check before: 2024-09-01
Product:
Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps
Platform:
World tenant, Online
Status:
Change type:
User impact, Admin impact, Retirement
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Details:
Summary:
Direct URL access to deployment configurations in the Microsoft 365 Apps Admin Center will be retired between late September and early October 2024. Organizations using this service must download configurations to use with the Office Deployment Tool.
Details:
If you use the deployment configuration service from the Microsoft 365 Apps Admin Center (config.office.com) to create deployment configurations for Microsoft 365 apps, get ready for a change. The ability to access these deployment configurations via a direct URL will be retired.
[When this will happen:]
We will begin rolling out this change in late September 2024 and expect to complete by early October 2024.
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Created:
2024-08-21
updated:
2024-08-21
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Direct effects for Operations**
Loss of Direct URL Access
Administrators will lose the ability to access deployment configurations via direct URLs, leading to potential delays in deployment processes.
- roles: IT Administrators, Deployment Managers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-apps/admin-center/overview-office-customization-tool
Increased Manual Workload
Admins will need to manually download configurations instead of accessing them directly, increasing the workload and potential for errors.
- roles: IT Administrators, Support Staff
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-apps/admin-center/overview-office-customization-tool
Potential Downtime in Deployment
The transition to using downloaded configurations may cause temporary downtime in deployment processes if not managed properly.
- roles: IT Administrators, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-apps/admin-center/overview-office-customization-tool
User Experience Disruption
End users may experience disruptions if deployment configurations are not updated in a timely manner due to the change in access method.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-apps/admin-center/overview-office-customization-tool
Training and Adaptation Needs
Staff may require additional training to adapt to the new method of managing deployment configurations, impacting productivity.
- roles: IT Administrators, Training Coordinators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-apps/admin-center/overview-office-customization-tool
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