Microsoft Viva Insights: Retirement of Export via Microsoft Graph Data Connect (MGDC)

Microsoft is retiring Viva Insights export via Microsoft Graph Data Connect (MGDC). New onboarding stops 30 days after the announcement; existing users keep access until full retirement, starting late November 2025. Customers should switch to the Power BI Connector to Microsoft Fabric or CSV export. Admins must update settings in the Microsoft 365 Admin Portal. To streamline data export processes and improve security, Microsoft is retiring the Viva Insights export capability via Microsoft Graph Data Connect (MGDC). This change does not impact other export alternatives via Viva Insights. When this will happen Onboarding of new customers and scenarios to Viva Insights export via MGDC will stop 30 days from this announcement. Existing customers will retain access to current MGDC data export pipeline until full retirement. Final timelines will be shared in future communications. How this affects your organization Who is affected: Organizations using Viva Insights export via Microsoft Graph Data Connect. What will happen: Starting in late November 2025, onboarding of new customers and Viva Insights datasets to MGDC will no longer be available. Existing users will retain access to current datasets until full retirement. Customers are encouraged to transition to supported export alternatives: Viva Insights Power BI Connector to Microsoft Fabric This connector allows you to export Viva Insights data into Microsoft Fabric for advanced analysis and reporting. Learn more:Export query data using the Power BI connector All Viva Insights query types supported: Yes Automated exports: Yes Row-level data export: Yes Charges: Yes (Fabric usage). Learn more: Dataflow Gen2 pricing for Data Factory in Microsoft Fabric  Setup: Refer to setup steps outlined in Export query data using the Power BI connector. Access query results: Refer to Dataflow Gen2 data destinations and managed settings. Flat file export option available. CSV Export Note: Customers who prefer a flat file export can use the CSV export feature. Learn more: Download and import results in Excel. What you can do to prepare If you are an existing MGDC customer, select an alternative export method. To offboard from MGDC-based export: Check access to output folders from previous runs. Stop and delete all Data Factory Copy activity pipelines. […]

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