check before: 2024-08-01
Product:
Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Connections, SharePoint, Teams
Platform:
US Instances, Web, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
Feature update, User impact, Admin impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Viva Connections will have a new entry point on the SharePoint home site, accessible by default post-release in August-September 2024. Organizations should inform employees and can disable the feature if unprepared. No admin action is required before the rollout.
Details:
Microsoft Viva Connections is already available in any browser, giving your employees easy access to Viva Connections outside of Teams.
We are working on an additional entry point to access Viva Connections on web. This entry point will allow your employees to access Connections on web from your organization's Microsoft SharePoint home site.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early August 2024 and expect to complete by mid-August 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCCH, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-August 2024 and expect to complete by late September 2024.
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2024-08-09
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2024-08-09
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Direct effects for Operations**
- Direct Impact on IT Operations
- Increased support requests related to the new entry point for Microsoft Viva Connections on SharePoint.
- Roles impacted: IT Support Staff, Help Desk Technicians
- Potential performance issues or downtime during the rollout period, affecting access to SharePoint and Viva Connections.
- Roles impacted: IT Operations Managers, System Administrators
- Need for monitoring and troubleshooting tools to assess the impact of the new feature on existing SharePoint functionalities.
- Roles impacted: IT Operations Managers, System Administrators
- Direct Impact on IT Services
- Changes in user experience and navigation within SharePoint, which may lead to confusion or resistance from users.
- Roles impacted: User Experience Designers, IT Training Coordinators
- Dependency on existing SharePoint infrastructure and potential conflicts with other SharePoint customizations or third-party integrations.
- Roles impacted: SharePoint Administrators, IT Architects
- Requirement for updates to internal documentation and training materials to reflect the new feature and its usage.
- Roles impacted: IT Documentation Specialists, Training Coordinators
- Direct Impact on IT Users
- Users may experience a learning curve with the new interface and functionality, potentially affecting productivity.
- Roles impacted: All Employees, Team Leaders
- Increased communication from corporate communicators may lead to information overload if not managed properly.
- Roles impacted: Corporate Communicators, HR Representatives
- Users may need to adapt to changes in how they access Viva Connections, which could disrupt established workflows.
- Roles impacted: All Employees, Department Managers
References:
- Microsoft 365 Blog: [Microsoft Viva Connections](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2021/02/02/introducing-microsoft-viva-connections/)
- Microsoft Documentation: [Viva Connections](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-viva/connections/)
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