check before: 2025-10-01
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Copilot, Entra, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft 365 suite, Microsoft Graph, Outlook, Windows
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Developer, Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft will roll out new customizable profile card properties in Microsoft 365 by end of January 2026, allowing admins to add Role, Division, Employee ID, Number, and Cost Center from Microsoft Entra ID or external HR systems via Microsoft Graph connectors. Properties are hidden by default and configurable in admin settings.
Details:
Updated December 16, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
Microsoft is introducing new customization options for Microsoft 365 profile cards to help organizations enrich user profiles with relevant business information. This update enables the addition of properties such as Role, Division, Employee ID, Employee Number, and Cost Center, sourced from Microsoft Entra ID or external HR systems via Microsoft Graph connectors.
This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 503111.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin mid-January 2026 (previously mid-December 2025) and is expected to complete by end of January 2026 (previously end of December 2025).
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2025-09-25
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2025-12-18
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft 365 is introducing a feature that allows organizations to customize user profile cards with additional information from sources like Microsoft Entra ID and HR systems, with admin control over visibility, and future support for direct data ingestion from platforms like SAP SuccessFactors and Workday.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Degradation
If the new profile card properties are enabled without proper preparation, users may be overwhelmed by excessive or irrelevant information displayed on their profile cards, leading to confusion and decreased usability.
- roles: End Users, HR Managers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/manage/customize-profile-cards?view=o365-worldwide" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/manage/customize-profile-cards?view=o365-worldwide, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=503111
Data Privacy Concerns
The introduction of new properties sourced from external HR systems may raise privacy concerns among users, as they might see additional personal data on their profile cards, necessitating updates to privacy documentation and user guidance.
- roles: Compliance Officers, IT Administrators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/graph/peopleconnectors, https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/manage/customize-profile-cards?view=o365-worldwide" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/manage/customize-profile-cards?view=o365-worldwide
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-12-18 | MC Messages | Updated December 5, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] Microsoft is introducing new customization options for Microsoft 365 profile cards to help organizations enrich user profiles with relevant business information. This update enables the addition of properties such as Role, Division, Employee ID, Employee Number, and Cost Center, sourced from Microsoft Entra ID or external HR systems via Microsoft Graph connectors. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 503111. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin mid-December 2025 (previously early December) and is expected to complete by end of January 2026 (previously end of December 2025). | Updated December 16, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] Microsoft is introducing new customization options for Microsoft 365 profile cards to help organizations enrich user profiles with relevant business information. This update enables the addition of properties such as Role, Division, Employee ID, Employee Number, and Cost Center, sourced from Microsoft Entra ID or external HR systems via Microsoft Graph connectors. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 503111. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin mid-January 2026 (previously mid-December 2025) and is expected to complete by end of January 2026 (previously end of December 2025). |
| 2025-12-18 | MC Last Updated | 12/05/2025 18:36:31 | 2025-12-16T19:23:47Z |
| 2025-12-18 | MC Summary | Microsoft is adding new customizable properties—Role, Division, Employee ID, Employee Number, and Cost Center—to Microsoft 365 profile cards, sourced from Microsoft Entra ID or external HR systems via Microsoft Graph connectors. Rollout begins mid-December 2025; admins must enable these properties in the Microsoft 365 admin center. | Microsoft will roll out new customizable profile card properties in Microsoft 365 by end of January 2026, allowing admins to add Role, Division, Employee ID, Number, and Cost Center from Microsoft Entra ID or external HR systems via Microsoft Graph connectors. Properties are hidden by default and configurable in admin settings. |
| 2025-12-06 | MC Last Updated | 11/20/2025 18:21:24 | 2025-12-05T18:36:31Z |
| 2025-12-06 | MC Messages | Updated November 20, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] Microsoft is introducing new customization options for Microsoft 365 profile cards to help organizations enrich user profiles with relevant business information. This update enables the addition of properties such as Role, Division, Employee ID, Employee Number, and Cost Center, sourced from Microsoft Entra ID or external HR systems via Microsoft Graph connectors. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 503111. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin early December 2025 (previously mid-November) and is expected to complete by end of December 2025 (previously late November). | Updated December 5, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] Microsoft is introducing new customization options for Microsoft 365 profile cards to help organizations enrich user profiles with relevant business information. This update enables the addition of properties such as Role, Division, Employee ID, Employee Number, and Cost Center, sourced from Microsoft Entra ID or external HR systems via Microsoft Graph connectors. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 503111. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin mid-December 2025 (previously early December) and is expected to complete by end of January 2026 (previously end of December 2025). |
| 2025-12-06 | MC End Time | 02/02/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-03-02T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-12-06 | MC Summary | Microsoft is adding new customizable properties—Role, Division, Employee ID, Employee Number, and Cost Center—to Microsoft 365 profile cards, sourced from Microsoft Entra ID or external HR systems via Microsoft Graph connectors. Rollout begins December 2025, with properties hidden by default and enabled through the Microsoft 365 admin center. | Microsoft is adding new customizable properties—Role, Division, Employee ID, Employee Number, and Cost Center—to Microsoft 365 profile cards, sourced from Microsoft Entra ID or external HR systems via Microsoft Graph connectors. Rollout begins mid-December 2025; admins must enable these properties in the Microsoft 365 admin center. |
| 2025-11-21 | MC Last Updated | 10/17/2025 02:54:58 | 2025-11-20T18:21:24Z |
| 2025-11-21 | MC Messages | Updated October 16, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] Microsoft is introducing new customization options for Microsoft 365 profile cards to help organizations enrich user profiles with relevant business information. This update enables the addition of properties such as Role, Division, Employee ID, Employee Number, and Cost Center, sourced from Microsoft Entra ID or external HR systems via Microsoft Graph connectors. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 503111. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin mid-November 2025 (previously mid-October) and is expected to complete by late November 2025 (previously mid-October). | Updated November 20, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] Microsoft is introducing new customization options for Microsoft 365 profile cards to help organizations enrich user profiles with relevant business information. This update enables the addition of properties such as Role, Division, Employee ID, Employee Number, and Cost Center, sourced from Microsoft Entra ID or external HR systems via Microsoft Graph connectors. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 503111. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin early December 2025 (previously mid-November) and is expected to complete by end of December 2025 (previously late November). |
| 2025-11-21 | MC End Time | 12/29/2025 09:00:00 | 2026-02-02T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-11-21 | MC Summary | Microsoft is rolling out new customizable profile card properties—Role, Division, Employee ID, Employee Number, and Cost Center—sourced from Microsoft Entra ID or external HR systems via Microsoft Graph connectors. These hidden-by-default properties can be enabled by admins in the Microsoft 365 admin center starting mid-November 2025. | Microsoft is adding new customizable properties—Role, Division, Employee ID, Employee Number, and Cost Center—to Microsoft 365 profile cards, sourced from Microsoft Entra ID or external HR systems via Microsoft Graph connectors. Rollout begins December 2025, with properties hidden by default and enabled through the Microsoft 365 admin center. |
| 2025-10-17 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2025-10-17 | MC Summary | Microsoft Outlook profile cards will support new third-party enriched properties like Role, Division, Employee ID, Employee Number, and Cost Center, sourced from Microsoft Entra ID or external HR systems via Microsoft Graph connectors. These are hidden by default and configurable by admins, rolling out worldwide in mid-October 2025. | Microsoft is rolling out new customizable profile card properties—Role, Division, Employee ID, Employee Number, and Cost Center—sourced from Microsoft Entra ID or external HR systems via Microsoft Graph connectors. These hidden-by-default properties can be enabled by admins in the Microsoft 365 admin center starting mid-November 2025. |
| 2025-10-17 | MC Last Updated | 09/25/2025 00:48:01 | 2025-10-17T02:54:58Z |
| 2025-10-17 | MC Messages | [Introduction]
Microsoft is introducing new customization options for Microsoft 365 profile cards to help organizations enrich user profiles with relevant business information. This update enables the addition of properties such as Role, Division, Employee ID, Employee Number, and Cost Center, sourced from Microsoft Entra ID or external HR systems via Microsoft Graph connectors. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 503111. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin mid-October 2025 and is expected to complete by mid-October 2025. | Updated October 16, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] Microsoft is introducing new customization options for Microsoft 365 profile cards to help organizations enrich user profiles with relevant business information. This update enables the addition of properties such as Role, Division, Employee ID, Employee Number, and Cost Center, sourced from Microsoft Entra ID or external HR systems via Microsoft Graph connectors. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 503111. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin mid-November 2025 (previously mid-October) and is expected to complete by late November 2025 (previously mid-October). |
| 2025-10-17 | MC Title | Microsoft Outlook: New third-party enriched properties available for customizing profile cards | (Updated) Microsoft Outlook: New third-party enriched properties available for customizing profile cards |
| 2025-10-17 | MC End Time | 11/18/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-12-29T09:00:00Z |
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