check before: 2025-08-01
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Entra, Exchange, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message
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Summary:
Microsoft Places will support Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) via Exchange Online and Microsoft Entra starting September 2025, enabling centralized and delegated management through built-in admin roles for Places, building, and desk administrators. This decentralizes management, reduces IT overhead, and aligns access with real-world roles.
Details:
Updated October 16, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
We're introducing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in Microsoft Places to help IT administrators securely delegate management responsibilities to centralized Places administrators or local stakeholders such as building or desk managers. This update enhances operational efficiency and aligns access with real-world roles.
This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 488103
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout is expected to begin in September 2025 (previously August) and is expected to complete in mid-October 2025 (previously September).
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Created:
2025-07-04
updated:
2025-10-16
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Direct effects for Operations**
Decentralized Management Risks
Without proper preparation, the decentralization of management may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive resources, as local administrators may not be adequately trained or vetted.
- roles: IT Administrators, Building Administrators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=488103
User Experience Disruption
If the role assignments and management processes are not clearly communicated, users may face confusion or delays in accessing resources, impacting their productivity.
- roles: Desk Administrators, End Users
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=488103
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-10-16 | MC Last Updated | 09/04/2025 16:03:58 | 2025-10-16T18:22:19Z |
| 2025-10-16 | MC Messages | Updated September 4, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
We're introducing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in Microsoft Places to help IT administrators securely delegate management responsibilities to centralized Places administrators or local stakeholders such as building or desk managers. This update enhances operational efficiency and aligns access with real-world roles. This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 488103 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout is expected to begin and complete in September 2025 (previously August). | Updated October 16, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
We're introducing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in Microsoft Places to help IT administrators securely delegate management responsibilities to centralized Places administrators or local stakeholders such as building or desk managers. This update enhances operational efficiency and aligns access with real-world roles. This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 488103 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout is expected to begin in September 2025 (previously August) and is expected to complete in mid-October 2025 (previously September). |
| 2025-10-16 | MC End Time | 11/10/2025 08:00:00 | 2025-12-19T08:00:00Z |
| 2025-10-16 | MC Summary | Microsoft Places will support Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) via Exchange Online and Microsoft Entra starting September 2025. This enables centralized and local admin roles—Places, building, and desk administrators—to manage spaces securely, reducing IT overhead and aligning access with real-world roles. | Microsoft Places will support Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) via Exchange Online and Microsoft Entra starting September 2025, enabling centralized and delegated management through built-in admin roles for Places, building, and desk administrators. This decentralizes management, reduces IT overhead, and aligns access with real-world roles. |
| 2025-09-05 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, Admin impact |
| 2025-09-05 | MC Summary | Microsoft Places is introducing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to delegate management to centralized or local administrators, enhancing operational efficiency. The update, associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 488103, will roll out in August 2025. Organizations should review documentation and plan role assignments for onboarding and operations. | Microsoft Places will support Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) via Exchange Online and Microsoft Entra starting September 2025. This enables centralized and local admin roles—Places, building, and desk administrators—to manage spaces securely, reducing IT overhead and aligning access with real-world roles. |
| 2025-09-05 | MC Last Updated | 07/04/2025 01:38:58 | 2025-09-04T16:03:58Z |
| 2025-09-05 | MC Messages | We're introducing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in Microsoft Places to help IT administrators securely delegate management responsibilities to centralized Places administrators or local stakeholders such as building or desk managers. This update enhances operational efficiency and aligns access with real-world roles.
This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 488103 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout is expected to begin and complete in August 2025. | Updated September 4, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
We're introducing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in Microsoft Places to help IT administrators securely delegate management responsibilities to centralized Places administrators or local stakeholders such as building or desk managers. This update enhances operational efficiency and aligns access with real-world roles. This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 488103 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout is expected to begin and complete in September 2025 (previously August). |
| 2025-09-05 | MC Title | Microsoft Places: Built in Admin roles support | (Updated) Microsoft Places: Built in Admin roles support |
| 2025-09-05 | MC End Time | 09/30/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-11-10T08:00:00Z |
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