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Web, World tenant
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In development
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Places Admins can use a user-friendly interface to manage their Places directory data such as create, view and edit buildings, floors, sections, rooms and desks. #MicrosoftPlaces
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General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2025-05-02
updated:
2025-05-03
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft has introduced the Microsoft Places Management portal within the Microsoft 365 app, enabling Places Admins to efficiently manage workspace environments by organizing and adjusting elements like buildings, floors, sections, rooms, and desks through a user-friendly web interface.
Direct effects for Operations**
Data Integrity Issues
Without proper preparation, changes to the Places directory may lead to data integrity issues, such as incorrect building or room information, which can confuse users and disrupt their ability to find workspaces.
- roles: Places Admins, End Users
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/introducing-microsoft-places/ba-p/2671230, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2021/09/22/introducing-microsoft-places-a-new-way-to-manage-your-workplace/
User Experience Disruption
If changes are implemented without adequate training or communication, users may struggle to navigate the new interface, leading to frustration and decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2021/09/27/the-future-of-work-how-microsoft-places-will-change-the-way-we-work/?sh=4c1c1c4e7b5d, https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-places-aims-to-make-hybrid-work-easier/
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-05-03 | RM Title | Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Place Management portal | Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Places Management portal |
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