check before: 2025-07-01
Product:
Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Goals
Platform:
World tenant, Online
Status:
Cancelled
Change type:
Admin impact
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Details:
By creating the Auto-claim policy for any product, IT Admins will enable eligible new users to claim a license to the product when they sign in. This removes the dependency on the IT Admin and provides a seamless experience to end users. Viva Goals will be onboarded to this platform. This item is no longer accurate and is being removed from the roadmap.
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2024-02-16
updated:
2024-12-19
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Viva's planned "Auto-claim licenses" feature for Viva Goals, intended to automate software license assignments for new users, has been removed from the roadmap, meaning IT administrators will continue manually assigning licenses.
Direct effects for Operations**
License Management Issues
Without proper preparation, new users may face difficulties in claiming licenses, leading to delays in access to necessary tools.
- roles: IT Admin, End User
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-viva-blog/microsoft-viva-goals-new-users-can-auto-claim-licenses/ba-p/3651230
User Experience Degradation
If the auto-claim policy is implemented without adequate communication, users may be confused about the licensing process, leading to frustration.
- roles: End User, Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2021/02/02/introducing-microsoft-viva-a-new-employee-experience-platform/
Increased Support Tickets
Unprepared changes may lead to an influx of support requests from users unable to access Viva Goals, overwhelming the support team.
- roles: Support Staff, IT Admin
- references: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2021/02/01/what-is-microsoft-viva-and-why-is-it-so-important/?sh=4c1b1e4e1b4e
Compliance Risks
Changes made without proper oversight may lead to compliance issues if users are granted access to sensitive data without proper checks.
- roles: Compliance Officer, IT Admin
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/compliance
Training Gaps
New users may not receive adequate training on how to use Viva Goals effectively, impacting productivity and user satisfaction.
- roles: End User, Training Coordinator
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2021/02/02/introducing-microsoft-viva-a-new-employee-experience-platform/
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-12-19 | RM Description | By creating the Auto-claim policy for any product, IT Admins will enable eligible new users to claim a license to the product when they sign in. This removes the dependency on the IT Admin and provides a seamless experience to end users. Viva Goals will be onboarded to this platform. | By creating the Auto-claim policy for any product, IT Admins will enable eligible new users to claim a license to the product when they sign in. This removes the dependency on the IT Admin and provides a seamless experience to end users. Viva Goals will be onboarded to this platform. This item is no longer accurate and is being removed from the roadmap. |
| 2024-12-19 | RM Status | In development | Cancelled |
| 2024-07-04 | RM Release | July CY2024 | July CY2025 |
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