Please see the following scheduled Microsoft change:
Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
The following work is being completed: Microsoft is consolidating the Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (SAEC) and Monthly Enterprise Channel (MEC) into a single unified enterprise update channel for Microsoft 365 apps.
All affected groups: IT administrators currently using the Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (SAEC)
All affected processes:
- Users will not experience any changes to their workflows or application behavior as a result of this update.
- Existing update policies, configurations, and management settings will continue to function without changes.
- Devices currently using SAEC will begin receiving the same monthly feature and security updates as MEC without requiring reconfiguration.
- There is no change or impact for devices on other channels such as MEC, Current Channel (CC), or associated preview channels.
Duration of impact: This is a permanent, Microsoft-driven change.
Necessary follow-up steps: None. Microsoft will continue to publish updates on a monthly basis.
Questions? Please contact Crimson Service Desk at crimsonservicedesk@wsu.edu or 509-335-4357.