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| SharePoint | Product Servicing Policy | https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/OfficeDocs-SharePoint/commits/public/SharePoint/SharePointServer/product-servicing-policy/product-servicing-policy.md | description: "These articles explain the updated product servicing policies of S [!INCLUDE[appliesto-2013-2016-2019-SUB-xxx-md](../includes/appliesto-2013-2016-2019-SUB-xxx-md.md)] -During mainstream support, Microsoft releases new Public Update (PU) builds for SharePoint Server and SharePoint Foundation each month that contain the latest functionality, performance, and stability improvements for the product. +During mainstream support, Microsoft releases new Public Update (PU) builds for SharePoint Server and SharePoint Foundation each month which contain the latest functionality, performance, and stability improvements for the product. To ensure that customers have a high-quality experience, Microsoft adopts a product servicing policy.- +For more information on the version-specific product servicing policy adopted by Microsoft, see the following table: +++|SharePoint Version |Related Article | +||| +|Subscription Edition | [Updated Product Servicing Policy for SharePoint Server Subscription Edition](updated-product-servicing-policy-for-sharepoint-server-se.md#updated-product-servicing-policy-for-sharepoint-server-subscription-edition) | +|2019 | [Updated Product Servicing Policy for SharePoint Server 2019](updated-product-servicing-policy-for-sharepoint-2019.md#updated-product-servicing-policy-for-sharepoint-server-2019) | +|2016 | [Updated Product Servicing Policy for SharePoint Server 2016](updated-product-servicing-policy-for-sharepoint-server-2016.md#updated-product-servicing-policy-for-sharepoint-server-2016) | +|2013 | [Updated Product Servicing Policy for SharePoint 2013](updated-product-servicing-policy-for-sharepoint-2013.md#updated-product-servicing-policy-for-sharepoint-2013) | |
| SharePoint | Updated Product Servicing Policy For Sharepoint 2013 | https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/OfficeDocs-SharePoint/commits/public/SharePoint/SharePointServer/product-servicing-policy/updated-product-servicing-policy-for-sharepoint-2013.md | description: "This article explains the updated product servicing policy of Shar [!INCLUDE[appliesto-2013-xxx-xxx-xxx-xxx-md](../includes/appliesto-2013-xxx-xxx-xxx-xxx-md.md)] -During mainstream support, Microsoft releases new Public Update (PU) builds for SharePoint Server 2013 and SharePoint Foundation 2013 each month that contain the latest functionality, performance, and stability improvements for the product. To ensure that customers have a high-quality experience, Microsoft is adopting the following product servicing policy for SharePoint Server 2013 and SharePoint Foundation 2013. +During mainstream support, Microsoft releases new Public Update (PU) builds for SharePoint Server 2013 and SharePoint Foundation 2013 each month which contain the latest functionality, performance, and stability improvements for the product. ## Policy overview -SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1 and SharePoint Foundation 2013 Service Pack 1 will remain the minimum supported build through the end of mainstream support on 4/10/2018. Starting with extended support on 4/11/2018, Microsoft will update the minimum supported build of SharePoint Server 2013 and SharePoint Foundation 2013. Customers must be running that build or higher to remain supported. If a customer contacts Microsoft support and their farm is not running the minimum supported build or higher, they will be asked to upgrade to that build before support can be offered. +To ensure that customers have a high-quality experience, Microsoft is adopting the following product servicing policy for SharePoint Server 2013 and SharePoint Foundation 2013: ++- SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1 and SharePoint Foundation 2013 Service Pack 1 will remain the minimum supported build through to the end of mainstream support on April 10, 2018. +- Starting with extended support on April 11, 2018 Microsoft will update the minimum supported build of SharePoint Server 2013 and SharePoint Foundation 2013. +- To remain supported, you must be running SharePoint Server 2013's minimum supported build or its higher version. +- If you contact the Microsoft support team and your farm isn't running the minimum supported build or its higher version, you might be required to upgrade to that build before the Microsoft Support team can offer any further assistance. -The product servicing policy timeline for SharePoint Server 2013 and SharePoint Foundation 2013 is described in the table below: +The product servicing policy timeline for SharePoint Server 2013 and SharePoint Foundation 2013 is described in the following table: |**SharePoint Server 2013 and SharePoint Foundation 2013 Releases**|**Support End Date**| |:--|:--| The product servicing policy timeline for SharePoint Server 2013 and SharePoint |April 2017 Public Update - March 2018 Public Update <br/> |4/10/2019 <br/> | |April 2018 Public Update - all future Public Updates <br/> |4/11/2023 <br/> | -## Frequently Asked Question +## Frequently Asked Questions - **Question**: Why is Microsoft doing this? - - **Answer**: Previously, servicing for SharePoint was tied to specific types of releases - the initial RTM release and service packs. However, Microsoft has no plans to release new service packs for SharePoint and will instead only update SharePoint by way of monthly Public Updates. This new servicing policy ensures that customers are running a build that contains fixes for the most common issues that customers have been reporting to us, even if there are no additional service packs released. + **Question**: **Why is Microsoft doing this?** - **Question**: Where can I find the Public Updates for SharePoint Server 2013 and SharePoint Foundation 2013? + **Answer**: Previously, servicing for SharePoint was tied to specific types of releases - the initial RTM release and service packs. However, Microsoft has no plans to release new service packs for SharePoint and will instead only update SharePoint by way of monthly Public Updates. This new servicing policy ensures that customers are running a build that contains fixes for the most common issues that customers have been reporting to us, even if more service packs aren't released. - **Answer**: The current list of Public Updates for SharePoint Server 2013 and SharePoint Foundation 2013 can be found in our [SharePoint Updates](/officeupdates/sharepoint-updates) article. + **Question**: **Where can I find the Public Updates for SharePoint Server 2013 and SharePoint Foundation 2013?** -+ **Answer**: The current list of Public Updates for SharePoint Server 2013 and SharePoint Foundation 2013 can be found in our [SharePoint Updates](/officeupdates/sharepoint-updates) article. |
| SharePoint | Updated Product Servicing Policy For Sharepoint 2019 | https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/OfficeDocs-SharePoint/commits/public/SharePoint/SharePointServer/product-servicing-policy/updated-product-servicing-policy-for-sharepoint-2019.md | description: "This article explains the updated product servicing policy of Shar [!INCLUDE[appliesto-xxx-xxx-2019-xxx-xxx-md](../includes/appliesto-xxx-xxx-2019-xxx-xxx-md.md)] -During mainstream support, Microsoft releases new Public Update (PU) builds for SharePoint Server 2019 each month that contain the latest functionality, performance, and stability improvements for the product. To ensure that customers have a high-quality experience, Microsoft is adopting the following product servicing policy for SharePoint Server 2019. +During mainstream support, Microsoft releases new Public Update (PU) builds for SharePoint Server 2019 each month which contain the latest functionality, performance, and stability improvements for the product. ## Policy overview -All SharePoint Server 2019 builds will be supported for at least one year from its release date. Microsoft will update the minimum supported build of SharePoint Server 2019 on each anniversary of General Availability (GA). Customers must be running that build or higher to remain supported. If a customer contacts Microsoft support and their farm is not running the minimum supported build or higher, they will be asked to upgrade to that build before support can be offered. +To ensure that customers have a high-quality experience, Microsoft is adopting the following product servicing policy for SharePoint Server 2019: -The product servicing policy timeline for SharePoint Server 2019 is described in the table below: +- All SharePoint Server 2019 builds will be supported for at least one year from its release date. +- Microsoft will update the minimum supported build of SharePoint Server 2019 on each anniversary of General Availability (GA). +- You must be running SharePoint Server 2019's minimum supported build or its higher version to remain supported. +- If you contact the Microsoft support team and your farm isn't running the minimum supported build or its higher version, you might be required to upgrade to that build before the Microsoft Support team can offer any further assistance. ++The product servicing policy timeline for SharePoint Server 2019 is described in the following table: |SharePoint Server 2019|Support End Date| ||| The product servicing policy timeline for SharePoint Server 2019 is described in |November 2022 Public Update - October 2023 Public Update|10/31/2024| |November 2023 Public Update - all future Public Updates|07/14/2026| -## Frequently Asked Question +## Frequently Asked Questions - ***Question:** Why is Microsoft doing this? + ***Question**: **Why is Microsoft doing this?** - **Answer:** Previously, servicing for SharePoint was tied to specific types of releases - the initial RTM release and service packs. However, Microsoft has no plans to release new service packs for SharePoint and will instead only update SharePoint by way of monthly Public Updates. This new servicing policy ensures that customers are running a build that contains fixes for the most common issues that customers have been reporting to us, even if there are no additional service packs released. + **Answer**: Previously, servicing for SharePoint was tied to specific types of releases - the initial RTM release and service packs. However, Microsoft has no plans to release new service packs for SharePoint and will instead only update SharePoint by way of monthly Public Updates. This new servicing policy ensures that customers are running a build that contains fixes for the most common issues that customers have been reporting to us, even if no further service packs are released. - **Question:** Will Microsoft release service packs for SharePoint Server 2019? + **Question**: **Will Microsoft release service packs for SharePoint Server 2019?** - **Answer:** No, Microsoft has no plans to release service packs for SharePoint Server 2019. Functionality, performance, and stability improvements for SharePoint Server 2019 will be delivered by way of our monthly Public Updates. + **Answer**: No, Microsoft has no plans to release service packs for SharePoint Server 2019. Functionality, performance, and stability improvements for SharePoint Server 2019 will be delivered by way of our monthly Public Updates. - **Question:** Where can I find the Public Updates for SharePoint Server 2019? + **Question**: **Where can I find the Public Updates for SharePoint Server 2019?** - **Answer:** The current list of Public Updates for SharePoint Server 2019 can be found in our [SharePoint Updates](/officeupdates/sharepoint-updates) article. + **Answer**: The current list of Public Updates for SharePoint Server 2019 can be found in our [SharePoint Updates](/officeupdates/sharepoint-updates) article. - **Question:** Do the monthly Public Updates contain all of the fixes included in the previous Public Updates? + **Question**: **Do the monthly Public Updates contain all of the fixes included in the previous Public Updates?** - **Answer:** Yes, the monthly Public Updates are cumulative. Each Public Update contains all of the fixes provided in the previous Public Updates. + **Answer**: Yes, the monthly Public Updates are cumulative. Each Public Update contains all of the fixes provided in the previous Public Updates. - **Question:** Do I need to install an earlier Public Update before I can install the latest Public Update? + **Question**: **Do I need to install an earlier Public Update before I can install the latest Public Update?** - **Answer:** No, you don't need to install an earlier Public Update before you install the latest Public Update. You can install any Public Update directly on an RTM installation, or on top of any previous Public Update. + **Answer**: No, you don't need to install an earlier Public Update before you install the latest Public Update. You can install any Public Update directly on an RTM installation, or on top of any previous Public Update. - **Question:** Should I install the monthly Public Updates for SharePoint Server 2019 immediately or should I install them only if they contain a fix for a specific issue I'm having? + **Question**: **Should I install the monthly Public Updates for SharePoint Server 2019 immediately or should I install them only if they contain a fix for a specific issue I'm having?** - **Answer:** Microsoft recommends that all customers install Public Updates for SharePoint Server 2019 as soon as they become available. Microsoft performs rigorous validation of each Public Update, both internally and with a select set of partners and customers before it is released to ensure it has the highest quality. + **Answer**: Microsoft recommends that all customers install Public Updates for SharePoint Server 2019 as soon as they become available. Microsoft performs rigorous validation of each Public Update, both internally and with a select set of partners and customers before it's released to ensure it has the highest quality. -**Question:** Why is the product lifecycle for SharePoint Server 2019 shorter than 10 years? +**Question**: **Why is the product lifecycle for SharePoint Server 2019 shorter than 10 years?** -**Answer:** As previously announced in KB article [4086137](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4086137/office-2019-on-premises-release-details-february-1-2018), the Microsoft Office 2019 family of products will provide 5 years of mainstream support, followed by 2 years of extended support. This will allow Microsoft to better support our customers as we rapidly innovate these products and cloud services. SharePoint Server 2016 was released later than the other products in the Microsoft Office 2016 family and therefore has a later extended support end date. To ensure that SharePoint Server 2019 doesn't end support earlier than previous versions of SharePoint Server, SharePoint Server 2019 will align its extended support end date with the SharePoint Server 2016 extended support end date. +**Answer**: As previously announced in KB article [4086137](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4086137/office-2019-on-premises-release-details-february-1-2018), the Microsoft Office 2019 family of products will provide five years of mainstream support, followed by two years of extended support. This duration of support will allow Microsoft to better support our customers as we rapidly innovate these products and cloud services. SharePoint Server 2016 was released later than the other products in the Microsoft Office 2016 family and therefore has a later extended support end date. To ensure that SharePoint Server 2019 doesn't end support earlier than previous versions of SharePoint Server, SharePoint Server 2019 will align its extended support end date with the SharePoint Server 2016 extended support end date. |
| SharePoint | Updated Product Servicing Policy For Sharepoint Server 2016 | https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/OfficeDocs-SharePoint/commits/public/SharePoint/SharePointServer/product-servicing-policy/updated-product-servicing-policy-for-sharepoint-server-2016.md | description: "This article explains the updated product servicing policy of Shar [!INCLUDE[appliesto-xxx-2016-xxx-xxx-xxx-md](../includes/appliesto-xxx-2016-xxx-xxx-xxx-md.md)] -During mainstream support, Microsoft releases new Public Update (PU) builds for SharePoint Server 2016 each month that contain the latest functionality, performance, and stability improvements for the product. To ensure that customers have a high-quality experience, Microsoft is adopting the following product servicing policy for SharePoint Server 2016. +During mainstream support, Microsoft releases new Public Update (PU) builds for SharePoint Server 2016 each month which contain the latest functionality, performance, and stability improvements for the product. ## Policy overview -All SharePoint Server 2016 builds will be supported for at least one year from its release date. Microsoft will update the minimum supported build of SharePoint Server 2016 on each anniversary of General Availability (GA). Customers must be running that build or higher to remain supported. If a customer contacts Microsoft support and their farm is not running the minimum supported build or higher, they will be asked to upgrade to that build before support can be offered. +To ensure that customers have a high-quality experience, Microsoft is adopting the following product servicing policy for SharePoint Server 2016: -The product servicing policy timeline for SharePoint Server 2016 is described in the table below: +- All SharePoint Server 2016 builds will be supported for at least one year from its release date. +- Microsoft will update the minimum supported build of SharePoint Server 2016 on each anniversary of General Availability (GA). +- You must be running SharePoint Server 2016's minimum supported build or its higher version to remain supported. +- If you contact the Microsoft support team and your farm isn't running the minimum supported build or its higher version, you might be required to upgrade to that build before the Microsoft Support team can offer any further assistance. ++The product servicing policy timeline for SharePoint Server 2016 is described in the following table: |SharePoint Server 2016|Support End Date| ||| The product servicing policy timeline for SharePoint Server 2016 is described in ## Frequently Asked Questions - **Question:** Why is Microsoft doing this? + **Question**: **Why is Microsoft doing this?** - **Answer:** Previously, servicing for SharePoint was tied to specific types of releases - the initial RTM release and service packs. However, Microsoft has no plans to release new service packs for SharePoint and will instead only update SharePoint by way of monthly Public Updates. This new servicing policy ensures that customers are running a build that contains fixes for the most common issues that customers have been reporting to us, even if there are no additional service packs released. + **Answer**: Previously, servicing for SharePoint was tied to specific types of releases - the initial RTM release and service packs. However, Microsoft has no plans to release new service packs for SharePoint and will instead only update SharePoint by way of monthly Public Updates. This new servicing policy ensures that customers are running a build that contains fixes for the most common issues that customers have been reporting to us, even if no further service packs are released. - **Question:** Will Microsoft release service packs for SharePoint Server 2016? + **Question**: **Will Microsoft release service packs for SharePoint Server 2016?** - **Answer:** No, Microsoft has no plans to release service packs for SharePoint Server 2016. Functionality, performance, and stability improvements for SharePoint Server 2016 will be delivered by way of our monthly Public Updates. + **Answer**: No, Microsoft has no plans to release service packs for SharePoint Server 2016. Functionality, performance, and stability improvements for SharePoint Server 2016 will be delivered by way of our monthly Public Updates. - **Question:** Where can I find the Public Updates for SharePoint Server 2016? + **Question**: **Where can I find the Public Updates for SharePoint Server 2016?** - **Answer:** The current list of Public Updates for SharePoint Server 2016 can be found in our [SharePoint Updates](/officeupdates/sharepoint-updates) article. + **Answer**: The current list of Public Updates for SharePoint Server 2016 can be found in our [SharePoint Updates](/officeupdates/sharepoint-updates) article. - **Question:** Do the monthly Public Updates contain all of the fixes included in the previous Public Updates? + **Question**: **Do the monthly Public Updates contain all of the fixes included in the previous Public Updates?** - **Answer:** Yes, the monthly Public Updates are cumulative. Each Public Update contains all of the fixes provided in the previous Public Updates. + **Answer**: Yes, the monthly Public Updates are cumulative. Each Public Update contains all of the fixes provided in the previous Public Updates. - **Question:** Do I need to install an earlier Public Update before I can install the latest Public Update? + **Question**: **Do I need to install an earlier Public Update before I can install the latest Public Update?** - **Answer:** No, you don't need to install an earlier Public Update before you install the latest Public Update. You can install any Public Update directly on an RTM installation. + **Answer**: No, you don't need to install an earlier Public Update before you install the latest Public Update. You can install any Public Update directly on an RTM installation. - **Question:** Should I install the monthly Public Updates for SharePoint Server 2016 immediately or should I install them only if they contain a fix for a specific issue I'm having? + **Question**: **Should I install the monthly Public Updates for SharePoint Server 2016 immediately or should I install them only if they contain a fix for a specific issue I'm having?** - **Answer:** Microsoft recommends that all customers install Public Updates for SharePoint Server 2016 as soon as they become available. Microsoft performs rigorous validation of each Public Update, both internally and with a select set of partners and customers before it is released to ensure it has the highest quality. + **Answer**: Microsoft recommends that all customers install Public Updates for SharePoint Server 2016 as soon as they become available. Microsoft performs rigorous validation of each Public Update, both internally and with a select set of partners and customers before it's released to ensure it has the highest quality. |
| SharePoint | Updated Product Servicing Policy For Sharepoint Server Se | https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/OfficeDocs-SharePoint/commits/public/SharePoint/SharePointServer/product-servicing-policy/updated-product-servicing-policy-for-sharepoint-server-se.md | + + Title: "Updated Product Servicing Policy for SharePoint Server Subscription Edition" +++++audience: ITPro +f1.keywords: +- NOCSH ++ms.localizationpriority: medium ++- IT_Sharepoint_Server +- IT_Sharepoint_Server_Top +- SP SE +description: "This article explains the updated product servicing policy of SharePoint Server Subscription Edition." +++# Updated Product Servicing Policy for SharePoint Server Subscription Edition +++While in support, Microsoft releases new Public Update (PU) builds for SharePoint Server Subscription Edition each month which contain the latest functionality, performance, and stability improvements for the product. ++## Policy overview ++To ensure that customers have a high-quality experience, Microsoft is adopting the following product servicing policy for SharePoint Server Subscription Edition: ++- The RTM build and all PUs for SharePoint Server Subscription Edition released before January 10, 2023 will be supported until December 12, 2023. +- Starting with the January 10, 2023 PU for SharePoint Server Subscription Edition, each PU build will be supported for one year from its release date. +- Support for a PU build ends on the second Tuesday of the same month of its release in the following year. +- To remain supported, you must be running a supported build of SharePoint Server Subscription Edition. +- If you contact the Microsoft Support team and your SharePoint Server farm isn't running the minimum supported build or higher of SharePoint Server Subscription Edition, you might be required to upgrade to a supported build before the Microsoft Support team can offer any further assistance. ++The product servicing policy timeline for SharePoint Server Subscription Edition is described in the following table: ++|SharePoint Server Subscription Edition Build|Release Date|Support End Date| +|||| +|RTM (16.0.14326.20450)|11/2/2021|12/12/2023| +|December 2021 PU - December 2022 PU|12/14/2021-12/13/2022|12/12/2023| +|January 2023 PU|1/10/2023|1/9/2024| +|February 2023 PU|2/14/2023|2/13/2024| +|March 2023 PU|3/14/2023|3/12/2024| +|April 2023 PU|4/11/2023|4/9/2024| +|Future PUs|Release Date|Release Date + 1 Year (second Tuesday of the Month)| |