check before: 2023-12-01
Product:
Intune, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft Graph, Windows
Platform:
Developer, Online, Windows Desktop, World tenant
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Summary:
Creation of new Administrative Templates for Windows in Microsoft Intune will not be supported after the December (2412) service release. Users should use the settings catalog for new configurations and prepare for automatic migration of existing templates. Existing templates can still be managed.
Details:
As a follow up to our announcement on Windows device configuration policies migrating to unified settings platform, expected with Intune's December (2412) service release, you will not be able to create any new Administrative Templates for Windows devices. Specifically, these are the profiles created by navigating to Devices > Configuration > Create > New policy > Windows 10 and later > Templates in the Microsoft Intune admin center. The same settings found in the Administrative Templates can be configured with the settings catalog.
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Created:
2024-11-05
updated:
2024-11-05
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Direct effects for Operations**
Inability to Create New Administrative Templates
Users will not be able to create new Administrative Templates for Windows devices, leading to potential configuration gaps.
- roles: IT Administrator, System Engineer
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/mem/intune/configuration/settings-catalog, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/intune-customer-success/support-tip-windows-device-configuration-policies-migrating-to/ba-p/4189665
Increased Complexity in Configuration Management
Transitioning to the settings catalog may increase the complexity of configuration management, leading to user confusion and potential misconfigurations.
- roles: IT Administrator, Support Technician
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/graph/api/intune-deviceconfigv2-devicemanagementconfigurationpolicy-get?view=graph-rest-beta, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/intune-customer-success/support-tip-windows-device-configuration-policies-migrating-to/ba-p/4189665
Risk of Service Disruption During Migration
Automatic migration of existing templates may lead to temporary service disruptions or misconfigurations during the transition period.
- roles: IT Administrator, End User
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/mem/intune/configuration/settings-catalog, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/intune-customer-success/support-tip-windows-device-configuration-policies-migrating-to/ba-p/4189665
Dependency on New API for Policy Creation
Users must adapt to using the new 'deviceManagement/configurationPolicies' API for policy creation, which may require additional training and adjustment.
- roles: System Engineer, Developer
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/graph/api/intune-deviceconfigv2-devicemanagementconfigurationpolicy-get?view=graph-rest-beta, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/intune-customer-success/support-tip-windows-device-configuration-policies-migrating-to/ba-p/4189665
Potential User Experience Degradation
Changes in configuration management processes may lead to a degradation in user experience if not managed properly, affecting productivity.
- roles: End User, IT Support
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/mem/intune/configuration/settings-catalog, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/intune-customer-success/support-tip-windows-device-configuration-policies-migrating-to/ba-p/4189665
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