check before: 2024-12-20
Product:
Forms, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint
Platform:
Online, World tenant
Status:
Scheduled
Change type:
User impact, Admin impact, Retirement
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Details:
Summary:
Starting December 2024, Microsoft will block new InfoPath Forms publication in SharePoint Online for tenants not using the service, as part of the deprecation process ending July 14, 2026. Tenants should review impact, run assessments, and consider modern alternatives like Power Apps, Power Automate, or Microsoft Forms. Existing forms will remain usable.
Details:
As announced earlier in MC616550 (June '23), InfoPath Forms Service is being deprecated and will be removed from existing tenants after July 14, 2026. To support this transition, we will prevent the publication of new InfoPath forms in SharePoint Online for tenants with no detected usage of the InfoPath forms service. This proactive action aims to reduce the migration effort for new InfoPath forms in anticipation of the service's retirement.
[Key Points:]
Major: Retirement update
Timeline: After December 20, 2024, Microsoft will prevent the publication of new InfoPath forms for tenants who are not actively using InfoPath services.
Action: Review and assess impact
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Created:
2024-10-12
updated:
2024-10-12
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Direct effects for Operations**
Inability to Publish New Forms
After December 20, 2024, users will not be able to publish new InfoPath forms in SharePoint Online, leading to potential disruption in form management.
- roles: InfoPath Designers, Form Publishers
- references: https://aka.ms/assessment/infopath, https://aka.ms/assessment/infopathreport
Increased Migration Effort
Organizations not actively using InfoPath will face increased effort to migrate to modern solutions like Power Apps or Microsoft Forms, impacting project timelines.
- roles: IT Administrators, Project Managers
- references: https://powerapps.microsoft.com/, https://forms.office.com/
User Experience Disruption
End users may experience disruptions in their workflow if new forms cannot be published, affecting data collection processes.
- roles: End Users, Business Analysts
- references: https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/
Lack of Support for Existing Forms
As InfoPath is deprecated, users may face challenges in getting support for existing forms, leading to potential data loss or inefficiencies.
- roles: Support Engineers, End Users
- references: https://aka.ms/assessment/infopath
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Need for Training on New Tools
Users will require training on new tools like Power Apps and Power Automate, which may lead to temporary productivity loss during the transition.
- roles: Training Coordinators, End Users
- references: https://powerapps.microsoft.com/, https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/
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