We are pleased to introduce the latest updates and enhancements in Powell Governance for February 2025. This release brings significant improvements in channel governance, admin access policies, and SharePoint site management, enhancing control and usability for administrators.

The release will be done on the Wednesday, January 28th of 2025.

Channel governance action in team edition

Teams channels now display enhanced information and new actionable options in team ddition, including:

• Edit: Modify channel details such as name and description.
• Archive: Securely archive channels (requires the new permission).
• Delete: Remove channels no longer in use.
• Open in Microsoft Teams: Access the channel directly in Microsoft Teams.

The channel editing interface provides comprehensive details and editing options for administrators:

• Name (editable)
• Description (editable)
• Type 
• Sensitivity label (editable for private channels)
• URL
• Owners (visible and editable for private channels)
• Members (visible and editable for private channels)

Here is the example of a private channel edition:

Admin access policies improvements

Reports as policy sources

Entire reports can now be selected as sources for admin access policies, enabling automatic updates to teams, sites, or users based on daily changes in the selected reports. This ensures policies remain up-to-date with the latest organizational changes.

Simplified configuration interface

The admin policy interface has been streamlined, with configurations divided into distinct steps for:

• General information
• Teams
• Sites
• Users
  
  

Filtered report cards

Sub-administrators can now see report cards filtered by the specific teams, sites, and users linked to their policies. Counts are based on the associated elements, rather than the entire tenant, providing more relevant data for their scope of governance.

Bulk actions

Delete tags of from workspaces

Administrators can now perform bulk tag deletions for multiple teams or sites in a single corrective action. This feature simplifies workspace management and enhances operational efficiency.

SharePoint sites

New SharePoint sites type

SharePoint sites linked to private channels in Teams are now displayed with the type "Group team site (private channel)". This update provides clear visibility into the governance of private channels and their associated sites.

Detailed group membership counts

For SharePoint sites managed by security or Microsoft 365 groups, detailed user counts are now included in reports. This enhancement offers administrators a precise overview of group memberships, ensuring efficient management of access and permissions.