Microsoft Fabric will allow Workspace Admins to assign workloads directly at the workspace level starting mid-September 2025, simplifying onboarding without capacity-level settings. This feature is enabled by default but can be disabled by admins. Entra ID consent remains required for security and compliance.
Introduction
Microsoft Fabric is introducing a new workspace-level scope for workload assignment, enabling Workspace Admins to add workloads directly to their workspaces without requiring capacity-level configuration. This enhancement simplifies workload onboarding and promotes broader adoption across your organization.
When this will happen
Public Preview rollout begins mid-September 2025.
How this affects your organization
What you can do to prepare
Learn more: Add a workload in the workload hub (will be updated soon)
Compliance considerationsCompliance Area | Explanation |
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Does the change alter how existing customer data is processed, stored, or accessed? | Workloads added at workspace scope may access user data, subject to Entra ID consent. |
Does the change modify how users can access, export, delete, or correct their personal data within Microsoft 365 services (GDPR Data Subject Rights)? | Access to workloads and their items is gated by Entra ID consent, which aligns with GDPR access controls. |
Does the change include an admin control and, can it be controlled through Entra ID group membership? | Admins can toggle the feature in the Fabric Admin Portal, and workload access can be scoped via Entra ID policies. |