81675 – Microsoft Teams: Approvals – Sequential Approvers Support (archived)

Product:

Teams

Platform:

Android, iOS, Mac, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

Feature update

Links:

Details:

Requestors will now be able to toggle on sequential approvals to designate the approval order of the request.

Change Category:
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Scope:
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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2023-02-16

updated:
2024-03-27

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MS workload name

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Direct effects for Operations**

- Direct Impact on IT Operations
- Increased complexity in approval workflows
- Potential for delays in processing requests if sequential approvers are not available
- Role Impact: IT Operations Managers, Workflow Administrators
- Need for additional training and documentation
- Users and administrators may require guidance on how to effectively utilize the new sequential approval feature
- Role Impact: IT Trainers, Support Staff

- Direct Impact on IT Services
- Integration with existing approval processes
- Changes may affect how current approvals are managed, potentially leading to service disruptions if not properly configured
- Role Impact: Service Managers, Application Owners
- Dependencies on other Microsoft 365 services
- Sequential approvals may rely on Microsoft Power Automate or SharePoint for backend processes, which could introduce risks if those services experience issues
- Role Impact: System Integrators, Cloud Administrators

References:
- Microsoft Teams Approvals Documentation: [Microsoft Docs](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/approvals)
- Microsoft 365 Service Health Status: [Microsoft 365 Status](https://status.office365.com/)