check before: 2023-12-06
Product:
Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 suite
Platform:
US Instances, Web, World tenant
Status:
Cancelled
Change type:
Admin impact, Feature update, Updated message
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Details:
Summary:
The Microsoft 365 admin center's Usage report Overview page redesign has been postponed and will not proceed as previously outlined. Organizations in GCC High and DoD should disregard this notice. The redesign was intended to offer enhanced navigation and new engagement metrics for Microsoft 365 apps usage.
Details:
Updated October 3, 2024: Updated note: After further review we have decided not to proceed with this change at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience.
We will not be rolling this out to organizations in GCC High or DoD during the timeline outlined below. We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed. Organizations in GCC High and DoD can safely disregard this message. Thank you for your patience.
The Microsoft 365 admin center Usage report Overview page has been redesigned to better navigate the most important usage insights in your organization and provide a holistic view of Microsoft 365 apps usage. The redesign includes new engagement metrics such as enabled and active users, user state compositions (e.g. first time, returning users), and key usage metrics for Microsoft 365 apps.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 185799
[When this will happen:]
Preview: We will begin rolling the report out starting in mid-June 2024 (previously late April) and the rollout is expected to be complete by early July 2024 (previously early May). - We will not be proceeding with this change at this time.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling the report out starting in late September 2024 (previously late July) and the rollout is expected to be complete by late October 2024 (previously late August). - We will not be proceeding with this change at this time.
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview
Created:
2023-11-22
updated:
2024-10-04
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summary for non-techies**
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
The cancellation of the redesign may lead to confusion among users who were expecting new features and metrics, potentially impacting their ability to analyze usage effectively.
- roles: IT Admin, Business Analyst
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/activity-reports/activity-reports?view=o365-worldwide, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=185799
Inefficient Reporting
Without the new engagement metrics and improved navigation, admins may struggle to gather insights on app usage, leading to inefficient reporting and decision-making.
- roles: IT Admin, Data Analyst
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/activity-reports/microsoft365-apps-usage-ww?view=o365-worldwide, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=185799
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explanation for non-techies**
Imagine you are planning a big renovation for your office to make it more efficient and comfortable. You've got the designs ready, and the construction team is on standby. But after some reconsideration, you decide to pause the project. Perhaps the timing isn't right, or you need to gather more feedback before moving forward. This is similar to what happened with the Microsoft 365 admin center's Usage report Overview page redesign.
Microsoft planned to update the Usage report Overview page to help administrators better understand how Microsoft 365 apps are being used within their organizations. The redesign was supposed to include new features like engagement metrics, which would show how many users are active or new, and other important usage statistics. This would be like adding new features to your office, such as better lighting or more ergonomic furniture, to improve the work environment.
However, Microsoft decided to hold off on implementing these changes for now. This decision affects organizations using Microsoft 365, except for those in specific government sectors like GCC High and DoD, who don't need to worry about this update at the moment. It's like deciding not to start the office renovation just yet, while letting some branches know they won't be affected by the change.
For those who manage Microsoft 365, this means the current system remains unchanged, and you can continue using the existing Overview page. When Microsoft is ready to proceed with the redesign, they will communicate through their Message center, much like how you would inform your team about new office renovation plans.
In the meantime, administrators can still access the current reports by navigating to the Reports section in the admin center. It's a bit like continuing to use your current office setup until the new plans are finalized and ready to be implemented.
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-10-04 | MC Last Updated | 05/17/2024 21:58:49 | 2024-10-04T00:13:51Z |
| 2024-10-04 | MC Messages | Updated May 17, 2024: We will not be rolling this out to organizations in GCC High or DoD during the timeline outlined below. We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed. Organizations in GCC High and DoD can safely disregard this message. Thank you for your patience.
The Microsoft 365 admin center Usage report Overview page has been redesigned to better navigate the most important usage insights in your organization and provide a holistic view of Microsoft 365 apps usage. The redesign includes new engagement metrics such as enabled and active users, user state compositions (e.g. first time, returning users), and key usage metrics for Microsoft 365 apps. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 185799 [When this will happen:] Preview: We will begin rolling the report out starting in mid-June 2024 (previously late April) and the rollout is expected to be complete by early July 2024 (previously early May). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling the report out starting in late September 2024 (previously late July) and the rollout is expected to be complete by late October 2024 (previously late August). | Updated October 3, 2024: Updated note: After further review we have decided not to proceed with this change at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience.
We will not be rolling this out to organizations in GCC High or DoD during the timeline outlined below. We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed. Organizations in GCC High and DoD can safely disregard this message. Thank you for your patience. The Microsoft 365 admin center Usage report Overview page has been redesigned to better navigate the most important usage insights in your organization and provide a holistic view of Microsoft 365 apps usage. The redesign includes new engagement metrics such as enabled and active users, user state compositions (e.g. first time, returning users), and key usage metrics for Microsoft 365 apps. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 185799 [When this will happen:] Preview: We will begin rolling the report out starting in mid-June 2024 (previously late April) and the rollout is expected to be complete by early July 2024 (previously early May). - We will not be proceeding with this change at this time. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling the report out starting in late September 2024 (previously late July) and the rollout is expected to be complete by late October 2024 (previously late August). - We will not be proceeding with this change at this time. |
| 2024-10-04 | MC End Time | 11/25/2024 08:00:00 | 2024-10-10T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-10-04 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 admin center Usage report Overview page has been redesigned to provide a better view of Microsoft 365 apps usage. The redesign includes new engagement metrics, and the rollout is expected to be complete by late October 2024. Admins with the correct permissions can access the Overview page redesign and switch between the new and legacy pages. To access the new reports, go to Reports -> Usage -> Overview. | The Microsoft 365 admin center's Usage report Overview page redesign has been postponed and will not proceed as previously outlined. Organizations in GCC High and DoD should disregard this notice. The redesign was intended to offer enhanced navigation and new engagement metrics for Microsoft 365 apps usage. |
| 2024-05-18 | MC Messages | Updated May 1, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The Microsoft 365 admin center Usage report Overview page has been redesigned to better navigate the most important usage insights in your organization and provide a holistic view of Microsoft 365 apps usage. The redesign includes new engagement metrics such as enabled and active users, user state compositions (e.g. first time, returning users), and key usage metrics for Microsoft 365 apps. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 185799 [When this will happen:] Preview: We will begin rolling the report out starting in mid-June 2024 (previously late April) and the rollout is expected to be complete by early July 2024 (previously early May). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling the report out starting in late September 2024 (previously late July) and the rollout is expected to be complete by late October 2024 (previously late August). | Updated May 17, 2024: We will not be rolling this out to organizations in GCC High or DoD during the timeline outlined below. We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed. Organizations in GCC High and DoD can safely disregard this message. Thank you for your patience.
The Microsoft 365 admin center Usage report Overview page has been redesigned to better navigate the most important usage insights in your organization and provide a holistic view of Microsoft 365 apps usage. The redesign includes new engagement metrics such as enabled and active users, user state compositions (e.g. first time, returning users), and key usage metrics for Microsoft 365 apps. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 185799 [When this will happen:] Preview: We will begin rolling the report out starting in mid-June 2024 (previously late April) and the rollout is expected to be complete by early July 2024 (previously early May). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling the report out starting in late September 2024 (previously late July) and the rollout is expected to be complete by late October 2024 (previously late August). |
| 2024-05-18 | MC Last Updated | 05/01/2024 20:21:01 | 2024-05-17T21:58:49Z |
| 2024-05-02 | MC Last Updated | 03/29/2024 19:53:32 | 2024-05-01T20:21:01Z |
| 2024-05-02 | MC Messages | Updated March 29, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The Microsoft 365 admin center Usage report Overview page has been redesigned to better navigate the most important usage insights in your organization and provide a holistic view of Microsoft 365 apps usage. The redesign includes new engagement metrics such as enabled and active users, user state compositions (e.g. first time, returning users), and key usage metrics for Microsoft 365 apps. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 185799 [When this will happen:] Preview: We will begin rolling the report out starting in late April 2024 (previously mid-March) and the rollout is expected to be complete by early May 2024 (previously mid-April). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling the report out starting in late July 2024 (previously late-June) and the rollout is expected to be complete by late August 2024 (previously late-July). | Updated May 1, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The Microsoft 365 admin center Usage report Overview page has been redesigned to better navigate the most important usage insights in your organization and provide a holistic view of Microsoft 365 apps usage. The redesign includes new engagement metrics such as enabled and active users, user state compositions (e.g. first time, returning users), and key usage metrics for Microsoft 365 apps. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 185799 [When this will happen:] Preview: We will begin rolling the report out starting in mid-June 2024 (previously late April) and the rollout is expected to be complete by early July 2024 (previously early May). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling the report out starting in late September 2024 (previously late July) and the rollout is expected to be complete by late October 2024 (previously late August). |
| 2024-05-02 | MC End Time | 10/07/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-11-25T08:00:00Z |
| 2024-05-02 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 admin center Usage report Overview page has been redesigned to provide a better view of Microsoft 365 apps usage. The redesign includes new engagement metrics, and the rollout is expected to be complete by late August 2024. Admins with the correct permissions can access the Overview page redesign and switch between the new and legacy pages. To access the new reports, go to Reports -> Usage -> Overview. | Microsoft 365 admin center Usage report Overview page has been redesigned to provide a better view of Microsoft 365 apps usage. The redesign includes new engagement metrics, and the rollout is expected to be complete by late October 2024. Admins with the correct permissions can access the Overview page redesign and switch between the new and legacy pages. To access the new reports, go to Reports -> Usage -> Overview. |
| 2024-03-30 | MC Last Updated | 03/02/2024 00:23:49 | 2024-03-29T19:53:32Z |
| 2024-03-30 | MC Messages | Updated March 1, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The Microsoft 365 admin center Usage report Overview page has been redesigned to better navigate the most important usage insights in your organization and provide a holistic view of Microsoft 365 apps usage. The redesign includes new engagement metrics such as enabled and active users, user state compositions (e.g. first time, returning users), and key usage metrics for Microsoft 365 apps. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 185799 [When this will happen:] Preview: We will begin rolling the report out starting in mid-March 2024 (previously late January) and the rollout is expected to be complete by mid-April 2024 (previously late July). Worldwide, GCC, GCC High and DoD: We will begin rolling the report out starting in late-June 2024 (previously late January) and the rollout is expected to be complete by late-July 2024 (previously late July). | Updated March 29, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The Microsoft 365 admin center Usage report Overview page has been redesigned to better navigate the most important usage insights in your organization and provide a holistic view of Microsoft 365 apps usage. The redesign includes new engagement metrics such as enabled and active users, user state compositions (e.g. first time, returning users), and key usage metrics for Microsoft 365 apps. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 185799 [When this will happen:] Preview: We will begin rolling the report out starting in late April 2024 (previously mid-March) and the rollout is expected to be complete by early May 2024 (previously mid-April). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling the report out starting in late July 2024 (previously late-June) and the rollout is expected to be complete by late August 2024 (previously late-July). |
| 2024-03-30 | MC End Time | 09/02/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-10-07T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-03-30 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 admin center's Usage report Overview page has been redesigned to provide better insights and a holistic view of app usage. The redesign includes new engagement metrics and key usage metrics. The rollout will begin in mid-March 2024 and is expected to be complete by mid-April 2024. Admins with correct permissions can switch between the new and legacy Overview pages. Access the new reports by going to Reports -> Usage -> Overview. | Microsoft 365 admin center Usage report Overview page has been redesigned to provide a better view of Microsoft 365 apps usage. The redesign includes new engagement metrics, and the rollout is expected to be complete by late August 2024. Admins with the correct permissions can access the Overview page redesign and switch between the new and legacy pages. To access the new reports, go to Reports -> Usage -> Overview. |
| 2024-03-02 | MC Last Updated | 02/02/2024 23:02:24 | 2024-03-02T00:23:49Z |
| 2024-03-02 | MC Messages | Updated February 2, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The Microsoft 365 admin center Usage report Overview page has been redesigned to better navigate the most important usage insights in your organization and provide a holistic view of Microsoft 365 apps usage. The redesign includes new engagement metrics such as enabled and active users, user state compositions (e.g. first time, returning users), storage by product, and key usage metrics for Microsoft 365 apps. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 185799 [When this will happen:] We will begin rolling the report out starting in mid-February 2024 (previously late January) and the rollout is expected to be complete by mid-March 2024 (previously late July). | Updated March 1, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The Microsoft 365 admin center Usage report Overview page has been redesigned to better navigate the most important usage insights in your organization and provide a holistic view of Microsoft 365 apps usage. The redesign includes new engagement metrics such as enabled and active users, user state compositions (e.g. first time, returning users), and key usage metrics for Microsoft 365 apps. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 185799 [When this will happen:] Preview: We will begin rolling the report out starting in mid-March 2024 (previously late January) and the rollout is expected to be complete by mid-April 2024 (previously late July). Worldwide, GCC, GCC High and DoD: We will begin rolling the report out starting in late-June 2024 (previously late January) and the rollout is expected to be complete by late-July 2024 (previously late July). |
| 2024-03-02 | MC End Time | 04/29/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-09-02T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-03-02 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 admin center's Usage report Overview page has been redesigned to provide better insights and a holistic view of app usage. The redesign includes new engagement metrics and key usage metrics. The rollout will begin in mid-March 2024 and is expected to be complete by mid-April 2024. Admins with correct permissions can switch between the new and legacy Overview pages. Access the new reports by going to Reports -> Usage -> Overview. | |
| 2024-02-03 | MC Messages | The Microsoft 365 admin center Usage report Overview page has been redesigned to better navigate the most important usage insights in your organization and provide a holistic view of Microsoft 365 apps usage. The redesign includes new engagement metrics such as enabled and active users, user state compositions (e.g. first time, returning users), storage by product, and key usage metrics for Microsoft 365 apps.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 185799 [When this will happen:] We will begin rolling the report out starting in late January 2024 and the rollout is expected to be complete by late July 2024. | Updated February 2, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The Microsoft 365 admin center Usage report Overview page has been redesigned to better navigate the most important usage insights in your organization and provide a holistic view of Microsoft 365 apps usage. The redesign includes new engagement metrics such as enabled and active users, user state compositions (e.g. first time, returning users), storage by product, and key usage metrics for Microsoft 365 apps. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 185799 [When this will happen:] We will begin rolling the report out starting in mid-February 2024 (previously late January) and the rollout is expected to be complete by mid-March 2024 (previously late July). |
| 2024-02-03 | MC Title | Microsoft 365 admin center: Usage reports - Overview page redesign | (Updated) Microsoft 365 admin center: Usage reports - Overview page redesign |
| 2024-02-03 | MC Last Updated | 11/22/2023 07:37:24 | 2024-02-02T23:02:24Z |
| 2024-02-03 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, Admin impact | Updated message, Feature update, Admin impact |
| 2024-02-03 | MC End Time | 09/02/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-04-29T09:00:00Z |
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