License Changes: Share Point Online (Microsoft Customer Agreement)

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SharePoint Online Showing terms for the Microsoft Customer Agreement program. Not all terms apply to all products and programs. Get help selecting a program. Availability Use the chart below to see which SharePoint Online products are available with which programs. Product MCA Program Attribute Office 365 Extra File Storage 1 GB (Add-on SL) SharePoint Online Plan 1 and 2 (User SL) Product Conditions:Provides additional information related to acquiring the Product, such as prerequisites for purchase, prior versions, and the applicable Product Pool.Product Conditions – GeneralTerms of ServiceUniversal License Terms for all Online ServicesProduct PoolServerPromotionsNone General Service Terms NoticesThe Communication Services Notices apply (refer to Notices). Any onboarding, migration, or deployment services provided to Customer are subject to the Professional Services terms (refer to Professional Services terms).Core Features for Office 365 ServicesDuring the term of Customer’s subscription, the Office 365 Services will substantially conform to the Core Features description provided (if any) in the Office 365 service-specific sections, subject to Product restrictions or external factors (such as the recipient, message rate, message size and mailbox size limits for e-mail; default or Customer-imposed data retention policies; search limits; storage limits; Customer or end user configurations; and meeting capacity limits). Microsoft may permanently eliminate a functionality specified in the Office 365 service specific sections only if it provides Customer a reasonable alternative functionality.Administration PortalCustomer will be able to add and remove end users and domains, manage licenses, and create groups through the Microsoft Online Services Portal or its successor site.Service Encryption with Customer KeyCustomer assumes all risks of data deletion, inaccessibility, and service outages that result from any unavailability of an encryption key caused by Customer.Microsoft Threat ExpertsAny services provided to Customer through the Microsoft Threat Experts service are subject to the Professional Services terms (refer to Professional Services).Endpoint Compliance FeaturesIf Customer does not have an active subscription to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, an instance will automatically be provisioned for the limited purpose of enabling the endpoint features of the Compliance Services.Viva EngageFor Office 365 Services that include Viva Engage, External Users invited to Viva Engage via external network functionality do not need User SLs. Service Specific Terms Core Features for Office 365 ServicesSharePoint Online or its successor service will have Core Features capabilities stated in General Service Terms:Collaboration SitesAn end user will be able to create a web browser-accessible site through which the end user can upload and share content and manage who has permission to access that site.StorageCustomer will be able to set storage capacity limits for a site created by an end user.External UsersExternal Users invited to site collections via Share-by-Mail functionality do not need User SLs with SharePoint Online K1, Plan 1 and Plan 2.Storage Add-on SLsOffice 365 Extra File Storage is required for each gigabyte of storage in excess of the storage provided with User SLs for SharePoint Online Plans 1 and 2. Add-ons Customer may acquire Add-ons subject to the following conditions:Customer must have active SA or an active User SL for the corresponding Qualifying LicensesCustomer may acquire one Add-on SL for each Qualifying License(s), unless provided otherwise in these termsCustomer may acquire add-on SLs between true-up dates in advance of the acquisition of the Qualifying LicensesAdd-ons expire upon the earlier of the expiration of the SA coverage for the Qualifying License or the Add-on SL term, unless provided otherwise in these terms. Add-ons may only be reassigned to users or devices with Qualifying Licenses.SharePoint OnlineQualifying License(s)Add-on User SLSharePoint Standard CALSharePoint Online Plan 1 Add-onCore CAL Suite Related Resources Please note these resources are provided for reference purposes only and are not considered to be part of the Product Terms. Microsoft 365 and Office 365 service descriptions | Docs Website OneDrive retention and deletion SharePoint documentation | Docs Website Subscription License Suites Subscription License Suites For more licensing resources click here.
SharePoint Online Showing terms for the Microsoft Customer Agreement program. Not all terms apply to all products and programs. Get help selecting a program. Availability Use the chart below to see which SharePoint Online products are available with which programs. Product MCA Program Attribute Office 365 Extra File Storage 1 GB (Add-on SL) SharePoint Online Plan 1 and 2 (User SL) SharePoint Syntex Product Conditions:Provides additional information related to acquiring the Product, such as prerequisites for purchase, prior versions, and the applicable Product Pool.Product Conditions – GeneralTerms of ServiceUniversal License Terms for all Online ServicesProduct PoolServerPromotionsNone General Service Terms NoticesThe Communication Services Notices apply (refer to Notices). Any onboarding, migration, or deployment services provided to Customer are subject to the Professional Services terms (refer to Professional Services terms).Core Features for Office 365 ServicesDuring the term of Customer’s subscription, the Office 365 Services will substantially conform to the Core Features description provided (if any) in the Office 365 service-specific sections, subject to Product restrictions or external factors (such as the recipient, message rate, message size and mailbox size limits for e-mail; default or Customer-imposed data retention policies; search limits; storage limits; Customer or end user configurations; and meeting capacity limits). Microsoft may permanently eliminate a functionality specified in the Office 365 service specific sections only if it provides Customer a reasonable alternative functionality.Administration PortalCustomer will be able to add and remove end users and domains, manage licenses, and create groups through the Microsoft Online Services Portal or its successor site.Service Encryption with Customer KeyCustomer assumes all risks of data deletion, inaccessibility, and service outages that result from any unavailability of an encryption key caused by Customer.Microsoft Threat ExpertsAny services provided to Customer through the Microsoft Threat Experts service are subject to the Professional Services terms (refer to Professional Services).Endpoint Compliance FeaturesIf Customer does not have an active subscription to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, an instance will automatically be provisioned for the limited purpose of enabling the endpoint features of the Compliance Services.Viva EngageFor Office 365 Services that include Viva Engage, External Users invited to Viva Engage via external network functionality do not need User SLs. Service Specific Terms Core Features for Office 365 ServicesSharePoint Online or its successor service will have Core Features capabilities stated in General Service Terms:Collaboration SitesAn end user will be able to create a web browser-accessible site through which the end user can upload and share content and manage who has permission to access that site.StorageCustomer will be able to set storage capacity limits for a site created by an end user.External UsersExternal Users invited to site collections via Share-by-Mail functionality do not need User SLs with SharePoint Online K1, Plan 1 and Plan 2.Storage Add-on SLsOffice 365 Extra File Storage is required for each gigabyte of storage in excess of the storage provided with User SLs for SharePoint Online Plans 1 and 2. Add-ons Customer may acquire Add-ons subject to the following conditions:Customer must have active SA or an active User SL for the corresponding Qualifying LicensesCustomer may acquire one Add-on SL for each Qualifying License(s), unless provided otherwise in these termsCustomer may acquire add-on SLs between true-up dates in advance of the acquisition of the Qualifying LicensesAdd-ons expire upon the earlier of the expiration of the SA coverage for the Qualifying License or the Add-on SL term, unless provided otherwise in these terms. Add-ons may only be reassigned to users or devices with Qualifying Licenses.SharePoint OnlineQualifying License(s)Add-on User SLSharePoint Standard CALSharePoint Online Plan 1 Add-onCore CAL Suite Related Resources Please note these resources are provided for reference purposes only and are not considered to be part of the Product Terms. Microsoft 365 and Office 365 service descriptions | Docs Website OneDrive retention and deletion SharePoint documentation | Docs Website Subscription License Suites Subscription License Suites For more licensing resources click here.
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SharePoint Online Showing terms for the Microsoft Customer Agreement program. Not all terms apply to all products and programs. Get help selecting a program. Availability Use the chart below to see which SharePoint Online products are available with which programs. Product MCA Program Attribute Office 365 Extra File Storage 1 GB (Add-on SL) SharePoint Online Plan 1 and 2 (User SL) Product Conditions:Provides additional information related to acquiring the Product, such as prerequisites for purchase, prior versions, and the applicable Product Pool.Product Conditions – GeneralTerms of ServiceUniversal License Terms for all Online ServicesProduct PoolServerPromotionsNone General Service Terms NoticesThe Communication Services Notices apply (refer to Notices). Any onboarding, migration, or deployment services provided to Customer are subject to the Professional Services terms (refer to Professional Services terms).Core Features for Office 365 ServicesDuring the term of Customer’s subscription, the Office 365 Services will substantially conform to the Core Features description provided (if any) in the Office 365 service-specific sections, subject to Product restrictions or external factors (such as the recipient, message rate, message size and mailbox size limits for e-mail; default or Customer-imposed data retention policies; search limits; storage limits; Customer or end user configurations; and meeting capacity limits). Microsoft may permanently eliminate a functionality specified in the Office 365 service specific sections only if it provides Customer a reasonable alternative functionality.Administration PortalCustomer will be able to add and remove end users and domains, manage licenses, and create groups through the Microsoft Online Services Portal or its successor site.Service Encryption with Customer KeyCustomer assumes all risks of data deletion, inaccessibility, and service outages that result from any unavailability of an encryption key caused by Customer.Microsoft Threat ExpertsAny services provided to Customer through the Microsoft Threat Experts service are subject to the Professional Services terms (refer to Professional Services).Endpoint Compliance FeaturesIf Customer does not have an active subscription to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, an instance will automatically be provisioned for the limited purpose of enabling the endpoint features of the Compliance Services.Viva EngageFor Office 365 Services that include Viva Engage, External Users invited to Viva Engage via external network functionality do not need User SLs. Service Specific Terms Core Features for Office 365 ServicesSharePoint Online or its successor service will have Core Features capabilities stated in General Service Terms:Collaboration SitesAn end user will be able to create a web browser-accessible site through which the end user can upload and share content and manage who has permission to access that site.StorageCustomer will be able to set storage capacity limits for a site created by an end user.External UsersExternal Users invited to site collections via Share-by-Mail functionality do not need User SLs with SharePoint Online K1, Plan 1 and Plan 2.Storage Add-on SLsOffice 365 Extra File Storage is required for each gigabyte of storage in excess of the storage provided with User SLs for SharePoint Online Plans 1 and 2. Add-ons Customer may acquire Add-ons subject to the following conditions:Customer must have active SA or an active User SL for the corresponding Qualifying LicensesCustomer may acquire one Add-on SL for each Qualifying License(s), unless provided otherwise in these termsCustomer may acquire add-on SLs between true-up dates in advance of the acquisition of the Qualifying LicensesAdd-ons expire upon the earlier of the expiration of the SA coverage for the Qualifying License or the Add-on SL term, unless provided otherwise in these terms. Add-ons may only be reassigned to users or devices with Qualifying Licenses.SharePoint OnlineQualifying License(s)Add-on User SLSharePoint Standard CALSharePoint Online Plan 1 Add-onCore CAL Suite Related Resources Please note these resources are provided for reference purposes only and are not considered to be part of the Product Terms. Microsoft 365 and Office 365 service descriptions | Docs Website OneDrive retention and deletion SharePoint documentation | Docs Website Subscription License Suites Subscription License Suites For more licensing resources click here.
SharePoint Online Showing terms for the Microsoft Customer Agreement program. Not all terms apply to all products and programs. Get help selecting a program. Availability Use the chart below to see which SharePoint Online products are available with which programs. Product MCA Program Attribute Office 365 Extra File Storage 1 GB (Add-on SL) SharePoint Online Plan 1 and 2 (User SL) SharePoint Syntex Product Conditions:Provides additional information related to acquiring the Product, such as prerequisites for purchase, prior versions, and the applicable Product Pool.Product Conditions – GeneralTerms of ServiceUniversal License Terms for all Online ServicesProduct PoolServerPromotionsNone General Service Terms NoticesThe Communication Services Notices apply (refer to Notices). Any onboarding, migration, or deployment services provided to Customer are subject to the Professional Services terms (refer to Professional Services terms).Core Features for Office 365 ServicesDuring the term of Customer’s subscription, the Office 365 Services will substantially conform to the Core Features description provided (if any) in the Office 365 service-specific sections, subject to Product restrictions or external factors (such as the recipient, message rate, message size and mailbox size limits for e-mail; default or Customer-imposed data retention policies; search limits; storage limits; Customer or end user configurations; and meeting capacity limits). Microsoft may permanently eliminate a functionality specified in the Office 365 service specific sections only if it provides Customer a reasonable alternative functionality.Administration PortalCustomer will be able to add and remove end users and domains, manage licenses, and create groups through the Microsoft Online Services Portal or its successor site.Service Encryption with Customer KeyCustomer assumes all risks of data deletion, inaccessibility, and service outages that result from any unavailability of an encryption key caused by Customer.Microsoft Threat ExpertsAny services provided to Customer through the Microsoft Threat Experts service are subject to the Professional Services terms (refer to Professional Services).Endpoint Compliance FeaturesIf Customer does not have an active subscription to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, an instance will automatically be provisioned for the limited purpose of enabling the endpoint features of the Compliance Services.Viva EngageFor Office 365 Services that include Viva Engage, External Users invited to Viva Engage via external network functionality do not need User SLs. Service Specific Terms Core Features for Office 365 ServicesSharePoint Online or its successor service will have Core Features capabilities stated in General Service Terms:Collaboration SitesAn end user will be able to create a web browser-accessible site through which the end user can upload and share content and manage who has permission to access that site.StorageCustomer will be able to set storage capacity limits for a site created by an end user.External UsersExternal Users invited to site collections via Share-by-Mail functionality do not need User SLs with SharePoint Online K1, Plan 1 and Plan 2.Storage Add-on SLsOffice 365 Extra File Storage is required for each gigabyte of storage in excess of the storage provided with User SLs for SharePoint Online Plans 1 and 2. Add-ons Customer may acquire Add-ons subject to the following conditions:Customer must have active SA or an active User SL for the corresponding Qualifying LicensesCustomer may acquire one Add-on SL for each Qualifying License(s), unless provided otherwise in these termsCustomer may acquire add-on SLs between true-up dates in advance of the acquisition of the Qualifying LicensesAdd-ons expire upon the earlier of the expiration of the SA coverage for the Qualifying License or the Add-on SL term, unless provided otherwise in these terms. Add-ons may only be reassigned to users or devices with Qualifying Licenses.SharePoint OnlineQualifying License(s)Add-on User SLSharePoint Standard CALSharePoint Online Plan 1 Add-onCore CAL Suite Related Resources Please note these resources are provided for reference purposes only and are not considered to be part of the Product Terms. Microsoft 365 and Office 365 service descriptions | Docs Website OneDrive retention and deletion SharePoint documentation | Docs Website Subscription License Suites Subscription License Suites For more licensing resources click here.

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