MC1324288 – (Updated) Microsoft 365 Usage Analytics Power BI template app will be retired (archived)

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Exchange, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 suite, Microsoft Graph, OneDrive, Power BI, SharePoint, Teams

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Developer, Online, World tenant

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User impact, Admin impact, Retirement

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Summary:
Updated June 1, 2026: You can safely disregard this message, and we will be posting a new message with additional information in the near future.

Details:
Updated June 1, 2026: You can safely disregard this message, and we will be posting a new message with additional information in the near future.
[Introduction]
We will retire the Microsoft 365 Usage Analytics Power BI template app to streamline reporting experiences and align with modern, supported Microsoft 365 reporting solutions. Starting June 1, 2026, new downloads will no longer be available, and the app will reach end of support on August 1, 2026.
Customers will continue to have access to core usage insights through the Microsoft 365 admin center and Microsoft Graph APIs.
[When this will happen]
June 1, 2026: New downloads of the template app will no longer be available.
August 1, 2026: The app and associated data pipelines will reach end of support and stop functioning.
August 2026: This change will be effective worldwide.

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Created:
2026-05-28

updated:
2026-06-02

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Direct effects for Operations**

Loss of Reporting Capabilities
The retirement of the Microsoft 365 Usage Analytics Power BI template app will lead to a loss of reporting capabilities, requiring users to transition to alternative reporting tools.
   - roles: Admins, Analysts
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/usage-analytics/usage-analytics?view=o365-worldwide

Data Refresh Interruption
Existing installations of the app will stop receiving data after August 1, 2026, leading to outdated reports and dashboards.
   - roles: Admins, Analysts
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/usage-analytics/usage-analytics?view=o365-worldwide

Increased Workload for Transition
Admins will need to identify current usage of the app and plan for a transition to supported reporting solutions, increasing their workload.
   - roles: Admins, Project Managers
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/usage-analytics/usage-analytics?view=o365-worldwide

Compliance Monitoring Challenges
The change will disrupt compliance monitoring as the template app will no longer be available, requiring admins to adapt to new reporting tools.
   - roles: Compliance Officers, Admins
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/usage-analytics/usage-analytics?view=o365-worldwide

User Experience Degradation
Users relying on the app for insights will experience a degradation in user experience due to the transition to less familiar reporting tools.
   - roles: End Users, Analysts
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/usage-analytics/usage-analytics?view=o365-worldwide

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