check before: 2025-03-15
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Copilot, Microsoft Graph, Microsoft Search, Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Learning, SharePoint, Teams
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Developer, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
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In development
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New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Viva Learning is transitioning to an intent-based search, enhancing search results by understanding user intent. The rollout will occur from mid to late March 2025. This update impacts various Viva Learning features and requires content curators to enrich content attributes for better search accuracy. More details are available in Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 479749.
Details:
Updated March 28, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Viva Learning Search is transitioning to an "intent-based" search from the current "keyword-based" search. As a part of "intent-based" search, Viva Learning will understand the core intent of the user query and show learning results based on user's intent. Users can interact with Viva Learning Search in their natural language and get relevant content much easier. Intent-based search personalizes the Search experience for the user.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 479749
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out on mid-March 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025.
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2025-03-20
updated:
2025-03-29
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Viva Learning is transitioning to an intent-based search approach, launching in March 2025, which will enhance the search experience by understanding the purpose behind queries and providing more relevant results, while content curators will need to enrich their content with detailed information to support this system.
Direct effects for Operations**
Transition to Intent-Based Search
Users may experience confusion and frustration due to the shift from keyword-based to intent-based search without proper training, leading to decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, Content Curators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/viva/learning/content-sources-365-admin-center, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=479749
Increased Need for Content Enrichment
Content curators may struggle to adapt to the new requirements for enriching content attributes, resulting in less effective search results and user dissatisfaction.
- roles: Content Curators, Learning Administrators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/viva/learning/viva-learning-supported-languages, https://learn.microsoft.com/graph/api/resources/viva-learning-api-overview?view=graph-rest-1.0
Potential Search Result Delays
If the semantic search engine is not fully optimized before rollout, users may experience delays in search results, negatively impacting their learning experience.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/search/, https://learn.microsoft.com/legal/search/transparency-note?context=%2Fazure%2Fsearch%2Fcontext%2Fcontext&tabs=enrichment
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-03-29 | MC Messages | Viva Learning Search is transitioning to an "intent-based" search from the current "keyword-based" search. As a part of "intent-based" search, Viva Learning will understand the core intent of the user query and show learning results based on user's intent. Users can interact with Viva Learning Search in their natural language and get relevant content much easier. Intent-based search personalizes the Search experience for the user.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 479749 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out on mid-March 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025. | Updated March 28, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Viva Learning Search is transitioning to an "intent-based" search from the current "keyword-based" search. As a part of "intent-based" search, Viva Learning will understand the core intent of the user query and show learning results based on user's intent. Users can interact with Viva Learning Search in their natural language and get relevant content much easier. Intent-based search personalizes the Search experience for the user. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 479749 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out on mid-March 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025. |
| 2025-03-29 | MC Title | Microsoft Viva: Viva Learning - Semantic search support for in-app Searches | (Updated) Microsoft Viva: Viva Learning - Semantic search support for in-app Searches |
| 2025-03-29 | MC End Time | 06/30/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-06-02T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-03-29 | MC Last Updated | 03/24/2025 19:47:36 | 2025-03-28T16:04:17Z |
| 2025-03-29 | MC Summary | Viva Learning is transitioning to an intent-based search, enhancing search results by understanding user queries semantically. This update, rolling out in March 2025, will personalize search experiences and improve content relevance. It affects various Viva Learning surfaces and supports all Viva Learning languages. Curators should enrich content attributes for better results. | Microsoft Viva Learning is transitioning to an intent-based search, enhancing search results by understanding user intent. The rollout will occur from mid to late March 2025. This update impacts various Viva Learning features and requires content curators to enrich content attributes for better search accuracy. More details are available in Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 479749. |
| 2025-03-25 | MC Last Updated | 03/20/2025 00:03:09 | 2025-03-24T19:47:36Z |
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