Microsoft 365 Governance Done Right

BCC Affirmatic unifies every Microsoft 365 object in a single interface, empowering organisations of any size with precise lifecycle governance, ownership control and self‑service workflows.

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    Governance in Microsoft 365 is a significant challenge. Uncontrolled creation of workspaces and objects leads to chaos and inefficiency. This unmanaged sprawl threatens productivity and increases the risks of oversharing and data loss. Without proper oversight, IT administrators are overwhelmed with mundane tasks, from managing user permissions to maintaining workspaces. This not only consumes valuable time but also distracts from strategic initiatives that drive business growth.

    Given these challenges, a strategic approach to governance is crucial. Organisations need a solution that balances control with collaboration. More importantly, a modern governance solution must be built around your most important asset – your users – to maximise their experience.

    That’s where BCC Affirmatic comes in: It brings clarity to chaos with a user-centric governance model that empowers employees while ensuring IT retains control. From consistent templates to automated lifecycles and intelligent access policies, Affirmatic streamlines Microsoft 365 management - without compromise.

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    Granular Lifecycle Management

    Set Expiry Dates & Automations

    Define the lifecycle of Microsoft 365 objects by assigning expiry dates and automated post-expiry actions: lock, archive, or delete. Enable users to request actions that should be executed in the future for better planning and compliance.

    Access Reviews with Notifications

    Keep stakeholders informed with timely alerts via email or Teams. Notify owners or designated reviewers when an object nears expiry to extend its lifetime or take action to retain critical data.

    Governance Ownership Policies

    Flexible Ownership Assignment

    Assign multiple business owners to Microsoft 365 objects (e.g., Teams, Groups, Sites) and update assignments anytime to ensure continuous accountability. This flexibility helps avoid orphaned objects and supports responsive governance.

    Enforce Ownership Assignment

    Define and enforce minimum owners (e.g., two or more) to meet governance standards. Prevent the creation of M365 objects that don’t comply with these policies, ensuring control in your digital workplace.

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    Request & Approval Workflows 

    Structured Tickets

    Capture every object request and approval in a structured ticket format, including essential auditing details. Approval workflows are fully customisable, with support for single or multi-approver policies based on object type, department, or request category.

    Helpdesk-Ready with ServiceNow & API Integration

    Affirmatic supports internal permissions and API-based workflows. Native integration with ServiceNow keeps your governance aligned with existing support operations, streamlining request resolution while maintaining full oversight.

    Templates, Policies, and Reports

    Customise for Consistency

    Standardise Microsoft 365 object creation using configurable templates that define naming conventions, ownership rules, lifecycle policies, and more. Apply department-specific templates to ensure each team only accesses what’s relevant to them.

    Insightful Audit Trails

    Gain visibility across your environment with dynamic reports and dashboards. View metrics across multiple tenants, filter by department or tag, and track changes with detailed audit logs stored for over 180 days.

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    Manage Your Microsoft 365 Environment from Any App with SSO built in

    Access Affirmatic as a standalone web app or directly within Microsoft Teams and Outlook - always secured with Single Sign-On (SSO).

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    Manage and Govern All Key Microsoft 365 Objects with Affirmatic

    • Create and Manage Teams: Efficiently create and manage Microsoft Teams with predefined configurations.
    • Directory Overview: Load a comprehensive directory of all teams and channels.
    • Automated Governance: Configure triggers for automated governance actions.
    • Create and Manage SharePoint: Facilitate the creation and management of group connected and standalone SharePoint sites.
    • Centralized Management: Centrally manage SharePoint sites and OneDrive storage.
    • Site and Storage Overview: Load an overview of all sites and storage usage.
    • Consistent Policies: Apply consistent governance policies.
    • Group Creation and Management: Facilitate the creation and management of Microsoft 365 Groups.
    • Group Directory: Load a directory of all groups and their statuses.
    • Automated Governance: Set up triggers for automated governance actions for following group types:
      • Security groups
      • Mail enabled security groups
      • Distribution groups
      • M365 groups
      • Teams
    • Mailbox Management: Create and manage shared mailboxes across tenants.
    • Mailbox Overview: Load an overview of mailbox activity and storage.
    • Governance Triggers: Configure triggers for automated governance actions.
    • Create Entra Users: Facilitate creation of Entra users with business owners and approval workflows
    • Identity and Access Management: Manage user identities including licenses and access.
    • User Directory: Load a directory of all users and their organisational departments.
    • Automated Governance: Configure triggers for automated governance actions.
    • Guest Access Management: Create and manage guest user access, permissions and domains.
    • Guest Directory: Load an overview of all guest users and their activities.
    • Custom Policies: Apply custom policies for external users.

    Flexible Deployment Options to Fit Your IT Strategy

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    SaaS
    1) Azure West Europe
    2) Azure UK South
    3) Azure US East

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    Private Cloud
    1) Single private tenant
    2) Central installation

    Azure     StackIT     AWS

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