118956 – Outlook: Work location in scheduling assistant for iOS (archived)

Product:

Outlook

Platform:

iOS, US Instances, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

Feature update, User impact

Links:

Details:

You can now view your colleagues' work locations when scheduling a meeting.

Change Category:
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Scope:
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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2023-08-22

updated:
2024-11-19

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Direct effects for Operations**

- Direct Impact on IT Operations
- Increased complexity in managing user data privacy and security
- Role Impacted: IT Security Administrators
- Dependencies: Integration with existing user directory services and compliance with GDPR regulations
- Reference: [GDPR Compliance](https://gdpr.eu/)
- Potential for increased support tickets related to user confusion or issues with the new feature
- Role Impacted: IT Support Staff
- Dependencies: Helpdesk systems and knowledge base updates
- Reference: [IT Support Best Practices](https://www.itil.org/en/)

- Direct Impact on IT Services
- Changes in meeting scheduling workflows may disrupt existing processes
- Role Impacted: Project Managers and Team Leaders
- Dependencies: Integration with calendar services and third-party scheduling tools
- Reference: [Outlook Scheduling Features](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/schedule-a-meeting-in-outlook-5a8b8e4b-5f1e-4c8f-9b6d-1c1c1e1e1e1e)
- Increased reliance on mobile device management (MDM) solutions to ensure compliance and functionality
- Role Impacted: IT Administrators
- Dependencies: MDM solutions and mobile application policies
- Reference: [Mobile Device Management](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/enterprise-mobility-security/mobile-device-management)