MC711920 – (Updated) Self-service purchase and trials of the Microsoft Clipchamp Premium add-on SKU (archived)

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Clipchamp, Microsoft 365 suite

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World tenant, Online

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Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact

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Summary:
Microsoft Clipchamp Premium add-on SKU will allow users to start a trial or purchase with their credit card. The rollout will begin late June 2024 for targeted release and mid-July 2024 for standard release. Users will be charged for the license after the 30-day free trial. Organizations can disable self-service trials and purchases by running an Administrative PowerShell script.

Details:
Updated May 8, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft Clipchamp will now allow users to start a trial or purchase a Clipchamp Premium add-on license with their credit card. Users will be able to use the Clipchamp Premium features free of charge for 30 days when they start their trial, after which they will be charged for the license.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late June 2024 (previously mid-March) and expect to complete by mid-July 2024 (previously late March).
General availability: We will begin rolling out mid-July 2024 (previously late March) and expect to complete by late July 2024 (previously early April).

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Created:
2024-02-02

updated:
2024-05-09

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Direct effects for Operations**

- Impact on IT Operations
- Increased demand for support: Users may require assistance with the new self-service purchase process, leading to a higher volume of support tickets.
- Roles impacted: IT Support Team, Help Desk Staff
- Potential for unauthorized purchases: Users may inadvertently purchase licenses without proper approval, complicating budget management.
- Roles impacted: IT Finance Team, Procurement Department

- Impact on IT Services
- Changes in license management: The introduction of self-service purchases may necessitate updates to license tracking and management systems.
- Roles impacted: IT Asset Management Team, System Administrators
- Integration challenges: Existing systems may need adjustments to accommodate the new billing and subscription model.
- Roles impacted: IT Systems Integration Team, Application Administrators

- Impact on IT Users
- User confusion: Users may be unclear about the new purchasing process, leading to frustration and potential misuse of the service.
- Roles impacted: End Users, Department Managers
- Enhanced access to premium features: Users will have immediate access to premium features, which could improve productivity but also lead to over-reliance on self-service.
- Roles impacted: Content Creators, Marketing Teams

- Impact on IT Administrators
- Increased administrative workload: Admins will need to monitor and manage new purchases and trials, which could divert attention from other critical tasks.
- Roles impacted: IT Administrators, Compliance Officers
- Need for training: Administrators may require training on the new PowerShell commands to disable self-service purchases if desired.
- Roles impacted: IT Training Coordinators, System Administrators

- Dependencies and Interdependencies
- Interconnected services: The change may affect other Microsoft 365 services that rely on licensing, such as Teams and SharePoint, requiring coordinated updates.
- Roles impacted: IT Service Management Team, Cross-Functional Teams
- Budgeting and forecasting: The new purchasing model could impact financial forecasting and budgeting processes for IT expenditures.
- Roles impacted: IT Finance Team, Executive Management

References:
- Microsoft documentation on managing self-service purchases: [Managing self-service purchases](https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/commerce/subscriptions/manage-self-service-purchases-admins?view=o365-worldwide)
- Microsoft documentation on allowing self-service purchases: [Allow self-service purchases](https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/commerce/subscriptions/allowselfservicepurchase-powershell?view=o365-worldwide)

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