check before: 2025-04-01
Product:
SharePoint, Teams
Platform:
Online, US Instances, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
New feature, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft SharePoint will introduce quick steps in the Automate menu to automate common tasks starting April 2025. Users can create customized quick steps for tasks like sending emails or approval requests. Rollout will be completed by late June 2025 for all regions. No admin action is required. Learn more [here](https://support.microsoft.com/office/create-a-quick-step-for-your-list-or-library-b37c2c7f-2ae1-49f9-b4b0-a8d501f5f99e).
Details:
Coming soon to Microsoft SharePoint: In the Automate menu, users will be able to create customized quick steps for common tasks such as composing an email or starting a Microsoft Teams chat to specified People columns, sending an approval request, executing a flow, and setting a column value on one or more items. Users will find a simple sentence builder experience, similar to SharePoint rules.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early April 2025 and expect to complete by late April 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High): We will begin rolling out early May 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025.
General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025.
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Created:
2025-03-07
updated:
2025-03-07
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
Users may experience confusion or frustration due to the sudden introduction of new features without prior training or documentation updates, leading to decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, SharePoint Administrators
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/create-a-quick-step-for-your-list-or-library-b37c2c7f-2ae1-49f9-b4b0-a8d501f5f99e
Increased Support Requests
The lack of preparation for the new quick steps feature may lead to an increase in support requests as users seek assistance in understanding and utilizing the new functionality.
- roles: Help Desk Staff, End Users
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/create-a-quick-step-for-your-list-or-library-b37c2c7f-2ae1-49f9-b4b0-a8d501f5f99e
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