Microsoft 365 Message Center item MC1218000
MC1218000 - (Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Structured document generation with Forms
Microsoft 365 Copilot will enable structured document generation in SharePoint via form-driven experiences, requiring a Copilot license. Public preview starts mid-February 2026, completing by March. It ensures consistent, compliant documents with existing governance, requires no admin action, and supports template management and workflow streamlining.
- Message Center ID
- MC1218000
- Category
- stay Informed
- Severity
- normal
- Services
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
- Tags
- Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact
- Roadmap ID
- 545896
- Platforms
- Desktop, Web
- Published
- 2026-01-14
- Last updated
- 2026-04-07
- Expires
- 2026-07-06
Updated February 5, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] We are introducing structured document generation with Microsoft Forms in SharePoint. This capability will help organizations generate standardized, compliant documents through simple form-driven experiences. It will reduce manual effort, improve template consistency, and support governance across high-volume document workflows. Creating and configuring structured document forms will require a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.This message is associated with Microsoft Roadmap ID 545896. [When this will happen]Public Preview: We will begin rolling out in mid-February 2026 and expect to complete by end of March 2026.General availability (Worldwide): We will announce via Message center when we are ready to proceed. [How this affects your organization] Who is affected: All Microsoft 365 tenants using SharePoint Online Users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license who will create structured document forms What will happen: Users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license will be able to create structured document forms linked to approved SharePoint templates. Business teams will be able to maintain and enforce template governance while enabling document generation across the organization. Users will be able to generate consistent, compliant documents by completing a form. Existing SharePoint permissions, governance policies, and information management controls will continue to apply. Document generation through published forms will be available based on standard SharePoint permissions. The feature will be on by default; no admin action will be required. Screenshot 1 - Review and refine AI-suggested fields before publishing: Screenshot 2 – Edit content and apply advanced template customizations, including conditional sections in Word: [What you can do to prepare]No admin action is required. You may choose to:Inform business stakeholders who manage templates and document workflows. Review opportunities to streamline document processes with form-driven generation. Update internal documentation or training materials if needed.Watch the video: Generate documents by filling in the form (18 seconds) [Compliance considerations] No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate