MC916866 – (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Shifts Graph APIs in beta moved to production (v1.0)

Product:

Microsoft Graph, Teams, Teams Shifts

Platform:

Developer, Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant

Status:

Rolling out

Change type:

Admin impact, Feature update, Updated message, User impact

Links:

422813

Details:

Summary:
The Shifts Graph APIs for Microsoft Teams are moving from beta to production, enhancing stability and reliability. Rollout starts mid-February 2025 and ends late February 2025. Organizations should migrate to the production endpoints and update their API calls from beta to v1.0. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422813.

Details:
Updated December 20, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The Shifts Graph APIs will transition from beta to production. This change brings enhanced stability and reliability to the APIs, ensuring a seamless experience for developers and users.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422813.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide and GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously late January).

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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2024-10-24

updated:
2024-12-21

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Direct effects for Operations**

API Migration Impact
Failure to migrate API calls from beta to production may lead to application failures or degraded performance, affecting user access to shift management features.
   - roles: Developers, IT Administrators
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/graph/api/overview?view=graph-rest-1.0, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=422813

Compatibility Issues
Incompatibility between beta and production APIs could result in unexpected behavior or errors in applications, negatively impacting user experience.
   - roles: Developers, End Users
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/graph/api/overview?view=graph-rest-1.0, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=422813

Documentation Updates
Lack of updated documentation regarding the API changes may lead to confusion and improper usage of the new endpoints, affecting user operations.
   - roles: Developers, IT Support
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/graph/api/overview?view=graph-rest-1.0, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=422813

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Enhanced API Stability and Reliability
Migrating to the production endpoints of the Shifts Graph APIs will improve the overall stability and reliability of applications that rely on these APIs, leading to a better user experience and reduced downtime.
   - next-steps: Develop a migration plan to transition from beta to production endpoints, including testing for compatibility and updating documentation. Schedule training sessions for developers to familiarize them with the new production endpoints.
   - roles: Developers, IT Administrators, Product Managers
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/graph/api/overview?view=graph-rest-1.0, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=422813

Improved User Experience in Shift Management
With the move to production, users will experience fewer disruptions and more consistent performance when managing shifts, leading to higher satisfaction and productivity.
   - next-steps: Communicate the benefits of the transition to end-users and provide support during the migration phase to ensure a smooth transition without disruption to daily operations.
   - roles: HR Managers, Team Leaders, End Users
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/graph/api/overview?view=graph-rest-1.0, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=422813

Streamlined IT Operations
Transitioning to the production APIs allows for better monitoring and management of API usage, enabling IT teams to streamline operations and reduce the overhead associated with managing beta APIs.
   - next-steps: Implement monitoring tools to track API usage and performance post-migration, and adjust IT operations processes accordingly to leverage the stability of the production APIs.
   - roles: IT Operations Managers, System Administrators, DevOps Engineers
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/graph/api/overview?view=graph-rest-1.0, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=422813

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