MC1158902 – M365 Change Digest

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Admins can add new properties (Role, Division, Employee ID, etc.) to Microsoft 365 profile cards from Entra ID or external HR systems; rollout starts mid-January 2026 and requires admin enablement.

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503111

Summary

Microsoft will roll out new customizable profile card properties in Microsoft 365 by end of January 2026, allowing admins to add Role, Division, Employee ID, Number, and Cost Center from Microsoft Entra ID or external HR systems via Microsoft Graph connectors. Properties are hidden by default and configurable in admin settings.

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Web

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Updated December 16, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

[Introduction]

Microsoft is introducing new customization options for Microsoft 365 profile cards to help organizations enrich user profiles with relevant business information. This update enables the addition of properties such as Role, Division, Employee ID, Employee Number, and Cost Center, sourced from Microsoft Entra ID or external HR systems via Microsoft Graph connectors.

This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 503111.

[When this will happen:]

General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin mid-January 2026 (previously mid-December 2025) and is expected to complete by end of January 2026 (previously end of December 2025).

[How this affects your organization:]

Who is affected:
- Admins managing Microsoft 365 user profiles and organizations using Outlook Web, New Outlook for Windows, Microsoft 365 Copilot app, or People Companion app.
- Users who find the new properties once they are enabled.
What will happen:
- You can now add the following properties to profile cards:
  - Role
  - Division
  - Employee ID
  - Employee Number
  - Cost Center
  Screenshot 1: Profile card with new properties added
Properties can be sourced from:
- External systems via Microsoft Graph connectors
- Microsoft Entra ID
Properties are hidden by default and must be enabled in the Microsoft 365 admin center. Path: Settings > Org settings > People settings > Profile card > Contact info.
- Screenshot 2: Settings for enabling the properties in M365 admin center
Once enabled, properties will appear in the Contact Information tab of profile cards.
Changes may take up to 24 hours to reflect across profile cards.

[What you can do to prepare:]

Review which properties you want to display on profile cards.
Ensure these properties are available in Microsoft Entra ID or your external HR system.
Configure visibility in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
Refer to the Microsoft Learn documentation for setup guidance.

Coming soon:

Support for direct ingestion from SAP SuccessFactors and Workday.
Future support for custom properties from third-party systems.

[Compliance considerations:]

Question	Explanation
Does the change modify how users can access, export, delete, or correct their personal data within Microsoft 365 services (GDPR Data Subject Rights)?	Users may see additional personal data on profile cards, which may be sourced externally. This may require updates to internal privacy documentation or user guidance.
Does the change add any integration to 3rd party software products?	It enables ingestion of profile data from external HR systems such as SAP SuccessFactors and Workday via Microsoft Graph connectors.
Does the change include an admin control and can it be controlled through Entra ID group membership?	Admins can configure visibility of these properties in the Microsoft 365 admin center.

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