Microsoft Viva Glint: Organizational Data in Microsoft 365 upload now available

Organizations can now upload Viva Glint organizational data via Organizational Data in Microsoft 365, enabling centralized, automated data management with supported HRIS connectors. Starting September 30, 2026, this will replace SFTP uploads for new customers. Administrators should prepare for migration to improve data consistency and governance.

[What and Why]

Organizations can now upload Viva Glint organizational data through Organizational Data in Microsoft 365. This provides a centralized experience for ingesting, managing, and governing organizational data across Microsoft 365 and Viva applications.

This change helps improve data consistency, governance, and scalability by supporting automated data ingestion through supported HRIS connectors and reducing reliance on SFTP-based uploads. Organizational data can be reused across Microsoft 365 experiences, helping organizations maintain a single source of truth for workforce data.

[Rollout Schedule]

• Availability: July 15, 2026
• Beginning September 30, 2026: Organizational Data in Microsoft 365 will be the preferred method for Viva Glint organizational data ingestion. SFTP-based data ingestion will no longer be available for new Viva Glint customers.
• General Availability (Worldwide): Beginning in mid-July 2026 and expected to complete by late September 2026

[Impact on Your Organization]

Who is affected

• Viva Glint Service Administrators responsible for organizational data uploads
• Microsoft 365 Global Administrators
• Organizational Data Source Administrators
• HRIS/HCM administrators

Platforms/Services

• Microsoft Viva Glint
• Organizational Data in Microsoft 365
• Microsoft 365 admin center
• Supported HRIS connectors (for example, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, API-based integrations, and Azure Data Lake Storage)

What will happen

• Organizations can upload Viva Glint organizational data through Organizational Data in Microsoft 365.
• Organizational data can be managed through a centralized Microsoft 365 experience.
• Automated ingestion options are available through supported HRIS and data connectors.
• Organizations can manage access to organizational attributes and control which applications can access certain data.
• Organizational Data Source Administrators can manage uploads and organizational data ingestion without requiring Microsoft 365 Global Administrator permissions.
• Beginning September 30, 2026, Organizational Data in Microsoft 365 will be the preferred method for Viva Glint organizational data ingestion. SFTP-based data ingestion will no longer be available for new Viva Glint customers.
• Organizations that are not currently using SFTP-based uploads will experience no disruption to their existing upload process. They may choose to adopt Organizational Data in Microsoft 365 to take advantage of centralized data management and automated ingestion capabilities.

[Action Required/Recommendations]

If your organization currently uses SFTP for Viva Glint uploads, complete the following steps before September 30, 2026:

• Identify who should administer organizational data uploads. This is typically a Viva Glint Service Administrator, HRIS/HCM administrator, or Organizational Data Source Administrator.
• Review Organizational Data in Microsoft 365 documentation and determine the most appropriate ingestion method for your organization.
• Enable Viva Glint readiness through the onboarding experience within Viva Glint.
• Evaluate future migration plans for organizational data ingestion.

If your organization is not currently using SFTP for Viva Glint uploads, no action is required.

Organizations may choose to adopt Organizational Data in Microsoft 365 to take advantage of centralized data management and automated ingestion capabilities.

Recommended:

• Review how to use your organizational data in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Viva.
• Understand how organizational data is used and retained in Microsoft 365.
• Review how to import and manage your organizational data with a CSV file.

Learn more

• Consuming data from Organizational data in Microsoft 365 into Viva Glint | Viva Glint | Microsoft Viva | Microsoft Learn
• Import and manage your organizational data with a .csv file | Microsoft Viva | Microsoft Learn
• Import employee data from Organizational data in Microsoft 365 into Viva Glint | Viva Glint | Microsoft Viva | Microsoft Learn
• Organizational Data in Microsoft 365 - Attribute reference | Microsoft Viva | Microsoft Learn
• Understand how organizational data is used and retained in Microsoft 365 | Microsoft Viva | Microsoft Learn
• Upload and maintain data through the Microsoft 365 admin center | Viva Insights | Microsoft Viva | Microsoft Learn
• Use your organizational data in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Viva | Microsoft Viva | Microsoft Learn

[Compliance considerations]

Question	Answer
Does the change alter how existing customer data is processed, stored, or accessed?	Yes. Organizational data can be ingested through Organizational Data in Microsoft 365 and becomes available to supported Microsoft 365 and Viva experiences.
Does the change store new customer data?	Yes. Organizational data uploaded through Organizational Data in Microsoft 365 is stored and managed within Microsoft 365. Documentation states that organizational data is stored as part of the Microsoft 365 profile experience and is available to supported services.
Does the change add integration to third-party software products?	Yes. Organizations may connect supported HRIS systems such as Workday and SAP SuccessFactors or use API-based integrations for automated ingestion.
Does the change include an admin control?	Organizational Data Source Administrator and Microsoft 365 Global Administrator roles can manage uploads, data access, and connector configuration.