*For this entry exists the more relevant or more recent entry MC940142
check before: 2024-09-15
Product:
Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 suite, Planner
Platform:
World tenant, Online
Status:
Change type:
Admin impact, Feature update, Updated message, User impact
Details:
Summary:
The Microsoft 365 admin center is introducing new settings for Global admins to manage self-service trials and purchases. Rollout begins mid-September 2024, with completion by early October 2024. Admins can access these settings under Org Settings, with the MSCommerce PowerShell option remaining available.
Details:
Updated September 30, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Before this rollout, Global admins used the Microsoft MSCommerce PowerShell to manage self-service trials and purchases by users. After this rollout, the Microsoft 365 admin center will have new settings for Global admins to manage user actions for eligible products with self-service trials and purchases. The MSCommerce PowerShell option will continue to be available.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2024 and expect to complete by early October 2024 (previously late September).
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Created:
2024-08-07
updated:
2024-10-01
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Direct effects for Operations**
- Direct Impact on IT Operations
- Changes in management processes for self-service trials and purchases
- Role Impacted: Global Admins
- Dependency: Existing PowerShell scripts may need updates to align with the new settings.
- Reference: [Microsoft Learn](https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/commerce/subscriptions/manage-self-service-purchases-admins?view=o365-worldwide)
- Direct Impact on IT Services
- Introduction of new settings in the Microsoft 365 admin center
- Role Impacted: IT Service Managers
- Dependency: Integration with other Microsoft 365 services (e.g., Planner) may require additional testing to ensure compatibility.
- Reference: [Microsoft Admin Center](https://admin.microsoft.com/Adminportal/Home/Settings/manageselfservicepurchase)
- Direct Impact on IT Users
- Changes in user experience regarding self-service trials and purchases
- Role Impacted: End Users
- Dependency: Users may need training or updated documentation to understand the new self-service options and their implications.
- Reference: [Microsoft Learn](https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/commerce/subscriptions/manage-self-service-purchases-admins?view=o365-worldwide)
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-10-01 | MC prepare | This rollout will happen automatically by the specified dates with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation.
Learn more: Manage self-service purchases and trials (for admins) | Microsoft Learn Before rollout, we will update this post with revised documentation. https://admin.microsoft.com/Adminportal/Home#/Settings/manageselfservicepurchase https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/commerce/subscriptions/manage-self-service-purchases-admins?view=o365-worldwide | This rollout will happen automatically by the specified dates with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation.
Learn more: Manage self-service purchases and trials (for admins) | Microsoft Learn https://admin.microsoft.com/Adminportal/Home#/Settings/manageselfservicepurchase https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/commerce/subscriptions/allowselfservicepurchase-powershell?view=o365-worldwide#view-a-list-of-self-service-purchase-products-and-their-status https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/commerce/subscriptions/manage-self-service-purchases-admins?view=o365-worldwide |
| 2024-10-01 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2024-10-01 | MC Summary | The Microsoft 365 admin center will introduce new settings for Global admins to manage self-service trials and purchases, with a rollout starting mid-September 2024. This feature will be on by default, and the MSCommerce PowerShell option will remain available. Admins should inform users and update documentation accordingly. | The Microsoft 365 admin center is introducing new settings for Global admins to manage self-service trials and purchases. Rollout begins mid-September 2024, with completion by early October 2024. Admins can access these settings under Org Settings, with the MSCommerce PowerShell option remaining available. |
| 2024-10-01 | MC Last Updated | 08/07/2024 00:51:04 | 2024-10-01T00:46:00Z |
| 2024-10-01 | MC Messages | Before this rollout, Global admins use the Microsoft MSCommerce PowerShell to manage self-service trials and purchases by users. After this rollout, the Microsoft 365 admin center will have new settings for Global admins to manage user actions for eligible products with self-service trials and purchases. The MSCommerce PowerShell option will continue to be available.
[When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2024 and expect to complete by late September 2024. | Updated September 30, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Before this rollout, Global admins used the Microsoft MSCommerce PowerShell to manage self-service trials and purchases by users. After this rollout, the Microsoft 365 admin center will have new settings for Global admins to manage user actions for eligible products with self-service trials and purchases. The MSCommerce PowerShell option will continue to be available. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2024 and expect to complete by early October 2024 (previously late September). |
| 2024-10-01 | MC Title | Microsoft 365 admin center: New self-service purchase and trial settings | (Updated) Microsoft 365 admin center: New self-service purchase and trial settings |
| 2024-10-01 | MC How Affect | Global admins can access the new settings in the Microsoft 365 admin center at Settings > Org Settings > Self-service trials and purchases (Edit Self-Service trials and purchases):
An example of the new options for managing self-service trials and purchases (for Microsoft Planner): This new setting is on by default and accessible to all Microsoft 365 Global admins. As future self-service options are launched by products, they will be available to manage in this new setting. | Global admins can access the new settings in the Microsoft 365 admin center at Settings > Org Settings > Self-service trials and purchases (Edit Self-Service trials and purchases):
An example of the new options for managing self-service trials and purchases (for Microsoft Planner): Self Service trial and purchase settings are enabled default and accessible to all Microsoft 365 Global admins. As future self-service options are launched by products, they will be available to manage in this new setting. You can review the new settings at Settings - Microsoft 365 admin center or use your MSCommerce PowerShell scripts to disable them. Note that the release of the self-service purchase settings in the Admin Center honor your existing state and do not override your current status settings set in PowerShell. Learn more: Manage self-service purchases and trials (for admins) | Microsoft Learn. |
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