MC1115983 - Microsoft Viva | New Microsoft Graph APIs for Viva Engage role management
Message Center ID: MC1115983
Updated timeline
Updated August 13, 2025: rollout moved to early September 2025 and expected completion by late September 2025 (previously early/late August). The APIs are already available in beta.
What is changing
Microsoft is adding new Viva Engage role management APIs to Microsoft Graph (beta). These APIs let you programmatically manage Viva Engage specific roles such as Corporate Communicator, Network Administrator, and Verified Administrator. This complements existing Graph role support for Global and Yammer administrators.
Key capabilities
- Automate role assignments
- Programmatic retrieval of role data
- Integrate role workflows with identity systems and automation
Who is affected
IT and identity admins, platform engineers, and corporate communications teams that manage Viva Engage at scale. The change does not alter the UI role management experience. It simply provides a programmatic option.
Why it matters for admins
- Scales role provisioning across large organizations and multi-tenant automation.
- Enables integration with existing identity automation, CI/CD, and governance workflows.
- Reduces manual steps for frequent role changes, improving operational consistency.
How to prepare
- Start testing the beta APIs now using either delegated (user-authenticated) or app-only models.
- Ensure callers have the required roles: Entra admin or Corporate Communicator.
- Plan automation and audit patterns for role assignments and logging.
- Provide feedback to Microsoft during beta to shape GA behavior.
Compliance and next steps
No specific compliance concerns were identified. Review the APIs against your governance and audit requirements before broad roll out. I recommend a short pilot to validate access models and logging before GA completes in late September 2025.