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Exchange, Microsoft 365 suite, OneDrive, Outlook, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview Information Protection, SharePoint, Teams
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The OCR Cost Estimator has been launched for Microsoft 365 services, allowing customers to estimate OCR costs without needing an Azure Subscription. The rollout timeline has been updated, with Public Preview and full rollout expected between August and November 2024. Users with specific role groups can access the estimator on compliance.microsoft.com. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 160009 is associated with this update.
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Updated September 13, 2024: We have updated the content with additional resources. Thank you for your patience.
The OCR Cost Estimator allows customers to estimate the potential cost for using Optical Character Recognition (OCR). OCR can scan images for sensitive content and is chargeable based on the number of images scanned.
With the launch of the OCR Cost Estimator, customers can now estimate OCR costs without any pre-requisites. This means that customers will no longer be required to set up an Azure Subscription for billing first and can accurately estimate the cost they would have incurred while using OCR.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 160009
[When this will happen:]
Public Preview: We will begin rolling out late August 2024 (previously early August) and is expected to be complete by late September 2024 (previously late August)
Rollout will begin in late October 2024 (previously early September) and is expected to be complete by late November 2024 (previously late September).
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2023-11-28
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2024-09-14
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
If the OCR Cost Estimator is launched without proper user training or communication, users may struggle to understand how to use the tool effectively, leading to confusion and potential misestimation of costs.
- roles: Compliance Data Administrator, Compliance Administrator
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/ocr-cost-estimator?tabs=compliance#estimate-your-ocr-costs, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=160009
Increased Support Requests
The introduction of the OCR Cost Estimator without adequate preparation may lead to an influx of support requests from users facing issues or needing clarification on the new feature, impacting IT support resources.
- roles: Information Protection Admin, Compliance Administrator
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/ocr-cost-estimator?tabs=compliance#estimate-your-ocr-costs, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=160009
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-09-14 | MC Messages | Updated August 27, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The OCR Cost Estimator allows customers to estimate the potential cost for using Optical Character Recognition (OCR). OCR can scan images for sensitive content and is chargeable based on the number of images scanned. With the launch of the OCR Cost Estimator, customers can now estimate OCR costs without any pre-requisites. This means that customers will no longer be required to set up an Azure Subscription for billing first and can accurately estimate the cost they would have incurred while using OCR. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 160009 [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out late August 2024 (previously early August) and is expected to be complete by late September 2024 (previously late August) Rollout will begin in late October 2024 (previously early September) and is expected to be complete by late November 2024 (previously late September). | Updated September 13, 2024: We have updated the content with additional resources. Thank you for your patience.
The OCR Cost Estimator allows customers to estimate the potential cost for using Optical Character Recognition (OCR). OCR can scan images for sensitive content and is chargeable based on the number of images scanned. With the launch of the OCR Cost Estimator, customers can now estimate OCR costs without any pre-requisites. This means that customers will no longer be required to set up an Azure Subscription for billing first and can accurately estimate the cost they would have incurred while using OCR. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 160009 [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out late August 2024 (previously early August) and is expected to be complete by late September 2024 (previously late August) Rollout will begin in late October 2024 (previously early September) and is expected to be complete by late November 2024 (previously late September). |
| 2024-09-14 | MC Last Updated | 08/28/2024 00:15:18 | 2024-09-14T00:13:51Z |
| 2024-09-14 | MC prepare | Login to compliance.microsoft.com and "Start Cost Estimator" under Settings > Optical Character Recognition.
Users with either of the following role groups will be able to start the OCR Cost Estimator. Compliance Data Administrator Compliance Administrator Information Protection Information Protection Admin https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=160009 | Login to compliance.microsoft.com and "Start Cost Estimator" under Settings > Optical Character Recognition.
Users with either of the following role groups will be able to start the OCR Cost Estimator. Compliance Data Administrator Compliance Administrator Information Protection Information Protection Admin Additional Resources: Estimate your OCR costs (preview) | Microsoft Learn https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/ocr-cost-estimator?tabs=compliance#estimate-your-ocr-costs https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=160009 |
| 2024-08-28 | MC Last Updated | 07/05/2024 19:31:34 | 2024-08-28T00:15:18Z |
| 2024-08-28 | MC Messages | Updated July 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The OCR Cost Estimator allows customers to estimate the potential cost for using Optical Character Recognition (OCR). OCR can scan images for sensitive content and is chargeable based on the number of images scanned. With the launch of the OCR Cost Estimator, customers can now estimate OCR costs without any pre-requisites. This means that customers will no longer be required to set up an Azure Subscription for billing first and can accurately estimate the cost they would have incurred while using OCR. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 160009 [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out early August 2024 (previously early June) and is expected to be complete by late August 2024 Rollout will begin in early September 2024 (previously early June) and is expected to be complete by late September 2024 (previously late June). | Updated August 27, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The OCR Cost Estimator allows customers to estimate the potential cost for using Optical Character Recognition (OCR). OCR can scan images for sensitive content and is chargeable based on the number of images scanned. With the launch of the OCR Cost Estimator, customers can now estimate OCR costs without any pre-requisites. This means that customers will no longer be required to set up an Azure Subscription for billing first and can accurately estimate the cost they would have incurred while using OCR. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 160009 [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out late August 2024 (previously early August) and is expected to be complete by late September 2024 (previously late August) Rollout will begin in late October 2024 (previously early September) and is expected to be complete by late November 2024 (previously late September). |
| 2024-08-28 | MC End Time | 11/11/2024 08:00:00 | 2025-01-06T08:00:00Z |
| 2024-08-28 | MC Summary | The OCR Cost Estimator has been launched for Microsoft 365 services, allowing customers to estimate OCR costs without needing an Azure Subscription. The rollout timeline has been updated, with Public Preview and full rollout expected between August and September 2024. Users with specific role groups can access the estimator on compliance.microsoft.com. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 160009 is associated with this update. | The OCR Cost Estimator has been launched for Microsoft 365 services, allowing customers to estimate OCR costs without needing an Azure Subscription. The rollout timeline has been updated, with Public Preview and full rollout expected between August and November 2024. Users with specific role groups can access the estimator on compliance.microsoft.com. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 160009 is associated with this update. |
| 2024-07-06 | MC Last Updated | 05/08/2024 23:16:00 | 2024-07-05T19:31:34Z |
| 2024-07-06 | MC Messages | Updated May 8, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The OCR Cost Estimator allows customers to estimate the potential cost for using Optical Character Recognition (OCR). OCR can scan images for sensitive content and is chargeable based on the number of images scanned. With the launch of the OCR Cost Estimator, customers can now estimate OCR costs without any pre-requisites. This means that customers will no longer be required to set up an Azure Subscription for billing first and can accurately estimate the cost they would have incurred while using OCR. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 160009 [When this will happen:] Rollout will begin in early June 2024 (previously late March) and is expected to be complete by late June 2024 (previously late April). | Updated July 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The OCR Cost Estimator allows customers to estimate the potential cost for using Optical Character Recognition (OCR). OCR can scan images for sensitive content and is chargeable based on the number of images scanned. With the launch of the OCR Cost Estimator, customers can now estimate OCR costs without any pre-requisites. This means that customers will no longer be required to set up an Azure Subscription for billing first and can accurately estimate the cost they would have incurred while using OCR. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 160009 [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out early August 2024 (previously early June) and is expected to be complete by late August 2024 Rollout will begin in early September 2024 (previously early June) and is expected to be complete by late September 2024 (previously late June). |
| 2024-07-06 | MC End Time | 08/05/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-11-11T08:00:00Z |
| 2024-07-06 | MC Summary | The message details the launch of the OCR Cost Estimator for Microsoft 365 services, which allows customers to estimate OCR costs without needing an Azure Subscription. The rollout begins in June 2024, and users with specific compliance roles can access it via compliance.microsoft.com. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 160009 is associated with this update. | The OCR Cost Estimator has been launched for Microsoft 365 services, allowing customers to estimate OCR costs without needing an Azure Subscription. The rollout timeline has been updated, with Public Preview and full rollout expected between August and September 2024. Users with specific role groups can access the estimator on compliance.microsoft.com. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 160009 is associated with this update. |
| 2024-05-09 | MC Last Updated | 12/22/2023 07:15:15 | 2024-05-08T23:16:00Z |
| 2024-05-09 | MC Messages | Updated December 22, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The OCR Cost Estimator allows customers to estimate the potential cost for using Optical Character Recognition (OCR). OCR can scan images for sensitive content and is chargeable based on the number of images scanned. With the launch of the OCR Cost Estimator, customers can now estimate OCR costs without any pre-requisites. This means that customers will no longer be required to set up an Azure Subscription for billing first and can accurately estimate the cost they would have incurred while using OCR. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 160009 [When this will happen:] Rollout will begin in late March 2024 (previously late December) and is expected to be complete by late April 2024 (previously late January). | Updated May 8, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The OCR Cost Estimator allows customers to estimate the potential cost for using Optical Character Recognition (OCR). OCR can scan images for sensitive content and is chargeable based on the number of images scanned. With the launch of the OCR Cost Estimator, customers can now estimate OCR costs without any pre-requisites. This means that customers will no longer be required to set up an Azure Subscription for billing first and can accurately estimate the cost they would have incurred while using OCR. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 160009 [When this will happen:] Rollout will begin in early June 2024 (previously late March) and is expected to be complete by late June 2024 (previously late April). |
| 2024-05-09 | MC End Time | 06/03/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-08-05T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-05-09 | MC Summary | The message details the launch of the OCR Cost Estimator for Microsoft 365 services, which allows customers to estimate OCR costs without needing an Azure Subscription. The rollout begins in June 2024, and users with specific compliance roles can access it via compliance.microsoft.com. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 160009 is associated with this update. | |
| 2023-12-22 | MC Messages | The OCR Cost Estimator allows customers to estimate the potential cost for using Optical Character Recognition (OCR). OCR can scan images for sensitive content and is chargeable based on the number of images scanned.
With the launch of the OCR Cost Estimator, customers can now estimate OCR costs without any pre-requisites. This means that customers will no longer be required to set up an Azure Subscription for billing first and can accurately estimate the cost they would have incurred while using OCR. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 160009 [When this will happen:] Rollout will begin in December 2023 End and is expected to be complete by late January 2024. | Updated December 22, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The OCR Cost Estimator allows customers to estimate the potential cost for using Optical Character Recognition (OCR). OCR can scan images for sensitive content and is chargeable based on the number of images scanned. With the launch of the OCR Cost Estimator, customers can now estimate OCR costs without any pre-requisites. This means that customers will no longer be required to set up an Azure Subscription for billing first and can accurately estimate the cost they would have incurred while using OCR. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 160009 [When this will happen:] Rollout will begin in late March 2024 (previously late December) and is expected to be complete by late April 2024 (previously late January). |
| 2023-12-22 | MC Title | Estimating cost of Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive , Endpoint | (Updated) Estimating cost of Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Endpoint |
| 2023-12-22 | MC Last Updated | 11/28/2023 00:23:17 | 2023-12-22T07:15:15Z |
| 2023-12-22 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2023-12-22 | MC End Time | 04/24/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-06-03T09:00:00Z |
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