check before: 2025-10-10
Product:
Microsoft Graph, Teams
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Developer, Online, World tenant
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New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Graph beta now offers Teams administration APIs for user configuration, number management, and policy assignment. These enable automation and integration for Teams management, accessible with delegated or application permissions in commercial environments. Admins can begin exploring these APIs and ensure proper permission scopes.
Details:
Microsoft Graph now includes APIs that support Teams administration scenarios through beta:
Teams User Configuration API
Number Management APIs
Policy Assignment APIs
These APIs enable programmatic access to user configurations, telephone number management, and policy assignments-helping organizations automate and scale Teams management. They are designed to support extensibility, automation, and integrations with your existing tools and workflows.
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Please note that these APIs are currently available via the Microsoft Graph through beta. They are supported in commercial environments and accessible through both delegated and application permissions.
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2025-10-10
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2025-10-10
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summary for non-techies**
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Direct effects for Operations**
Teams User Configuration API
Without proper preparation, changes to user configurations may lead to incorrect policy assignments, resulting in users experiencing unexpected behavior in Teams, such as missing features or access issues.
- roles: Teams Admin, End User
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/graph/api/teamsadministration-teamsadminroot-list-userconfigurations?view=graph-rest-beta&tabs=http
Number Management APIs
If the number management APIs are implemented without adequate testing, users may face issues with telephone number assignments, leading to communication disruptions and user frustration.
- roles: Teams Admin, End User
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/graph/api/teamsadministration-telephonenumbermanagementroot-list-numberassignments?view=graph-rest-beta
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explanation for non-techies**
Microsoft has introduced new tools called APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) to help manage Microsoft Teams more efficiently. Think of these APIs as a set of instructions or commands that allow different software applications to communicate with each other. Imagine you have a universal remote control that can operate various devices in your home. Similarly, these APIs can control different aspects of Teams without having to manually adjust each setting.
The new APIs are available in a testing phase called "beta," which means they are still being refined and improved. They are specifically designed for administrators who manage Teams users, their settings, phone numbers, and policies.
Here's a simple analogy: consider a large office building where each office has its own light switch, thermostat, and phone line. Traditionally, you would have to walk to each office to make adjustments. However, with these new APIs, it's like having a central control panel where you can adjust the lights, temperature, and phone settings for the entire building from one place. This centralization allows for automation and efficiency, saving time and reducing the chance of errors.
The Teams User Configuration API allows admins to view and manage user settings, such as what policies are applied to each user and their voice settings. It's like having a detailed list of all the settings for each office in the building, so you know exactly what's happening where.
The Number Management APIs help manage telephone numbers, making it easy to assign or unassign numbers to users. Think of it as a digital phone directory where you can instantly update who has which phone number without having to physically move phones around.
Lastly, the Policy Assignment APIs let admins assign or remove policies for users. It's similar to setting rules for different offices, like which ones have access to certain facilities or resources, and being able to change these rules with a few clicks.
These APIs require specific permissions to ensure that only authorized personnel can make changes, much like needing a key to access the central control panel in our building analogy.
Admins can start exploring these APIs to see how they can streamline their Teams management processes. For any questions or feedback, Microsoft has provided a contact email, and there are detailed guides available online to help understand how to use these new tools effectively.
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