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RM506744Microsoft 365: Department Billing for Microsoft 365 Backup

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

Version history

2 versions tracked

Updated 1 time since Sep 26, 2025. Microsoft 365 Message Center only shows the current version; this archive preserves tracked history.

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  1. May 19, 2026 - 10:45 PMLatest - v2

    Changed: Tags, Status

  2. Sep 26, 2025 - 10:15 PMOriginal - v1

    Changed: Initial version