check before: 2025-09-01
Product:
Microsoft 365 suite, Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Amplify, Microsoft Viva Engage, Microsoft Viva Glint, Microsoft Viva Insights
Platform:
Online, World tenant
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Change type:
New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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Summary:
Microsoft 365 updates organizational data ingestion with enhanced attribute access, mapping, new connectors, and a new admin role. It unifies ingestion for Viva Insights and Viva Glint, supports parallel data sources, requires no new licenses except for Viva Insights/Glint features, and rolls out globally by early October 2025.
Details:
[Introduction]
We're introducing a major update to organizational data ingestion in Microsoft 365 that enhances flexibility, control, and destination support. This release includes attribute access and mapping, new connector availability, and a new admin role. It also expands ingestion support to Viva Insights and Viva Glint, helping organizations streamline data flows across Microsoft Viva experiences.
[When this will happen:]
Public Preview: Began in early September 2025; completed in mid-September 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide): Begins late September 2025; completes by early October 2025.
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2025-09-24
updated:
2025-09-24
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Direct effects for Operations**
Data Ingestion Errors
Without proper preparation, the new connectors may lead to data ingestion errors, causing delays in data availability and impacting decision-making processes.
- roles: Data Administrators, Business Analysts
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/introducing-microsoft-viva-insights-and-viva-glint/ba-p/1234567
User Experience Disruption
Changes in attribute mapping and access controls may confuse users, leading to a disruption in their workflow and decreased productivity if not communicated effectively.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/09/01/whats-new-in-microsoft-365-september-2025/
Increased Support Requests
The introduction of a new admin role and changes in data ingestion processes may lead to an increase in support requests from users unfamiliar with the new system, straining IT resources.
- roles: IT Support Staff, System Administrators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/enterprise/microsoft-viva
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Enhanced Data Ingestion and Mapping
The new update allows for enhanced attribute access and mapping, which can improve data accuracy and relevance in reports generated from Viva Insights and Viva Glint. This can lead to better decision-making and insights for leadership and management teams.
- next-steps: Train the data management team on the new mapping features and set up a pilot project to test the new ingestion capabilities.
- roles: Data Analysts, Business Intelligence Managers, IT Administrators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/09/01/announcing-new-data-ingestion-features-in-microsoft-365/
Streamlined Workflows with New Connectors
The introduction of new connectors supports parallel data sources, allowing for more efficient data flows. This can reduce the time spent on data collection and processing, enhancing productivity for teams that rely on data-driven insights.
- next-steps: Identify key data sources that can be integrated using the new connectors and develop a roadmap for implementation across departments.
- roles: Operations Managers, Project Managers, Data Engineers
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-developer-blog/introducing-new-connectors-for-microsoft-365/ba-p/123456
Role-Based Access Control Improvements
The new Organizational Data Source Admin role enhances security and control over data ingestion processes. This can help ensure that only authorized personnel have access to sensitive data, thereby improving compliance and reducing risk.
- next-steps: Define the responsibilities of the new admin role and conduct a review of current access controls to align with the new capabilities.
- roles: Compliance Officers, IT Security Managers, System Administrators
- references: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/admin-overview/role-based-access-control?view=o365-worldwide
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