check before: 2024-04-10
Product:
Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Automate in Microsoft 365, SharePoint
Platform:
Online, World tenant
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Change type:
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Details:
Summary:
Files and items modified by Power Automate or Power Apps in SharePoint will show as "Microsoft Power Platform" on behalf of the user. This change, starting mid-May to late September 2024, does not affect "Created By" and "Modified By" columns. Organizations should inform users about this update.
Details:
Updated June 13, 2024: We have updated the content below for clarification of the experience associated with this change. Thank you for your feedback.
We're making some changes to how items and files modified by a Power Automate flow or Power App display in SharePoint. In Classic Mode you will see a modified by "Microsoft Power Platform" on behalf of the user that caused the flow or app to create or modify an item or file. Additionally, in the columns "App Created By" or "App Modified By" you will also see "Microsoft Power Platform" in both current user interface as well as Classic Mode.
Note: The columns "Created By" and "Modified By" are not changing as part of this updated experience, you will still see the user that triggered the flow or app process.
[When this will happen:]
We are targeting this rollout to begin mid-May 2024 (previously mid-April) to late September 2024 (previously early June).
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Created:
2024-03-27
updated:
2024-06-14
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Direct effects for Operations**
- Direct Impact on IT Operations
- Change in visibility of modified items in SharePoint
- Users will see "Microsoft Power Platform" as the modifier instead of the individual user who triggered the flow or app.
- Role Impacted: End Users, SharePoint Administrators
- Dependency: This change may affect workflows and reporting mechanisms that rely on user-specific modification tracking.
- Reference: [Microsoft Power Platform Documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/connectors/sharepointonline/)
- Direct Impact on IT Services
- Potential confusion regarding item ownership and accountability
- Users may misinterpret the "Microsoft Power Platform" label as a lack of accountability for changes made to files and items.
- Role Impacted: IT Support Staff, Compliance Officers
- Interdependency: This could lead to increased support tickets and queries regarding item modifications, impacting IT service response times.
- Reference: [Microsoft 365 Compliance Center](https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/compliance/compliance-center-overview?view=o365-worldwide)
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change history
Date | Property | old | new |
2024-06-14 | MC Last Updated | 04/23/2024 20:04:31 | 2024-06-13T23:54:00Z |
2024-06-14 | MC Messages | Updated April 23, 2024: We have updated the content below for clarification of the experience associated with this change. Thank you for your feedback.
We're making some changes to how items and files modified by a Power Automate flow or Power App display in SharePoint. In Classic Mode you will see a modified by "Microsoft Power Platform" on behalf of the user that caused the flow or app to create or modify an item or file. Additionally, in the columns "App Created By" or "App Modified By" you will also see "Microsoft Power Platform" in both current user interface as well as Classic Mode. Note: The columns "Created By" and "Modified By" are not changing as part of this updated experience, you will still see the user that triggered the flow or app process. [When this will happen:] We are targeting this rollout to begin mid-May 2024 (previously mid-April) to early June 2024 (previously late April). | Updated June 13, 2024: We have updated the content below for clarification of the experience associated with this change. Thank you for your feedback.
We're making some changes to how items and files modified by a Power Automate flow or Power App display in SharePoint. In Classic Mode you will see a modified by "Microsoft Power Platform" on behalf of the user that caused the flow or app to create or modify an item or file. Additionally, in the columns "App Created By" or "App Modified By" you will also see "Microsoft Power Platform" in both current user interface as well as Classic Mode. Note: The columns "Created By" and "Modified By" are not changing as part of this updated experience, you will still see the user that triggered the flow or app process. [When this will happen:] We are targeting this rollout to begin mid-May 2024 (previously mid-April) to late September 2024 (previously early June). |
2024-06-14 | MC End Time | 08/21/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-10-28T08:00:00Z |
2024-06-14 | MC Summary | Files and items modified by Power Automate or Power Apps in SharePoint will show as "Microsoft Power Platform" on behalf of the user. This change, starting mid-May to early June 2024, does not affect "Created By" and "Modified By" columns. Organizations should inform users about this update. | Files and items modified by Power Automate or Power Apps in SharePoint will show as "Microsoft Power Platform" on behalf of the user. This change, starting mid-May to late September 2024, does not affect "Created By" and "Modified By" columns. Organizations should inform users about this update. |
2024-04-24 | MC Messages | Updated April 4, 2024: We have updated the content below for clarification of the experience associated with this change. Thank you for your feedback.
We're making some changes to how items and files modified by a Power Automate flow or Power App display in SharePoint. In Classic Mode you will see a modified by "Microsoft Power Platform" on behalf of the user that caused the flow or app to create or modify an item or file. Additionally, in the columns "App Created By" or "App Modified By" you will also see "Microsoft Power Platform" in both current user interface as well as Classic Mode. Note: The columns "Created By" and "Modified By" are not changing as part of this updated experience, you will still see the user that triggered the flow or app process. [When this will happen:] We are targeting this rollout to begin mid-April 2024 to late April 2024. | Updated April 23, 2024: We have updated the content below for clarification of the experience associated with this change. Thank you for your feedback.
We're making some changes to how items and files modified by a Power Automate flow or Power App display in SharePoint. In Classic Mode you will see a modified by "Microsoft Power Platform" on behalf of the user that caused the flow or app to create or modify an item or file. Additionally, in the columns "App Created By" or "App Modified By" you will also see "Microsoft Power Platform" in both current user interface as well as Classic Mode. Note: The columns "Created By" and "Modified By" are not changing as part of this updated experience, you will still see the user that triggered the flow or app process. [When this will happen:] We are targeting this rollout to begin mid-May 2024 (previously mid-April) to early June 2024 (previously late April). |
2024-04-24 | MC Last Updated | 04/05/2024 02:01:39 | 2024-04-23T20:04:31Z |
2024-04-24 | MC Summary | Files and items modified by Power Automate or Power Apps in SharePoint will show as "Microsoft Power Platform" on behalf of the user. This change, starting mid to late April 2024, does not affect "Created By" and "Modified By" columns. Organizations should inform users about this update. | Files and items modified by Power Automate or Power Apps in SharePoint will show as "Microsoft Power Platform" on behalf of the user. This change, starting mid-May to early June 2024, does not affect "Created By" and "Modified By" columns. Organizations should inform users about this update. |
2024-04-05 | MC Messages | Updated April 1, 2024: We have updated the content below for clarification of the experience associated with this change. Thank you for your feedback.
We're making some changes to how items and files modified by a Power Automate flow or Power App display in SharePoint. In Classic Mode you will see a modified by "Microsoft Power Platform" on behalf of the user that caused the flow or app to create or modify an item or file. Additionally, in the columns "App Created By" or "App Modified By" you will also see "Microsoft Power Platform" in both current user interface as well as Classic Mode. Note: The columns "Created By" and "Modified By" are not changing as part of this updated experience, you will still see the user that triggered the flow or app process. | Updated April 4, 2024: We have updated the content below for clarification of the experience associated with this change. Thank you for your feedback.
We're making some changes to how items and files modified by a Power Automate flow or Power App display in SharePoint. In Classic Mode you will see a modified by "Microsoft Power Platform" on behalf of the user that caused the flow or app to create or modify an item or file. Additionally, in the columns "App Created By" or "App Modified By" you will also see "Microsoft Power Platform" in both current user interface as well as Classic Mode. Note: The columns "Created By" and "Modified By" are not changing as part of this updated experience, you will still see the user that triggered the flow or app process. [When this will happen:] We are targeting this rollout to begin mid-April 2024 to late April 2024. |
2024-04-05 | MC Last Updated | 04/02/2024 01:31:35 | 2024-04-05T02:01:39Z |
2024-04-05 | MC Summary | Microsoft Power Platform will display as the modifier of files and items in SharePoint when modified by a Power Automate flow or Power App. The columns "App Created By" or "App Modified By" will also show "Microsoft Power Platform". The columns "Created By" and "Modified By" will remain unchanged. Users should be informed of the change. | Files and items modified by Power Automate or Power Apps in SharePoint will show as "Microsoft Power Platform" on behalf of the user. This change, starting mid to late April 2024, does not affect "Created By" and "Modified By" columns. Organizations should inform users about this update. |
2024-04-02 | MC Messages | We're making some changes to how items and files modified by a Power Automate flow or Power App display in SharePoint. In Classic Mode you will see a modified by "Microsoft Power Platform" on behalf of the user that caused the flow or app to create or modify an item or file. Additionally, in the columns "App Created By" or "App Modified By" you will also see "Microsoft Power Platform" in both current user interface as well as Classic Mode. | Updated April 1, 2024: We have updated the content below for clarification of the experience associated with this change. Thank you for your feedback.
We're making some changes to how items and files modified by a Power Automate flow or Power App display in SharePoint. In Classic Mode you will see a modified by "Microsoft Power Platform" on behalf of the user that caused the flow or app to create or modify an item or file. Additionally, in the columns "App Created By" or "App Modified By" you will also see "Microsoft Power Platform" in both current user interface as well as Classic Mode. Note: The columns "Created By" and "Modified By" are not changing as part of this updated experience, you will still see the user that triggered the flow or app process. |
2024-04-02 | MC Title | Files and items will display as modified by "Microsoft Power Platform" on behalf of the user | (Updated) Files and items will display as modified by "Microsoft Power Platform" on behalf of the user |
2024-04-02 | MC Last Updated | 03/27/2024 00:36:38 | 2024-04-02T01:31:35Z |
2024-04-02 | MC MessageTagNames | User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, User impact, Admin impact |
2024-04-02 | MC Summary | Microsoft Power Platform will be displayed as the modifier of files and items in SharePoint when modified by Power Automate flow or Power App. Users should inform site owners of the change in display. | Microsoft Power Platform will display as the modifier of files and items in SharePoint when modified by a Power Automate flow or Power App. The columns "App Created By" or "App Modified By" will also show "Microsoft Power Platform". The columns "Created By" and "Modified By" will remain unchanged. Users should be informed of the change. |
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