MC1138786 – M365 Change Digest

One-line summary

Viva Glint will organize focus areas by survey cycle instead of goal periods, simplifying reporting; rollout starts mid-January 2026 and goal periods will be retired.

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RoadmapIds

498922

Summary

Viva Glint will enhance focus areas by linking them to survey cycles and retiring goal periods, simplifying reporting. The rollout starts mid-January 2026 and completes by late January. No data will be deleted, no admin action is needed, but communication and documentation updates are recommended.

Platforms

Web

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Updated October 23, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

Introduction

We’re introducing enhancements to the focus area experience in Viva Glint to improve how organizations track and act on employee feedback. With this update, focus areas will now be tied to survey cycles, and goal periods will be retired. This change simplifies reporting and aligns focus areas more closely with survey insights.

This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498922.

When this will happen

General availability: We will begin rolling out mid-January 2026 (previously mid-November 2025) and expect to complete by late January 2026 (previously late November 2025).

How this affects your organization

After the update, focus areas will be organized by survey cycle instead of goal periods. Glint users will be able to create and report on focus areas based on survey cycles. Goal periods will be retired. Focus areas not linked to a survey cycle (for example, if the cycle has been deleted) will be labeled No survey cycle and remain accessible in the platform. No focus areas will be deleted as part of this change. This update will be enabled by default.

What you can do to prepare

No admin action is required for the transition, but we recommend communicating this change to Glint users in your organization.
Review and update any internal documentation or training materials that reference goal periods.

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

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