What Microsoft requires
According to a report from ad-hoc-news.de, Microsoft will from 15.11.2026 enforce an existing system setting for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform environments. The report says this affects all instances where Copilot or other generative AI features are used. The setting that must be enabled is “Move data across regions”.
Possible consequences
According to Microsoft, affected generative AI features may stop working if the setting remains disabled. The source indicates that companies using Copilot services in day-to-day operations may face disruptions or interruptions to individual workflows after the deadline.
Steps for administrators
The report states that manual action is only needed if the setting has not yet been enabled. It is then to be switched on in the Power Platform Admin Center under “Manage”, “Environments”, in the “Generative AI features” section, via “Edit” and “Save”.
Context
For companies, this may mean that data is transferred across regional borders for processing by AI services. According to the source, Microsoft recommends checking data residency requirements in advance. Whether enabling the setting is compatible with statutory and internal requirements is an open question each organisation must answer itself. The report is a news article, not an official Microsoft statement; the underlying notice is, according to the source, identified as MC1536836.
Sources
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