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RM498912Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Simplified People Resolution for Custom Copilot Connectors

Summary

This feature enables connectors to resolve external identities—such as email addresses or user IDs from third-party data sources—to their corresponding Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) identities. By allowing flexible identity mapping, developers can:

Description

This feature enables connectors to resolve external identities—such as email addresses or user IDs from third-party data sources—to their corresponding Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) identities. By allowing flexible identity mapping, developers can:

* Simplify integration workflows without needing complex Graph API lookups.

* Reduce setup friction by avoiding strict dependency on object IDs.

* Improve search and chat relevance in Copilot by ensuring accurate people attribution across connected systems.

GA date: September CY2025