Power Automate: Save AI Builder Credits

Key insights

• Seeded AI Builder credits end on November 1, 2026.
  Microsoft is moving AI consumption from AI Builder credits toward Copilot Credits, so prepare for a licensing shift.
• Flows that use AI Builder can stop working when credits run out.
  If credits are exhausted, you must add capacity at the tenant or environment level or use temporary monthly extension credits.
• Check allocation and ownership: confirm whether credits sit at the tenant or environment level and which identity runs each flow.
  Flows may consume the owner’s plan or the environment’s capacity, so verify the running account and allocations.
• Audit your Power Automate flows that call AI Builder actions now.
  Identify business‑critical automations, monitor usage, and prioritize updating heavy or frequent flows to consume Copilot Credits where possible.
• Immediate fixes include reallocating credits or using monthly extension credits for short relief.
  Longer term, update flow designs and licensing to prevent unexpected failures or higher costs after the transition.
• Date clarity and source: some posts mention 2025, but Microsoft’s documentation lists November 1, 2026 as the seeded‑credit removal date.
  Rely on official Microsoft guidance and plan migration steps now to avoid disruption.

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