check before: 2024-07-12
Product:
Entra, Microsoft 365 admin center, OneDrive, SharePoint
Platform:
Online, World tenant
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Change type:
Admin impact, Retirement
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Summary:
The SharePoint Online Management Shell's cmdlets for the legacy SharePoint Invitation Manager have been retired, with no further use for external sharing scenarios. Organizations can no longer use specific properties for 'Set-SPOTenant' related to legacy external invitations, and no admin action is required.
Details:
Effective immediately, we will be retiring the cmdlets in SharePoint Online Management Shell associated with the legacy SharePoint Invitation Manager. As of March 2024, the legacy SharePoint Invitation Manager is no longer used for any external sharing scenarios, as described in MC696169 (Updated) Legacy SharePoint Invitation Manager is being retired (December 2023). The two cmdlets that customized external sharing are no longer functional and are being retired.
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Created:
2024-06-28
updated:
2024-06-28
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Direct effects for Operations**
- Impact on IT Operations
- Transition to Entra B2B Invitation Manager
- Dependency on Entra services for external sharing scenarios.
- Potential need for reconfiguration of existing sharing settings.
- Role Impact: IT Operations Team, Cloud Services Administrators.
- Impact on IT Services
- Disruption of legacy cmdlets for external sharing
- Loss of functionality for managing external invitations.
- Need to update documentation and training materials for new processes.
- Role Impact: IT Service Managers, SharePoint Administrators.
- Impact on IT Users
- Changes in external sharing processes
- Users may experience confusion or delays in sharing documents externally.
- Potential increase in support tickets related to external sharing issues.
- Role Impact: End Users, Business Unit Leaders.
- Impact on IT Administrators
- Need for training on new Entra B2B Invitation Manager
- Administrators must familiarize themselves with new cmdlets and processes.
- Increased workload during the transition period for support and troubleshooting.
- Role Impact: IT Administrators, Help Desk Support.
- Interdependencies with Other IT Services
- Integration with Microsoft 365 services
- Changes may affect workflows that rely on SharePoint and OneDrive for external sharing.
- Coordination required with other teams managing Microsoft 365 services to ensure seamless transition.
- Role Impact: Cross-functional Teams, Microsoft 365 Administrators.
References:
- Microsoft 365 Admin Center: [MC696169](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-admin-center-blog/legacy-sharepoint-invitation-manager-is-being-retired/ba-p/3721239)
- Microsoft Documentation on Entra B2B: [Microsoft Entra](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/b2b/what-is-b2b)
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