check before: 2024-05-16
Product:
Intune, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 suite, Windows
Platform:
Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
The Microsoft 365 admin center will soon introduce a preview of Organizational messages, allowing creation and delivery of communications within Microsoft products. Preview features are not license-restricted, but future restrictions may apply. Rollout begins early May 2024, with full details on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 392847. Preparation involves enabling policies, assigning roles to authors and approvers, and ensuring recipients have access to the delivery platforms. No admin action is required before the rollout.
Details:
Updated June 13, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft 365 admin center: Organizational messages (preview) that will enable you to create and deliver short-form communications to people in your organization through the Microsoft products they use every day, like Microsoft Windows 11 or Microsoft 365 apps.
Important note about licenses: Organizational messages preview features will not be restricted based on the licenses held by participating tenants, authors, approvers, or message recipients. However, some organizational messages features may be restricted to particular Microsoft licenses in the future.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 392847.
[When this will happen:]
Public Preview: We will begin rolling out early May 2024 and expect to complete by late May 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by mid-December 2024.
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Created:
2024-05-03
updated:
2024-08-10
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Direct effects for Operations**
- Direct Impact on IT Operations
- Introduction of Organizational Messages may require adjustments in existing communication protocols and workflows.
- Roles impacted: IT Administrators, Communication Managers
- Potential increase in support tickets related to the new feature, as users may need assistance with message creation and delivery.
- Roles impacted: IT Support Staff, Helpdesk Technicians
- Need for monitoring and reporting on the effectiveness of organizational messages, which may require additional resources or tools.
- Roles impacted: IT Administrators, Data Analysts
- Direct Impact on IT Services
- Integration of Organizational Messages with existing Microsoft 365 services may lead to unforeseen compatibility issues or service disruptions.
- Roles impacted: IT Administrators, Service Managers
- Changes in user experience within Microsoft products (e.g., Windows 11, Microsoft 365 apps) could lead to confusion or resistance from users.
- Roles impacted: End Users, User Experience Designers
- Requirement for policy updates and role assignments may necessitate changes in the management of user permissions and access controls.
- Roles impacted: IT Administrators, Compliance Officers
- Direct Impact on IT Users
- Users will receive organizational messages, which may alter their daily workflows and communication patterns.
- Roles impacted: All End Users, Team Leaders
- Users may need training or guidance on how to interact with and respond to organizational messages effectively.
- Roles impacted: Training Coordinators, Team Leaders
- Potential for information overload if messages are not well-targeted or managed, leading to decreased productivity.
- Roles impacted: All End Users, Project Managers
References:
- Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 392847: [Microsoft 365 Roadmap](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=392847)
- Organizational messages in the Microsoft 365 admin center: [Microsoft Learn](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/admin-overview/organizational-messages?view=o365-worldwide)
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| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-06-14 | MC Messages | Coming soon for Microsoft 365 admin center: Organizational messages (preview) that will enable you to create and deliver short-form communications to people in your organization through the Microsoft products they use every day, like Microsoft Windows 11 or Microsoft 365 apps.
Important note about licenses: Organizational messages preview features will not be restricted based on the licenses held by participating tenants, authors, approvers, or message recipients. However, some organizational messages features may be restricted to particular Microsoft licenses in the future. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 392847. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out early May 2024 and expect to complete by late May 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will update this post when we have a specific timeline to share. | Updated June 13, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft 365 admin center: Organizational messages (preview) that will enable you to create and deliver short-form communications to people in your organization through the Microsoft products they use every day, like Microsoft Windows 11 or Microsoft 365 apps. Important note about licenses: Organizational messages preview features will not be restricted based on the licenses held by participating tenants, authors, approvers, or message recipients. However, some organizational messages features may be restricted to particular Microsoft licenses in the future. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 392847. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out early May 2024 and expect to complete by late May 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by mid-December 2024. |
| 2024-06-14 | MC Title | Microsoft 365 admin center: Organizational messages (Preview) | (Updated) Microsoft 365 admin center: Organizational messages (Preview) |
| 2024-06-14 | MC Last Updated | 05/02/2024 20:28:11 | 2024-06-13T23:40:57Z |
| 2024-06-14 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2024-06-14 | MC End Time | 09/27/2024 09:00:00 | 2025-01-27T08:00:00Z |
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