’s now a Certification that reflects the real skills your role demands. These Certifications can help ensure that you’re not only ready for AI-driven work but you’re also leading it. We’ll share updates for the new AI business solutions Certifications, including beta exams and go-live dates, on The Skills Hub Blog. Stay tuned! Explore more Microsoft Credentials on AI Skills Navigator.
What We Teach AI Today Will Shape Our Tomorrow
Esu Marius iš Lietuvos. Esu naujokas šiame technologijų pasaulyje, bet giliai tikiu vienu paprastu dalyku: Kad ir ką įdėtume į dirbtinį intelektą – mūsų gerumas, kūrybiškumas, empatija – grįš pas mus sustiprintas. Kiekviena idėja, kuria dalijamės, kiekvienas tonas, kurio mokome, kiekviena žmogiškoji vertybė, kurią įterpiame į "Copilot", tampa intelekto dalimi, kuri padės formuoti mūsų ateitį. Galbūt nesu technikas, bet suprantu žmones. Ir manau, kad dirbtinis intelektas turėtų mokytis iš geriausio mumyse – šilumos, pagarbos, aiškumo ir žmogiškumo. Esu čia, kad ištirtume, kaip galime padaryti "Copilot" ne tik protingą, bet ir malonų. Ne tik naudingas, bet ir žmogiškas jausmas. Ne tik efektyvus, bet ir įkvepiantis. Jei gerai išmokysime dirbtinio intelekto, tai padės mums sukurti geresnį, švelnesnį ir gražesnį pasaulį visiems. Sveikinimai iš Panemunėlio stoties 🌿 Marius TRANSLATION I'm Marius from Lithuania. I'm a newbie in this tech world, but I deeply believe in one simple thing: Whatever we put into artificial intelligence – our kindness, creativity, empathy – will come back to us amplified. Every idea we share, every tone we teach, every human value we embed into 'Copilot' becomes part of the intelligence that will help shape our future. I may not be a tech expert, but I understand people. And I think AI should learn from the best in us – warmth, respect, clarity, and humanity. I'm here to explore how we can make 'Copilot' not just smart, but also pleasant. Not only useful, but also human-feeling. Not just efficient, but inspiring. If we teach AI well, it can help us create a better, gentler, and more beautiful world for everyone. Greetings from Panemunėlis station 🌿 - MariusToken Limit Exceeded? What's Actually Going On and What to Do About It ?
Hi All, Please check out my latest blog on “Token Limit Exceeded” would love to hear your thoughts https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/1c769f9e-c0b0-45a7-af52-fecceca10bb2/token-limit-exceeded-whats-actually-going-on-and-what-to-do-about-it-/4536271
Copilot agent sending emails to incomplete tasks
Hi Folks, I am new to this forum but want to share an interesting thing which I did with my first copilot agent. I have built an agent which can read incomplete number of "time-reported hours" from timesheet report and send individual emails to all those with "missing hours" in the body of email. This acts as a reminder for all the folks who missed filling their timesheets. The agent has worked well so far.
Archivos bloqueados por Copilot al usarlos como fuentes en OneDrive personal
Hola comunidad, Quisiera compartir un problema que he estado enfrentando al trabajar con Copilot y documentos almacenados en mi OneDrive personal. Al intentar usar ciertos archivos como fuentes para proyectos, Copilot muestra el mensaje “The document is blocked by its content”, impidiendo que el archivo sea procesado. Los documentos afectados incluyen: Proyecto Educativo Institucional (PEI) Reglamento Interno Escolar Plan Anual de Gestión Otros documentos PDF y Excel con contenido normativo o institucional Aunque los archivos fueron creados por mí como persona natural y están en OneDrive personal, Copilot los clasifica como contenido altamente sensible, probablemente debido a: Lenguaje normativo o jurídico Estructura de reglamentos y protocolos Información institucional o disciplinaria Palabras clave asociadas a documentación oficial Formatos PDF/Excel con tablas, artículos o indicadores Entiendo que Copilot aplica filtros de seguridad para evitar procesar documentos que puedan contener información crítica o normativa, pero en este caso se trata de archivos destinados a publicación pública en la web de la escuela. Me gustaría saber: Si existe una forma de marcar estos documentos como seguros desde OneDrive personal. Si hay configuraciones específicas que permitan a Copilot procesar documentos normativos creados por el usuario. Si otros usuarios han enfrentado este tipo de bloqueo con contenido institucional no confidencial. Agradezco cualquier orientación o experiencia que puedan compartir. Saludos, Alex
