RM506744 - Microsoft 365: Department Billing for Microsoft 365 Backup

Microsoft 365 Roadmap

Status

In development

Release

Current Channel
General Availability

Published

Sep 26, 2025

Platforms

Web

Service

Microsoft 365

Tag

In development
Current Channel
General Availability
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Cloud

Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Summary

Department Billing for Microsoft 365 Backup enables administrators to configure backups by granular scopes—such as departments, geographic locations, or member firms—and manage pay-as-you-go charges across multiple Azure subscriptions. With Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), department-specific backup administrators can be assigned, ensuring management control, and tailored backup management aligned to organizational boundaries.

Description

Department Billing for Microsoft 365 Backup enables administrators to configure backups by granular scopes—such as departments, geographic locations, or member firms—and manage pay-as-you-go charges across multiple Azure subscriptions. With Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), department-specific backup administrators can be assigned, ensuring management control, and tailored backup management aligned to organizational boundaries.

GA date: October CY2025