Microsoft 365: Department Billing for Microsoft 365 Backup Beta

365 Roadmap Tracker Item 506744

Data as of 1 hour ago (9 September 2026)

Status Launched
Release month March 2025
Release ring Current Channel, General Availability
Products Microsoft 365
Cloud instances Worldwide
Platforms Web

Description

Department Billing for Microsoft 365 Backup enables administrators to configure backups by granular scopes—such as departments, geographic locations, or member firms—and manage pay-as-you-go charges across multiple Azure subscriptions. With Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), department-specific backup administrators can be assigned, ensuring management control, and tailored backup management aligned to organizational boundaries.

Change history

Added to the roadmap 26 September 2025. Tracked here since 1 September 2026. Earliest target we recorded: March 2025 (since tracked — Microsoft may have moved it before we started watching).

Nothing has changed on this item since tracking began on 1 September 2026. Changes appear here as Microsoft updates the feed.

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