Microsoft Teams: Retirement of UKG and Blue Yonder managed connectors for Shifts [MC1166868]

Message ID: MC1166868

To streamline integration options and align with partner offerings, Microsoft is retiring the managed connectors for UKG and Blue Yonder in Microsoft Teams Shifts. This change supports a transition to more flexible and scalable integration methods, including partner apps and custom APIs.

When this will happen:

• The retirement will take effect on November 14, 2025.

How this affects your organization:

Who is affected:

• Organizations currently using the UKG or Blue Yonder managed connectors in Teams Shifts.
• Admins planning to deploy these managed connectors.

What will happen:

• The UKG and Blue Yonder managed connectors will no longer be available in Teams Shifts after November 2025.
• Existing users will need to transition to alternate solutions before the retirement date.
• New customers will not be able to deploy these managed connectors going forward.

What you can do to prepare:

• Work with your Microsoft account team to complete your transition plan.
• UKG customers can adopt the UKG Flow app available in Teams. Learn about UKG Flow for Microsoft Teams.
• Other customers can build custom integrations using Create a custom integration to sync your workforce management system with Shifts | Microsoft Learn.
• Communicate this change to helpdesk and operations teams managing workforce scheduling.
• Update internal documentation to reflect the retirement and new integration paths.
• For questions, contact your Microsoft account representative.

Source: Microsoft

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