496139 – Microsoft 365 Admin Center: Prepurchase Capacity Packs for Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat

Product:

Copilot, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Copilot, SharePoint

Platform:

Web, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

Links:

MC1155434

Details:

This feature integrates pre-purchased capacity packs into Microsoft 365 admin center for M365 Copilot Chat. Administrators can apply pre-purchased message capacity to Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat before incurring pay-as-you-go charges. #copilotcontrolsystem

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Release Phase:
General Availability, Targeted Release

Created:
2025-06-27

updated:
2025-10-03

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summary for non-techies**

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explanation for non-techies**

Imagine you're running a law firm, and you've just hired a new assistant. This assistant is incredibly efficient and can handle a large volume of tasks, but there's a catch: you need to pay for each task they complete. Now, instead of paying for each task as it comes up, you have the option to buy a bundle of task credits in advance. This way, you can manage your budget better and avoid unexpected costs.

This is similar to what's happening with the Microsoft 365 Admin Center's new feature for Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. Think of the Copilot Chat as your digital assistant that helps manage communications and tasks within your organization. The new feature allows administrators to purchase message capacity packs in advance. These packs are like the task credits for your assistant. By purchasing them beforehand, you can allocate a set amount of resources to your Copilot Chat, ensuring you have enough capacity to handle your organization's needs without incurring additional pay-as-you-go charges.

This system provides better control over your budget and resources, much like how pre-purchasing task credits for your assistant would. It helps you plan ahead and manage your organization's communication needs more efficiently. Just as you wouldn't want unexpected costs from your assistant, this feature helps prevent unexpected charges from your digital assistant, Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat.