check before: 2025-03-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Connections, SharePoint
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft SharePoint agents will integrate Viva Connections cards into conversations, allowing users to interact with them directly. Public preview starts in late March 2025, with general availability by late August 2025. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended.
Details:
Microsoft SharePoint agents will now bring Viva Connections cards to conversations. When a card is relevant for a specific topic, it will surface in the conversation chat, allowing users to interact with it directly from SharePoint agents without interrupting their flow.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 412621.
[When this will happen:]
Public Preview: We will begin rolling out on late March 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out on late June 2025 and expect to complete by late August 2025.
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview
Created:
2025-04-01
updated:
2025-04-01
Public Preview Start Date
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is integrating Viva Connections cards into SharePoint conversations, allowing relevant information to automatically appear during discussions starting in late March 2025, with full availability by late August 2025, without requiring any special actions from administrators.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Interaction with Viva Connections Cards
Without proper preparation, users may be overwhelmed by the sudden introduction of Viva Connections cards in conversations, leading to confusion and decreased productivity as they adapt to the new feature.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/topic/copilot-in-viva-connections-44534466-5ded-4310-8d70-4d4116afddf2#bkmk_dashboard-card-in-copilot, https://support.microsoft.com/topic/copilot-in-viva-connections-faq-b464b3c1-a19e-4496-b9cc-890c6ab56111#bkmk_dashboard-cards-in-copilot-faq
Documentation and Training Gaps
The lack of user notification and updated documentation may lead to misunderstandings about how to effectively use the new feature, resulting in frustration and potential misuse of the tool.
- roles: IT Support, Training Coordinators
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/topic/copilot-in-viva-connections-44534466-5ded-4310-8d70-4d4116afddf2#bkmk_dashboard-card-in-copilot, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=412621
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