Summary
- Viva Engage network analytics is getting new reporting and filtering capabilities, including custom date ranges, faster refreshes, redesigned dashboards and metric tables, and expanded organizational search filters.
- New people-manager filters will let corporate communicators and network admins view direct reports or full reporting hierarchies.
- The update applies automatically to eligible Viva Engage networks for tenants licensed for Viva Communications and Communities or Viva Suite.
- No admin action is required, but admins may want to notify affected communications and network analytics users.
Primary Service: Viva
Admin Impact: Low
User Impact: Medium
Release Start: 01 Dec 2026
Release End: 15 Dec 2026
Services: Viva
Category: Stay informed
Tags: Admin Action, New Feature, User Adoption
History
11/5/2026 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
Network analytics updates are coming to Microsoft Viva Engage, giving corporate communicators and network admins more flexibility to analyze activity and engagement across their organization. Updates include custom date ranges, faster activity data refreshes, refreshed dashboard and metric table designs, expanded organizational filters with search, and new people-manager filters for viewing direct reports or full reporting hierarchies.
These enhancements make it easier to explore trends, understand audience engagement, and measure communications impact across the network.
Rollout schedule
General Availability (Worldwide): Beginning in early December 2026 and expected to complete by mid-December 2026
Impact on your organization
Who is affected
Corporate communicators and network admins in tenants with Viva Communications and Communities or Viva Suite licensing
Platforms and services
Microsoft Viva Engage network analytics
What will happen
- Network analytics will support custom date ranges.
- Activity data will refresh faster.
- Dashboard and metric table designs will be updated.
- Organizational filters will be expanded and include search.
- New people-manager filters will support viewing direct reports or full reporting hierarchies.
- The updated experience will roll out automatically to eligible Viva Engage networks.
Action required and recommendations
No admin action is required.
Admins may want to inform corporate communicators and network admins that the updated network analytics experience will become available for tenants with Viva Communications and Communities or Viva Suite licensing.
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.