478924 – Microsoft Viva: Viva Engage – Multi-language posts

Product:

Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Engage

Platform:

Web, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

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Details:

Authors of Viva Engage posts will be able to add multiple manually written translations to a single post.

Change Category:
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Scope:
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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2025-02-15

updated:
2026-02-11

Public Preview Start Date

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summary for non-techies**

Microsoft Viva Engage is introducing a feature that allows authors to add multiple manually written translations to a single post, facilitating multilingual communication within global organizations.

Direct effects for Operations**

User Confusion
Users may be confused by multiple language options in posts, leading to misinterpretation of content and reduced engagement.
   - roles: Content Creators, End Users
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2021/02/02/introducing-microsoft-viva-a-new-employee-experience-platform/, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-viva-blog/introducing-microsoft-viva-engage/ba-p/2671230

Increased Support Requests
The introduction of multi-language posts without proper training may lead to an increase in support requests from users struggling to navigate the new feature.
   - roles: IT Support Staff, End Users
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2021/02/02/introducing-microsoft-viva-a-new-employee-experience-platform/, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-viva-blog/introducing-microsoft-viva-engage/ba-p/2671230

Configutation Options**

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explanation for non-techies**

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