check before: 2024-10-01
Product:
Entra, Microsoft 365 admin center, Teams
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Admins will soon be able to deploy location-based frontline teams with automatic membership management and multiple team owners in the Microsoft Teams admin center. The rollout begins mid-October 2024 and completes by late March 2025. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended.
Details:
Updated February 21, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Note: If you are not using frontline worker functionality, you can ignore this message.
Coming soon in the Microsoft Teams admin center: Admins will be able to deploy location-based frontline teams where team membership is automatically managed, and team owners can also add frontline workers or remove them from teams. This rollout will allow admins to take advantage of dynamic rules to keep teams updated as members join and leave the organization and also give team owners the autonomy to manage membership at the team level.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410774.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2024 (previously early October) and expect to complete by late October 2024 (previously mid-October).
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late October 2024 (previously mid-October) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously late January).
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Created:
2024-09-05
updated:
2025-03-05
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Direct effects for Operations**
Automatic Membership Management
Without preparation, users may experience confusion regarding team membership changes, leading to potential miscommunication and disruption in workflow.
- roles: Team Owners, Frontline Workers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/frontline/deploy-dynamic-teams-at-scale?view=o365-worldwide, https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/frontline/frontline-team-options?view=o365-worldwide
Dynamic Team Ownership
If team owners are not adequately informed, they may struggle with their new responsibilities, resulting in delays in team management and potential operational inefficiencies.
- roles: Team Owners, IT Administrators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/frontline/frontline-usage-report?view=o365-worldwide, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=410774
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-03-05 | MC Feature Status | Feature Rollout Status Not Supported | |
| 2025-02-22 | MC Last Updated | 01/23/2025 23:51:11 | 2025-02-21T18:52:55Z |
| 2025-02-22 | MC Messages | Updated January 21, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Note: If you are not using frontline worker functionality, you can ignore this message. Coming soon in the Microsoft Teams admin center: Admins will be able to deploy location-based frontline teams where team membership is automatically managed, and team owners can also add frontline workers or remove them from teams. This rollout will allow admins to take advantage of dynamic rules to keep teams updated as members join and leave the organization and also give team owners the autonomy to manage membership at the team level. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410774. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2024 (previously early October) and expect to complete by late October 2024 (previously mid-October). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late October 2024 (previously mid-October) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously late December). | Updated February 21, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Note: If you are not using frontline worker functionality, you can ignore this message. Coming soon in the Microsoft Teams admin center: Admins will be able to deploy location-based frontline teams where team membership is automatically managed, and team owners can also add frontline workers or remove them from teams. This rollout will allow admins to take advantage of dynamic rules to keep teams updated as members join and leave the organization and also give team owners the autonomy to manage membership at the team level. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410774. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2024 (previously early October) and expect to complete by late October 2024 (previously mid-October). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late October 2024 (previously mid-October) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously late January). |
| 2025-02-22 | MC End Time | 03/03/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-04-07T10:00:00Z |
| 2025-02-22 | MC Summary | The Microsoft Teams admin center will soon allow the deployment of location-based frontline teams with flexible membership, including dynamic rules and team owner management. The rollout timeline has been updated, with targeted release in mid-October 2024 and general availability by late January 2025. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410774. | Admins will soon be able to deploy location-based frontline teams with automatic membership management and multiple team owners in the Microsoft Teams admin center. The rollout begins mid-October 2024 and completes by late March 2025. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended. |
| 2025-01-24 | MC Last Updated | 12/27/2024 18:29:45 | 2025-01-23T23:51:11Z |
| 2025-01-24 | MC Messages | Updated December 6, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Note: If you are not using frontline worker functionality, you can ignore this message. Coming soon in the Microsoft Teams admin center: Admins will be able to deploy location-based frontline teams where team membership is automatically managed, and team owners can also add frontline workers or remove them from teams. This rollout will allow admins to take advantage of dynamic rules to keep teams updated as members join and leave the organization and also give team owners the autonomy to manage membership at the team level. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410774. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2024 (previously early October) and expect to complete by late October 2024 (previously mid-October). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late October 2024 (previously mid-October) and expect to complete by late December 2024 (previously late November). | Updated January 21, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Note: If you are not using frontline worker functionality, you can ignore this message. Coming soon in the Microsoft Teams admin center: Admins will be able to deploy location-based frontline teams where team membership is automatically managed, and team owners can also add frontline workers or remove them from teams. This rollout will allow admins to take advantage of dynamic rules to keep teams updated as members join and leave the organization and also give team owners the autonomy to manage membership at the team level. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410774. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2024 (previously early October) and expect to complete by late October 2024 (previously mid-October). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late October 2024 (previously mid-October) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously late December). |
| 2025-01-24 | MC End Time | 02/10/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-03-03T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-01-24 | MC Summary | The Microsoft Teams admin center will soon enable the deployment of location-based frontline teams with flexible membership, managed both automatically and manually. Rollout updates have been made, with Targeted Release starting mid-October and General Availability rolling out late October through late December 2024. This feature is on by default and requires no admin action before the rollout. Users should be informed of these changes. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410774 is associated with this update. | The Microsoft Teams admin center will soon allow the deployment of location-based frontline teams with flexible membership, including dynamic rules and team owner management. The rollout timeline has been updated, with targeted release in mid-October 2024 and general availability by late January 2025. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410774. |
| 2024-12-28 | MC Last Updated | 12/07/2024 01:38:21 | 2024-12-27T18:29:45Z |
| 2024-12-07 | MC Last Updated | 10/16/2024 22:59:48 | 2024-12-07T01:38:21Z |
| 2024-12-07 | MC Messages | Updated October 16, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Note: If you are not using frontline worker functionality, you can ignore this message. Coming soon in the Microsoft Teams admin center: Admins will be able to deploy location-based frontline teams where team membership is automatically managed, and team owners can also add frontline workers or remove them from teams. This rollout will allow admins to take advantage of dynamic rules to keep teams updated as members join and leave the organization and also give team owners the autonomy to manage membership at the team level. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410774. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2024 (previously early October) and expect to complete by late October 2024 (previously mid-October). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late October 2024 (previously mid-October) and expect to complete by late November 2024 (previously mid-November). | Updated December 6, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Note: If you are not using frontline worker functionality, you can ignore this message. Coming soon in the Microsoft Teams admin center: Admins will be able to deploy location-based frontline teams where team membership is automatically managed, and team owners can also add frontline workers or remove them from teams. This rollout will allow admins to take advantage of dynamic rules to keep teams updated as members join and leave the organization and also give team owners the autonomy to manage membership at the team level. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410774. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2024 (previously early October) and expect to complete by late October 2024 (previously mid-October). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late October 2024 (previously mid-October) and expect to complete by late December 2024 (previously late November). |
| 2024-12-07 | MC End Time | 01/06/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-02-10T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-12-07 | MC Summary | The Microsoft Teams admin center will soon allow admins to deploy location-based frontline teams with flexible membership, where team owners can manage frontline workers. Rollout updates have been made, with Targeted Release and General Availability dates shifted to mid and late October 2024, respectively. This feature will be on by default. Admins should review the provided documentation to prepare. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410774 is associated with this update. | The Microsoft Teams admin center will soon enable the deployment of location-based frontline teams with flexible membership, managed both automatically and manually. Rollout updates have been made, with Targeted Release starting mid-October and General Availability rolling out late October through late December 2024. This feature is on by default and requires no admin action before the rollout. Users should be informed of these changes. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410774 is associated with this update. |
| 2024-10-17 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2024-10-17 | MC Summary | The Microsoft Teams admin center will soon allow the deployment of location-based frontline teams with flexible membership, where admins can use dynamic rules for automatic updates and team owners can manage members. This rollout, associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410774, will begin in early October 2024 and is expected to be completed by mid-November 2024. It will be on by default with no required admin action before the rollout. | The Microsoft Teams admin center will soon allow admins to deploy location-based frontline teams with flexible membership, where team owners can manage frontline workers. Rollout updates have been made, with Targeted Release and General Availability dates shifted to mid and late October 2024, respectively. This feature will be on by default. Admins should review the provided documentation to prepare. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410774 is associated with this update. |
| 2024-10-17 | MC Last Updated | 09/05/2024 01:07:40 | 2024-10-16T22:59:48Z |
| 2024-10-17 | MC Messages | Note: If you are not using frontline worker functionality, you can ignore this message.
Coming soon in the Microsoft Teams admin center: Admins will be able to deploy location-based frontline teams where team membership is automatically managed, and team owners can also add frontline workers or remove them from teams. This rollout will allow admins to take advantage of dynamic rules to keep teams updated as members join and leave the organization and also give team owners the autonomy to manage membership at the team level. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410774. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early October 2024 and expect to complete by mid-October 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-October 2024 and expect to complete by mid-November 2024. | Updated October 16, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Note: If you are not using frontline worker functionality, you can ignore this message. Coming soon in the Microsoft Teams admin center: Admins will be able to deploy location-based frontline teams where team membership is automatically managed, and team owners can also add frontline workers or remove them from teams. This rollout will allow admins to take advantage of dynamic rules to keep teams updated as members join and leave the organization and also give team owners the autonomy to manage membership at the team level. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410774. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2024 (previously early October) and expect to complete by late October 2024 (previously mid-October). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late October 2024 (previously mid-October) and expect to complete by late November 2024 (previously mid-November). |
| 2024-10-17 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams admin center: Deploy frontline teams with flexible membership | (Updated) Microsoft Teams admin center: Deploy frontline teams with flexible membership |
| 2024-10-17 | MC End Time | 12/30/2024 09:00:00 | 2025-01-06T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-10-04 | MC Feature Status | Feature Rollout Status Not Supported |
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