About this tag
The sharepoint rules tag covers Microsoft SharePoint Online guidance focused on replacing legacy SharePoint Alerts. Current coverage highlights Microsoft’s 2026 retirement timeline: new alerts are disabled from January 2026, while existing alerts can no longer be extended and are expected to stop working in July 2026. The practical emphasis is on administrators scanning tenants for alerts that support business processes, identifying the workflows behind missed notifications, and moving those requirements to SharePoint Rules or Power Automate. Use this archive for planning alert replacements, understanding the operational impact of the change, and reducing the risk that retiring notifications create unnoticed gaps or help-desk issues.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    SharePoint Online Alerts Retire July 2026: Scan and Replace Them

    SharePoint Online Alerts are now inside Microsoft’s July 2026 retirement window, and administrators should treat every remaining alert as a broken dependency rather than a notification they can rescue. As of July 18, existing alerts can no longer be extended and are not expected to work, so the...