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**
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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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explanation for non-techies**
Imagine you're a librarian who has always accessed a special collection of books through a secret door in the library. This door is a shortcut that takes you directly to the books you need. However, the library has decided to retire this secret door, meaning you can no longer use it to get to the collection. Instead, you'll need to go through the main library entrance, find the section where the books are kept, and pick them up from there.
In the world of Microsoft 365 Apps, the "secret door" is like the direct URLs that administrators have been using to access deployment configurations. These URLs provided a quick and direct way to get to the configurations needed for deploying Microsoft 365 apps. However, starting from late September 2024, this shortcut will no longer be available. By mid-November 2024, the ability to use these direct URLs will be completely retired.
Just like you can still access the special collection by going through the main entrance, administrators can still create, edit, and download deployment configurations. They will just need to take a slightly different route. Instead of using the direct URLs, they'll need to download the configurations and use them with the Office Deployment Tool (ODT).
This change requires a bit of adjustment, much like learning a new path in the library. It's important for organizations to prepare by downloading their configurations in advance, ensuring they can continue to deploy Microsoft 365 apps smoothly. While the shortcut is going away, the tools and resources needed to access the configurations are still available, just in a different format.
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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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