check before: 2024-09-01
Product:
Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps
Platform:
World tenant, Online
Status:
Change type:
Admin impact, Retirement, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Direct URLs for Microsoft 365 Apps deployment configurations will be discontinued. Changes start in late September 2024 and end by mid-November 2024. Affected organizations should prepare by downloading configurations for use with the Office Deployment Tool.
Details:
Updated October 16, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
If you use the deployment configuration service from the Microsoft 365 Apps Admin Center (config.office.com) to create deployment configurations for Microsoft 365 apps, get ready for a change. The ability to access these deployment configurations via a direct URL will be retired.
[When this will happen:]
We will begin rolling out this change in late September 2024 and expect to complete by mid-November 2024 (previously early October).
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Created:
2024-08-21
updated:
2024-10-17
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summary for non-techies**
Starting from late September 2024, Microsoft 365 administrators will no longer be able to use direct URLs to access deployment configurations and will need to download these configurations and use them with the Office Deployment Tool (ODT) instead.
Direct effects for Operations**
Loss of Direct URL Access
Administrators will lose the ability to access deployment configurations via direct URLs, leading to potential delays in deployment processes.
- roles: IT Administrators, Deployment Managers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-apps/admin-center/overview-office-customization-tool
Increased Manual Workload
Admins will need to manually download configurations for use with the Office Deployment Tool, increasing workload and potential for errors.
- roles: IT Administrators, Support Staff
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-apps/admin-center/overview-office-customization-tool
Risk of Deployment Delays
Without preparation, organizations may face delays in deploying Microsoft 365 apps due to the need to adapt to the new process.
- roles: Deployment Managers, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-apps/admin-center/overview-office-customization-tool
User Experience Disruption
End users may experience disruptions if deployments are delayed or mismanaged due to the change in access to configurations.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-apps/admin-center/overview-office-customization-tool
Training Needs for New Processes
Organizations may need to invest in training for admins on the new process of downloading configurations, leading to temporary inefficiencies.
- roles: IT Administrators, Training Coordinators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-apps/admin-center/overview-office-customization-tool
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-10-17 | MC MessageTagNames | User impact, Admin impact, Retirement | Updated message, User impact, Admin impact, Retirement |
| 2024-10-17 | MC Summary | Direct URL access to deployment configurations in the Microsoft 365 Apps Admin Center will be retired between late September and early October 2024. Organizations using this service must download configurations to use with the Office Deployment Tool. | Direct URLs for Microsoft 365 Apps deployment configurations will be discontinued. Changes start in late September 2024 and end by mid-November 2024. Affected organizations should prepare by downloading configurations for use with the Office Deployment Tool. |
| 2024-10-17 | MC Last Updated | 08/21/2024 00:46:35 | 2024-10-17T02:23:22Z |
| 2024-10-17 | MC Messages | If you use the deployment configuration service from the Microsoft 365 Apps Admin Center (config.office.com) to create deployment configurations for Microsoft 365 apps, get ready for a change. The ability to access these deployment configurations via a direct URL will be retired.
[When this will happen:] We will begin rolling out this change in late September 2024 and expect to complete by early October 2024. | Updated October 16, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
If you use the deployment configuration service from the Microsoft 365 Apps Admin Center (config.office.com) to create deployment configurations for Microsoft 365 apps, get ready for a change. The ability to access these deployment configurations via a direct URL will be retired. [When this will happen:] We will begin rolling out this change in late September 2024 and expect to complete by mid-November 2024 (previously early October). |
| 2024-10-17 | MC Title | URLs for deployment configurations will be retired | (Updated) URLs for deployment configurations will be retired |
| 2024-10-17 | MC End Time | 11/11/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-12-30T09:00:00Z |
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