check before: 2024-11-01
Product:
Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 for the web, Microsoft Lists, SharePoint, Teams, Windows
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
Details:
Summary:
Microsoft SharePoint will soon introduce approvals for document libraries, following the previous update for lists. Rollout starts late January 2025 for Targeted Release and early March for General Availability, with completion expected by late April 2025. Users can enable/disable approvals and manage them through SharePoint Online or Teams.
Details:
Updated April 8, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
As an extension to the previous communication MC757613 (Updated) Microsoft SharePoint: Add approvals to any SharePoint list (originally sent March 2024, updated August 2024), we will soon add approvals to document libraries in Microsoft SharePoint Online.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 420336.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late January 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously late January).
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early March 2025 (early January) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously late March).
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General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2024-10-17
updated:
2025-04-09
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Direct effects for Operations**
Approval Process Disruption
If the new approvals feature is rolled out without preparation, users may face disruptions in their workflow as they adapt to the new process of submitting documents for approval, leading to potential delays in project timelines.
- roles: Project Managers, Content Creators
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/approvals-in-lists-2bd0954d-5797-4be3-b78a-846f26338e17, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=420336
User Experience with Document Editing
The introduction of view-only mode for documents with in-progress approvals may frustrate users who need to make edits, as they will be unable to do so until approvals are finalized, impacting productivity.
- roles: End Users, Document Editors
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/approvals-in-lists-2bd0954d-5797-4be3-b78a-846f26338e17, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=420336
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-04-09 | MC Last Updated | 01/17/2025 00:02:01 | 2025-04-08T21:36:02Z |
| 2025-04-09 | MC Messages | Updated January 16, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
As an extension to the previous communication MC757613 (Updated) Microsoft SharePoint: Add approvals to any SharePoint list (originally sent March 2024, updated August 2024), we will soon add approvals to document libraries in Microsoft SharePoint Online. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 420336. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late January 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously late January). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early March 2025 (early January) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (late January). | Updated April 8, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
As an extension to the previous communication MC757613 (Updated) Microsoft SharePoint: Add approvals to any SharePoint list (originally sent March 2024, updated August 2024), we will soon add approvals to document libraries in Microsoft SharePoint Online. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 420336. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late January 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously late January). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early March 2025 (early January) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously late March). |
| 2025-04-09 | MC End Time | 04/07/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-06-09T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-04-09 | MC Summary | Microsoft SharePoint will soon introduce approvals for document libraries, following the previous update for lists. Rollout starts late January 2025 for Targeted Release and early March for General Availability, with completion expected by late March 2025. Users can enable/disable approvals and manage them through SharePoint Online or Teams. | Microsoft SharePoint will soon introduce approvals for document libraries, following the previous update for lists. Rollout starts late January 2025 for Targeted Release and early March for General Availability, with completion expected by late April 2025. Users can enable/disable approvals and manage them through SharePoint Online or Teams. |
| 2025-01-17 | MC Messages | Updated December 18, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
As an extension to the previous communication MC757613 (Updated) Microsoft SharePoint: Add approvals to any SharePoint list (originally sent March 2024, updated August 2024), we will soon add approvals to document libraries in Microsoft SharePoint Online. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 420336. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early January 2025 (previously early December) and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously late January). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early March 2025 (early January) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (late January). | Updated January 16, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
As an extension to the previous communication MC757613 (Updated) Microsoft SharePoint: Add approvals to any SharePoint list (originally sent March 2024, updated August 2024), we will soon add approvals to document libraries in Microsoft SharePoint Online. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 420336. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late January 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously late January). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early March 2025 (early January) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (late January). |
| 2025-01-17 | MC Last Updated | 12/18/2024 23:02:25 | 2025-01-17T00:02:01Z |
| 2025-01-17 | MC Summary | Microsoft SharePoint will soon add an approvals feature to document libraries, with a rollout timeline updated to begin in January 2025 and complete by March 2025. This feature allows users to configure and manage approvals directly in SharePoint Online libraries and Microsoft Teams. No admin action is required before the rollout. | Microsoft SharePoint will soon introduce approvals for document libraries, following the previous update for lists. Rollout starts late January 2025 for Targeted Release and early March for General Availability, with completion expected by late March 2025. Users can enable/disable approvals and manage them through SharePoint Online or Teams. |
| 2024-12-19 | MC Messages | Updated November 19, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
As an extension to the previous communication MC757613 (Updated) Microsoft SharePoint: Add approvals to any SharePoint list (originally sent March 2024, updated August 2024), we will soon add approvals to document libraries in Microsoft SharePoint Online. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 420336. [When this will happen:] We will begin rolling out early December 2024 (previously early November) and expect to complete by late January 2024 (previously late November). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 (early December) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (late January). | Updated December 18, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
As an extension to the previous communication MC757613 (Updated) Microsoft SharePoint: Add approvals to any SharePoint list (originally sent March 2024, updated August 2024), we will soon add approvals to document libraries in Microsoft SharePoint Online. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 420336. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early January 2025 (previously early December) and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously late January). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early March 2025 (early January) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (late January). |
| 2024-12-19 | MC Last Updated | 11/20/2024 23:12:37 | 2024-12-18T23:02:25Z |
| 2024-12-19 | MC Summary | Microsoft SharePoint will soon enable approvals for document libraries, following the previous update for list approvals. Rollout begins December 2024 for Targeted Release and December 2024 for General Availability. Users can configure approvals in the Automate menu, with in-progress approvals viewable in Teams. No admin action is required before rollout. | Microsoft SharePoint will soon add an approvals feature to document libraries, with a rollout timeline updated to begin in January 2025 and complete by March 2025. This feature allows users to configure and manage approvals directly in SharePoint Online libraries and Microsoft Teams. No admin action is required before the rollout. |
| 2024-11-21 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2024-11-21 | MC Summary | Microsoft SharePoint will soon enable approvals for document libraries, following the previous update for list approvals. Rollout begins November 2024 for Targeted Release and December 2024 for General Availability. Users can configure approvals in the Automate menu, with in-progress approvals viewable in Teams. No admin action is required before rollout. | Microsoft SharePoint will soon enable approvals for document libraries, following the previous update for list approvals. Rollout begins December 2024 for Targeted Release and December 2024 for General Availability. Users can configure approvals in the Automate menu, with in-progress approvals viewable in Teams. No admin action is required before rollout. |
| 2024-11-21 | MC Last Updated | 10/25/2024 18:22:46 | 2024-11-20T23:12:37Z |
| 2024-11-21 | MC Messages | As an extension to the previous communication MC757613 (Updated) Microsoft SharePoint: Add approvals to any SharePoint list (originally sent March 2024, updated August 2024), we will soon add approvals to document libraries in Microsoft SharePoint Online.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 420336. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early December 2024 and expect to complete by late January 2025. | Updated November 19, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
As an extension to the previous communication MC757613 (Updated) Microsoft SharePoint: Add approvals to any SharePoint list (originally sent March 2024, updated August 2024), we will soon add approvals to document libraries in Microsoft SharePoint Online. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 420336. [When this will happen:] We will begin rolling out early December 2024 (previously early November) and expect to complete by late January 2024 (previously late November). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 (early December) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (late January). |
| 2024-11-21 | MC Title | Microsoft SharePoint: Add approvals to any document library | (Updated) Microsoft SharePoint: Add approvals to any document library |
| 2024-11-21 | MC End Time | 03/28/2025 08:00:00 | 2025-04-07T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-10-26 | MC Messages | As an extension to the previous communication MC757613 (Updated) Microsoft SharePoint: Add approvals to any SharePoint list (originally sent March 2024, updated August 2024), we will soon add approvals to document libraries in Microsoft SharePoint Online.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 420336. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early December 2024 and expect to complete by late January 2024. | As an extension to the previous communication MC757613 (Updated) Microsoft SharePoint: Add approvals to any SharePoint list (originally sent March 2024, updated August 2024), we will soon add approvals to document libraries in Microsoft SharePoint Online.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 420336. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early December 2024 and expect to complete by late January 2025. |
| 2024-10-26 | MC Last Updated | 10/17/2024 01:59:06 | 2024-10-25T18:22:46Z |
| 2024-10-26 | MC Summary | Microsoft SharePoint will soon enable approvals for document libraries, extending the previous update for list approvals. Rollout begins in November 2024 for Targeted Release and in December 2024 for General Availability. Users can configure approvals in the Automate menu, with in-progress approvals visible in Teams. No admin action is required before the rollout. | Microsoft SharePoint will soon enable approvals for document libraries, following the previous update for list approvals. Rollout begins November 2024 for Targeted Release and December 2024 for General Availability. Users can configure approvals in the Automate menu, with in-progress approvals viewable in Teams. No admin action is required before rollout. |
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