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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Business Justification for Copilot License Requests
Users requesting Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses can now submit business justifications visible to admins during approval review, enhancing governance and audit capability without requiring admin action.
Key dates
- 2024 — rollout (Rolling out feature availability)
Microsoft's description
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. Updated July 20, 2026: We have decided to rollback this change and will not be moving forward with it at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience.