check before: 2024-12-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Copilot, SharePoint
Platform:
Online, World tenant
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Change type:
User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
During a promotional trial period running from January 6, 2025, through June 30, 2025, organizations with 50 or more Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses will automatically receive 10,000 additional queries per month for agents in SharePoint, giving users without Copilot licenses access to create and use agents. We've added a new setting that allows admins to disable this trial access using the SharePoint Online Management Shell. View the Trial Agreement details
[When this will happen:]
The promotion will go into effect January 6, 2025, and remain active until June 30, 2025. At the beginning of December 2024, admins can disable trial access at any point during the promotional period, via the SharePoint Online Management Shell. Tenants that are eligible for the promotion will see a message bar on the Copilot Admin page in the Admin Center.
[What you need to prepare:]
Starting the beginning of December, Global administrators or SharePoint admins can use the SharePoint Online Management Shell to manage access to the trial for users without Copilot licenses.
This can be done by updating to the latest version of the SharePoint Online Management Shell and running the following commands:
To opt out and disable access to the trial use the Set-SPOCopilotPromoOptInStatus cmdlet.
To confirm trial settings, use the Get-SPOCopilotPromoOptInStatus cmdlet.
To re-enable access to the trial, use the Set-SPOCopilotPromoOptInStatus cmdlet.
Ensure that you have the latest version of SharePoint PowerShell installed to run these cmdlets effectively.
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2024-11-27
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2024-11-27
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summary for non-techies**
From January 6, 2025, to June 30, 2025, organizations with at least 50 Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses will receive 10,000 extra queries per month, allowing non-licensed users to interact with SharePoint agents, with admins having the option to manage this access via the SharePoint Online Management Shell.
Direct effects for Operations**
Increased User Load on SharePoint
Unlicensed users will have access to create and use agents, potentially leading to a surge in usage that could overwhelm SharePoint resources.
- roles: SharePoint Admin, Global Admin
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/legal/microsoft-365/in-app-trials-terms-of-service, https://support.microsoft.com/office/copilot-in-sharepoint-help-learning-44e981e7-dcef-4422-977d-967f3dcfe796?ocid=CopilotLab_SMC_SharePoint
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Query Limit Reached Notifications
Once the 10,000 monthly queries are exhausted, users will receive notifications that the service is temporarily unavailable, impacting their workflow.
- roles: End User, SharePoint Admin
- references: https://aka.ms/agentsinsharepointpromo, https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/sharepoint-online/get-spocopilotpromooptinstatus?view=sharepoint-ps
Potential Data Management Issues
With increased access, there may be unmonitored data creation and management issues, leading to data integrity concerns.
- roles: Data Manager, SharePoint Admin
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/sharepoint/sharepoint-online/introduction-sharepoint-online-management-shell" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/sharepoint/sharepoint-online/introduction-sharepoint-online-management-shell, https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/sharepoint-online/set-spocopilotpromooptinstatus?view=sharepoint-ps
User Experience Variability
Unlicensed users may experience inconsistent performance and features compared to licensed users, leading to frustration.
- roles: End User, Support Staff
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/copilot-in-sharepoint-help-learning-44e981e7-dcef-4422-977d-967f3dcfe796?ocid=CopilotLab_SMC_SharePoint, https://learn.microsoft.com/legal/microsoft-365/in-app-trials-terms-of-service
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Training and Support Demand
The introduction of agents may require additional training and support for users, straining existing resources.
- roles: Training Coordinator, Support Staff
- references: https://aka.ms/agentsinsharepointpromo, https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/sharepoint/sharepoint-online/introduction-sharepoint-online-management-shell" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/sharepoint/sharepoint-online/introduction-sharepoint-online-management-shell
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