check before: 2026-07-14
Product:
Forms, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint
Platform:
Online, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
User impact, Admin impact, Retirement
Links:
Details:
Industry trends and feedback from our customers and partners make it clear that today's businesses demand an intelligent, integrated forms experience that spans devices which InfoPath does not provide. As announced earlier, InfoPath Client 2013 will reach the end of its extended support period on July 14, 2026 (link), and to keep an aligned experience across Microsoft products, InfoPath Forms Service will be retired from SharePoint Online. We're sending this message to bring it to your early attention to minimize the potential impact on your organization.
[Key Points:]
Major: Retirement
Timeline: Starting from July 14, 2026, Microsoft will remove InfoPath Forms Services for existing tenants.
Action: Review and assess impact
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Created:
2023-07-01
updated:
2024-08-10
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Direct effects for Operations**
- Impact on IT Operations
- Disruption in existing workflows that rely on InfoPath forms, leading to potential downtime for critical business processes.
- Roles impacted: IT Operations Managers, Business Analysts
- Increased workload for IT administrators to assess current InfoPath usage and facilitate migration to alternative solutions like Power Apps or Power Automate.
- Roles impacted: IT Administrators, System Architects
- Impact on IT Services
- Loss of functionality for services that integrate with InfoPath forms, potentially affecting data collection and reporting capabilities.
- Roles impacted: Service Managers, Data Analysts
- Need for reconfiguration of SharePoint Online sites that currently utilize InfoPath forms, which may lead to service interruptions during the transition.
- Roles impacted: SharePoint Administrators, Site Owners
- Impact on IT Users
- Users will lose access to familiar InfoPath forms, which may hinder their ability to complete tasks efficiently until new solutions are fully implemented.
- Roles impacted: End Users, Department Managers
- Potential resistance to change from users accustomed to InfoPath, requiring additional training and support to adapt to new tools like Power Apps.
- Roles impacted: Training Coordinators, Change Management Teams
- Dependencies and Interdependencies
- Other applications or services that rely on InfoPath forms for data input may experience disruptions, necessitating a review of all dependent systems.
- Roles impacted: Application Owners, Integration Specialists
- Coordination with other departments to ensure that all stakeholders are informed and prepared for the transition, which may require cross-departmental meetings and planning.
- Roles impacted: Project Managers, Department Heads
- Migration Challenges
- Lack of a direct migration tool means that manual migration efforts will be required, increasing the risk of data loss or errors during the transition.
- Roles impacted: IT Project Managers, Data Migration Specialists
- The need for comprehensive documentation and communication strategies to ensure all users are aware of the changes and understand the new processes.
- Roles impacted: Communication Specialists, Documentation Managers
References:
- Microsoft Lifecycle Policy for InfoPath 2013: [Microsoft Lifecycle](https://learn.microsoft.com/lifecycle/products/infopath-2013)
- InfoPath Assessment Tool: [Microsoft Assessment Tool](https://aka.ms/assessment/infopath)
- Power Apps and Power Automate: [Power Apps](https://powerapps.microsoft.com/) | [Power Automate](https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/)
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