MC1158332: Microsoft 365: Organizational data ingestion - new updates
Microsoft 365 updates organizational data ingestion with enhanced attribute access, mapping, new connectors, and a new admin role. It unifies ingestion for Viva Insights and Viva Glint, supports parallel data sources, requires no new licenses except for Viva Insights/Glint features, and rolls out...
Introduction]
We’re introducing a major update to organizational data ingestion in Microsoft 365 that enhances flexibility, control, and destination support. This release includes attribute access and mapping, new connector availability, and a new admin role. It also expands ingestion support to Viva Insights and Viva Glint, helping organizations streamline data flows across Microsoft Viva experiences.
[When this will happen:]
- Public Preview: Began in early September 2025; completed in mid-September 2025.
- General Availability (Worldwide): Begins late September 2025; completes by early October 2025.
[How this affects your organization:
Who is affected: Admins managing organizational data ingestion and Microsoft Viva scenarios.
What will happen:
- Microsoft 365 will support connectors with custom attribute ingestion, allowing organizations to choose automated workflows that best suit their needs and ingest data from multiple distinct sources in parallel.
- Attribute mapping and access controls will be enhanced to streamline the source-to-destination mapping process and enable selective sharing of attributes by app, helping protect sensitive and custom data.
- Ingestion support will be unified across Viva scenarios, with a single ingestion point now serving Viva Insights and Viva Glint, in addition to existing support for Profile, Viva Amplify, and Viva Engage.
- No new licenses are required to access the platform. However, a Viva Insights and Viva Glint license is required to access the extended features.
Screenshot 1 - Decide which Microsoft 365 and Viva applications will be able to use imported data:
Screenshot 2 - Map reserved attributes to your imported data:
Screenshot 3 - Choose access for custom attributes:
[What you can do to prepare:]
- Assign the new Organizational Data Source Admin role as needed.
- Review documentation for more information.
- Ensure your organization has the appropriate Viva Insights and Viva Glint licenses to access extended ingestion features.
[Compliance considerations:]
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.