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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 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.
[How this will affect your organization:]
Before this rollout, admins are able to:
- Create location-based dynamic frontline teams where team membership is strictly managed with dynamic rules.
- Identify frontliner workers in their organization with a Microsoft Entra attribute and value pairings in the Deploy Teams at Scale tool.
- Assign a single team owner for all frontline teams.
After this rollout, admins will be able to:
- Create location-based frontline teams where team membership is automatically managed with dynamic rules, while respecting manual changes made by team owners.
- Identify frontline workers in their organization with dynamic groups in the Deploy Teams at Scale tool.
- Assign multiple individuals in the organization as team owners of frontline teams.
After this rollout, team owners will be able to:
- Add or remove frontline workers at their frontline locations if they are assigned team owner of their team.
This feature is on by default.
[What you need to do to prepare:]
Review the documentation:
- How to find the best frontline team solution for your organization – Microsoft 365 for frontline workers | Microsoft Learn
- Deploy frontline dynamic teams at scale – Microsoft 365 for frontline workers | Microsoft Learn
- Microsoft Teams frontline usage report – Microsoft 365 for frontline workers | Microsoft Learn
This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation.
Source: Microsoft
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The upcoming update in the Microsoft Teams admin centre is set to bring some exciting changes for both admins and users. Admins will soon have the ability to deploy location-based frontline teams with flexible membership, allowing for automatic management of team membership. This means team owners can easily add or remove frontline workers from teams, giving them more autonomy in managing their teams.
For admins, this update will streamline the process of managing frontline teams, making it easier to keep teams updated as members join or leave the organization. They will also have the flexibility to assign multiple individuals as team owners, enhancing team management capabilities.
As for users, this update will result in a smoother experience within their frontline teams, with membership being automatically managed based on dynamic rules. Team owners will have the power to make manual changes while still respecting the dynamic rules set by admins.
In terms of criticality, this update is quite significant as it enhances the efficiency and flexibility of managing frontline teams, ultimately improving collaboration and productivity within organizations. It’s always exciting to see technology evolving to make our work lives easier and more efficient!
So, get ready to embrace these changes and make the most out of the new features coming your way in the Microsoft Teams admin centre! Remember, change is good, especially when it makes your work life easier and more fun!