MC1177178 – M365 Change Digest

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The Microsoft 365 Admin Center will update its navigation in December 2025, replacing 'Purchase Services' with a new 'Marketplace' node above 'Billing'; this is a visual change only.

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Summary

Starting December 2025, the Microsoft 365 Admin Center will replace the Purchase Services node with a new Marketplace node as a Level 1 item above Billing. This visual update affects global and billing admins, requires no action, and involves no changes to functionality or permissions.

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Introduction

To improve clarity and consistency in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, we’re updating the navigation structure. Starting in December, the Marketplace node will become a Level 1 (L1) item in the left-hand navigation, positioned above Billing. This change replaces the current Purchase Services node and aligns with Microsoft’s broader effort to standardize admin experiences across services.

When this will happen:

General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCCH, and DoD): Rollout will begin in early December 2025.

How this affects your organization:

Who is affected: Global and billing admins in SMEC and Enterprise environments who currently access the Purchase Services node in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center. (Note: SMB customers already see Marketplace in this location.)
What will happen:
- The Purchase Services node will be retired.
- A new Marketplace node will appear as a Level 1 (L1) item above Billing in the left-hand navigation.
- This is a visual and navigational update only.
- No changes to functionality, permissions, or user workflows.
- The update will be applied by default; no admin action is required.

What you can do to prepare:

Inform helpdesk or support teams of the updated navigation label and location.
Update internal documentation if it references Purchase Services or its previous location.
Review the Marketplace experience to ensure familiarity with the updated placement.
Learn more: Microsoft 365 admin center - Overview - Microsoft 365 admin | Microsoft Learn (documentation will be updated closer to rollout)

Compliance considerations:

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

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