(Updated) SharePoint Alerts retirement

🚨 The Signal: SharePoint Alerts are being retired and replaced by Power Automate flows. This removes a legacy notification method, requiring migration to a more secure and auditable automation platform for document and list change notifications.

The Impact

Admins and users are affected by the retirement of a legacy notification system, creating a moderate risk of missed alerts if not migrated.

• Admins: Must plan and execute migration of existing alerts to Power Automate.
• Users: May experience disruption to notifications if alerts are not migrated.
• Security Team: Opportunity to centralize and audit notification workflows via Power Automate.
• Compliance Officers: Enhanced visibility into data change notifications.

The Action

1. Identify all active SharePoint Alerts across your tenant using PowerShell or SharePoint admin reports.
2. Develop Power Automate flows to replicate the functionality of identified SharePoint Alerts.
3. Communicate the change and new Power Automate procedures to affected end-users.
4. Implement governance for Power Automate flows to ensure secure and compliant notification practices.
5. Monitor for expired SharePoint Alerts and assist users in migrating to Power Automate.

Domain: SharePoint · Impact: medium · Workload: SharePoint