Microsoft is retiring the standalone SharePoint Online (SPO) plan 1 and plan 2 and OneDrive for Business (ODB) plan 1 and plan 2 SKUs.
The change reflects low customer demand for standalone offerings, increased instances of unintended or nonstandard usage, and higher operational costs associated with maintaining these plans, according to the company.
Microsoft 365 suites also remain the primary way customers access SharePoint and OneDrive capabilities, the company said.
Along with those partners selling to customers with SPO plan 1 and plan 2 and ODB plan 1 and plan 2 SKUs, Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) authorised partners are also set to be impacted.
End of sale will occur in June 2026, with no new tenants/customers after May 31, 2026 and renewals for existing customers only, with end of life occuring in January 2027, with existing contracts continuing until expiration.
End of service will happen in December 2029, with all standalone plans fully retired; customers must transition to Microsoft 365 suites, capacity packs, or pay-as-you-go storage options.
"To support your customers through this change, you should begin planning now, reviewing customer tenants, positioning Microsoft 365 Business or E3/E5 suites where appropriate, and helping customers optimize, migrate, or archive data as needed," the company advised.
Last year, Microsoft announced significant changes to its CSP program, including updates to CSP authorisation requirements requiring FY26 direct bill partners to have minimum US$1 million in CSP billed trailing twelve months (TTM) revenue – up from USD$300,000 in FY25.
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