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Message ID: MC1069563
To help you manage metered consumption costs for Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, we will introduce a new Message consumption usage report in the Microsoft 365 admin center. The new report will give you visibility into billed messages associated with your Microsoft 365 Copilot pay-as-you-go billing policies and includes total messages consumed, cumulative and daily time series, and messages per user, per agent, and per agent-user pair. The new report will roll out in preview. During the preview stage, the report will display a maximum of 30 days of message consumption history. Usage information from prior to May 3, 2025 will not be available in the report.
This message refers to Microsoft Copilot in a pay-as-you-go model. A Microsoft Copilot license is not required.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490738.
[When this will happen:]
Public Preview: We will begin rolling out early May 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late July 2025 and expect to complete by late July 2025.
[How this will affect your organization:]
After you have set up pay-as-you-go billing for Microsoft 365 Copilot, either in the Microsoft 365 admin center or the Microsoft Power Platform admin center, and you have enabled agent usage in your organization, you will see a new report including metrics for messages consumed at the levels of tenant, users, agents, and agent-user. To help you mitigate overspending, you will see alerts when users have consumed more than 2000 billed messages.
This new report will be on by default and will be available in the Microsoft admin center at Reporting > Usage > Microsoft 365 Copilot > Message consumption:
[What you need to do to prepare:]
This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify any admins that manage agents on the integrated apps page about this feature.
Learn more: Microsoft 365 reports in the admin center – Message consumption
Source: Microsoft
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The introduction of the new Message consumption usage report for Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is set to create quite a buzz in the admin community, and rightly so! This feature will empower admins with the ability to monitor metered consumption costs effectively, offering insights into billed messages, daily usage patterns, and even individual user metrics. It’s like having a financial dashboard right at your fingertips—without the need for a finance degree!
For admins, the ability to track message consumption and receive alerts when users exceed 2000 billed messages will be a game-changer. No more surprises at the end of the billing cycle; you can proactively manage costs and optimize usage. And let’s be honest, who doesn’t appreciate a good alert? It’s like having a personal assistant reminding you not to overspend—without the coffee runs!
As for users, the impact is equally significant. With clearer visibility into message consumption, they can adjust their usage habits, ensuring they’re making the most out of the available resources. After all, knowledge is power, and being informed about usage can lead to smarter decisions. Plus, with no license required for Microsoft Copilot, it’s an opportunity for everyone to engage without the financial strain.
In terms of overall impact, this update is poised to enhance both transparency and accountability in usage, which can lead to more strategic budgeting and planning across organizations. It’s a win-win situation! But enough about my thoughts—what do you think? Will this new feature make your life easier, or do you foresee potential challenges? Share your insights in the comments below! For more discussions and updates, don’t forget to check out additional posts on mwpro.co.uk.