Yes, Smart Narrative can be effectively used to automate parts of the report generation process in Power BI, particularly for generating dynamic, data-driven summaries that update automatically based on filters, visuals, or slicers. It's designed to reduce the manual effort of writing insights by interpreting visual trends and patterns and converting them into readable commentary.
Power BI automatically evaluates the metrics and visuals on the report page when you add a Smart Narrative visual. It then creates a summary that includes comparisons, key contributors, and trends (such as increases, decreases, and variances). These insights are perfect for recurring reports like monthly financial summaries, sales dashboards, or operational KPIs because they automatically refresh when the data changes or when users interact with filters and slicers.
Regarding personalization:
- The automatically generated text can be changed to fit your company's language or tone.
- Using fields or measures that adapt to the report context, you can add dynamic values.
- You can highlight significant findings or improve clarity by combining auto-generated values with manual narrative.
- Multi-page consistency is supported by the visual, particularly when templates or bookmarks are used.
