Microsoft Viva Engage (Yammer) will update its audit log schema to include unique identifiers for the user performing an action (actor) and the user/object affected (target), along with a parameter to capture old and new values of modified fields. These changes will be available for E3 license users and will roll out by late December 2024. Admins should update documentation and scripts accordingly.
The Microsoft Intune Service Update for October 2024 includes new changes, with the service release number soon to be updated in the Tenant Status blade. Users are encouraged to click additional information to learn more and to review the latest features on the Intune What’s New page and blogs.
Microsoft Exchange is enhancing bulk email filtering with recalibrated bulk sender distribution across different bulk complaint levels (BCL). New BCL recommendations are 7 for default and standard, and 5 for strict policies. Rollout starts mid-October 2024, with completion by mid-November 2024. Admins should adjust BCL settings accordingly.
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The Quality of Experience Report v5.0 for Microsoft Teams Call Quality Dashboard in Power BI is now generally available, featuring new intelligent media quality classifiers and an updated design. IT admins should review the latest documentation and ensure proper setup to utilize the new features.
The Microsoft Purview compliance portal is being updated to introduce a new schema to track Power Apps and Power Platform Connector activities. Beginning in October 2024, both activities will start being logged under the PowerPlatformAdministratorActivity activity type.
New Outlook for Windows will soon support apps and add-ins for all accounts, with a dynamic interface reflecting the active account. Rollouts start late October 2024 for Targeted Release and late November 2024 for General Availability. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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