MC883199 – (Updated) Microsoft Teams admin center: Deploy frontline teams with flexible membership

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check before: 2024-10-01

Product:

Entra, Microsoft 365 admin center, Teams

Platform:

Online, Web, World tenant

Status:

Feature Rollout Status Not Supported

Change type:

Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact

Links:

410774

Details:

Summary:
The Microsoft Teams admin center will soon enable the deployment of location-based frontline teams with flexible membership, managed both automatically and manually. Rollout updates have been made, with Targeted Release starting mid-October and General Availability rolling out late October through late December 2024. This feature is on by default and requires no admin action before the rollout. Users should be informed of these changes. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410774 is associated with this update.

Details:
Updated December 6, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Note: If you are not using frontline worker functionality, you can ignore this message.
Coming soon in the Microsoft Teams admin center: Admins will be able to deploy location-based frontline teams where team membership is automatically managed, and team owners can also add frontline workers or remove them from teams. This rollout will allow admins to take advantage of dynamic rules to keep teams updated as members join and leave the organization and also give team owners the autonomy to manage membership at the team level.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410774.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2024 (previously early October) and expect to complete by late October 2024 (previously mid-October).
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late October 2024 (previously mid-October) and expect to complete by late December 2024 (previously late November).

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General Availability, Targeted Release

Created:
2024-09-05

updated:
2024-12-07

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summary for non-techies**

Microsoft is introducing a new feature in the Teams admin center that allows for automatic, location-based management of frontline teams while still permitting manual adjustments, with the rollout beginning in mid-October 2024 and general availability by late December 2024.

Direct effects for Operations**

Dynamic Team Membership Management
Without proper preparation, users may experience confusion and frustration due to sudden changes in team membership, leading to potential disruptions in communication and collaboration.
   - roles: Team Owners, Frontline Workers
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/frontline/deploy-dynamic-teams-at-scale?view=o365-worldwide, https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/frontline/frontline-team-options?view=o365-worldwide

User Notification and Training
Failure to inform users about the new features may result in a lack of understanding of how to utilize the new membership management capabilities, leading to decreased productivity and user dissatisfaction.
   - roles: IT Administrators, End Users
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/frontline/frontline-usage-report?view=o365-worldwide, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=410774

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change history

DatePropertyoldnew
2024-12-07MC Last Updated10/16/2024 22:59:482024-12-07T01:38:21Z
2024-12-07MC MessagesUpdated October 16, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Note: If you are not using frontline worker functionality, you can ignore this message.
Coming soon in the Microsoft Teams admin center: Admins will be able to deploy location-based frontline teams where team membership is automatically managed, and team owners can also add frontline workers or remove them from teams. This rollout will allow admins to take advantage of dynamic rules to keep teams updated as members join and leave the organization and also give team owners the autonomy to manage membership at the team level.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410774.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2024 (previously early October) and expect to complete by late October 2024 (previously mid-October).
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late October 2024 (previously mid-October) and expect to complete by late November 2024 (previously mid-November).
Updated December 6, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Note: If you are not using frontline worker functionality, you can ignore this message.
Coming soon in the Microsoft Teams admin center: Admins will be able to deploy location-based frontline teams where team membership is automatically managed, and team owners can also add frontline workers or remove them from teams. This rollout will allow admins to take advantage of dynamic rules to keep teams updated as members join and leave the organization and also give team owners the autonomy to manage membership at the team level.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410774.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2024 (previously early October) and expect to complete by late October 2024 (previously mid-October).
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late October 2024 (previously mid-October) and expect to complete by late December 2024 (previously late November).
2024-12-07MC End Time01/06/2025 09:00:002025-02-10T09:00:00Z
2024-12-07MC SummaryThe Microsoft Teams admin center will soon allow admins to deploy location-based frontline teams with flexible membership, where team owners can manage frontline workers. Rollout updates have been made, with Targeted Release and General Availability dates shifted to mid and late October 2024, respectively. This feature will be on by default. Admins should review the provided documentation to prepare. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410774 is associated with this update.The Microsoft Teams admin center will soon enable the deployment of location-based frontline teams with flexible membership, managed both automatically and manually. Rollout updates have been made, with Targeted Release starting mid-October and General Availability rolling out late October through late December 2024. This feature is on by default and requires no admin action before the rollout. Users should be informed of these changes. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410774 is associated with this update.
2024-10-17MC MessageTagNamesNew feature, User impact, Admin impactUpdated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact
2024-10-17MC SummaryThe Microsoft Teams admin center will soon allow the deployment of location-based frontline teams with flexible membership, where admins can use dynamic rules for automatic updates and team owners can manage members. This rollout, associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410774, will begin in early October 2024 and is expected to be completed by mid-November 2024. It will be on by default with no required admin action before the rollout.The Microsoft Teams admin center will soon allow admins to deploy location-based frontline teams with flexible membership, where team owners can manage frontline workers. Rollout updates have been made, with Targeted Release and General Availability dates shifted to mid and late October 2024, respectively. This feature will be on by default. Admins should review the provided documentation to prepare. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410774 is associated with this update.
2024-10-17MC Last Updated09/05/2024 01:07:402024-10-16T22:59:48Z
2024-10-17MC MessagesNote: If you are not using frontline worker functionality, you can ignore this message.
Coming soon in the Microsoft Teams admin center: Admins will be able to deploy location-based frontline teams where team membership is automatically managed, and team owners can also add frontline workers or remove them from teams. This rollout will allow admins to take advantage of dynamic rules to keep teams updated as members join and leave the organization and also give team owners the autonomy to manage membership at the team level.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410774.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early October 2024 and expect to complete by mid-October 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-October 2024 and expect to complete by mid-November 2024.
Updated October 16, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Note: If you are not using frontline worker functionality, you can ignore this message.
Coming soon in the Microsoft Teams admin center: Admins will be able to deploy location-based frontline teams where team membership is automatically managed, and team owners can also add frontline workers or remove them from teams. This rollout will allow admins to take advantage of dynamic rules to keep teams updated as members join and leave the organization and also give team owners the autonomy to manage membership at the team level.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410774.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2024 (previously early October) and expect to complete by late October 2024 (previously mid-October).
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late October 2024 (previously mid-October) and expect to complete by late November 2024 (previously mid-November).
2024-10-17MC TitleMicrosoft Teams admin center: Deploy frontline teams with flexible membership(Updated) Microsoft Teams admin center: Deploy frontline teams with flexible membership
2024-10-17MC End Time12/30/2024 09:00:002025-01-06T09:00:00Z
2024-10-04MC Feature StatusFeature Rollout Status Not Supported

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