MC1102786 - Improved processing visibility for Content AI models in SharePoint Online: Autofill and Document Translation

We’re introducing a new activity pane in SharePoint Online to enhance visibility into Content AI model processing (formerly Microsoft Syntex). This update provides real-time insights into document translation and autofill operations, helping users monitor progress, troubleshoot issues, and understand outcomes more effectively.

This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 489453

When this will happen:

General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in early July 2025 and is expected to complete by late July 2025.

How this affects your organization:

This update introduces a modern, pane-based interface that replaces the legacy “Processing status” column. Key capabilities include:

• Real-time status tracking: View “In progress,” “Completed,” or “Failed” statuses for individual files, bulk selections (up to 30), or entire libraries.
• Detailed processing outcomes: Completed items display extracted column counts (Autofill), translated languages, and glossary usage (Translation).
• Error transparency: Failed items include specific error messages to support faster troubleshooting.
• Filtering and history: Users can filter by status or time range and access up to 60 days of processing history.
• Improved user experience: The new pane offers a more consistent and actionable interface for monitoring Content AI activities.

This change is designed to reduce support requests, improve self-service troubleshooting, and enhance monitoring for large or multi-file jobs.

What you can do to prepare:

No action is required to enable this feature. However, we recommend:

• Informing users and site owners that the legacy “Processing status” column will be hidden by default.
• Communicating that the new activity pane will provide clearer, real-time visibility into AI processing results.
• Reviewing and updating any library views or reporting tools that currently rely on the “Processing status” column.

Compliance considerations:

• Changes to data processing/storage/access: Yes - Processing metadata is now surfaced in a new UI, but underlying data handling remains unchanged.
• AI/ML capabilities interacting with customer data: Yes - The update enhances visibility into existing AI/ML processes (Translation, Autofill).
• Admin compliance monitoring/reporting: Maybe - Admins may need to update reporting tools if they rely on the legacy column.