Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Business Justification for Copilot License Requests

Originally posted by Microsoft Jan 21, 2026 Uncategorized 0 Comments

When requesting a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, users can now provide a business justification explaining why they need Copilot. This context is shown to admins during review, helping them make faster, more informed approval decisions and supporting governance and audit needs.

Product	Microsoft 365 admin center
Release phase	General Availability
Release date	March CY2026
Platform	Web
Cloud Instance	Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)
Created	2026-01-21 00:15:51Z
Roadmap ID	547731
Roadmap Link	https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=547731