check before: 2026-03-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Viva
Platform:
Online, World tenant
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Change type:
New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft 365 Copilot and Workforce Insights agent will use the SupervisorIndicator attribute from MODIS to customize manager identification based on organizational HR definitions, improving accuracy in insights and analytics without changing reporting hierarchies or access controls. Rollout begins late March 2026.
Details:
[Introduction]
We're introducing a new capability in Workforce Insights agent and Microsoft 365 Copilot that allows organizations to customize how managers are identified. This enhancement uses the SupervisorIndicator attribute from the Microsoft Organizational Data Ingestion System (MODIS) to align Copilot responses, insights, and analytics with your organization's formal manager definition. This helps ensure accurate and consistent manager‑related metrics without altering your reporting hierarchy or access controls.
[When this will happen]
Frontier Preview: Rollout begins in late March 2026.
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Created:
2026-03-25
updated:
2026-03-25
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Direct effects for Operations**
Manager Identification Accuracy
If the SupervisorIndicator attribute is not properly configured, it may lead to incorrect manager identification, resulting in misleading insights and analytics for users relying on this data.
- roles: HR Managers, Data Analysts
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/microsoft-365/workforce-insights-agent, https://learn.microsoft.com/viva/organizational-data
User Experience with Insights
Users may experience confusion or frustration if the insights provided by Copilot do not align with their expectations based on their organization's manager definitions, potentially impacting decision-making processes.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/microsoft-365/workforce-insights-agent, https://learn.microsoft.com/viva/organizational-data
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