Feature Update 22H2 for SharePoint Server Subscription Edition has been released today

In previous versions of SharePoint Server new features were introduced with the release of new major versions. Those versions would be serviced with new security and quality improvements via monthly Public/Cumulative Updates but only on rare occasions, new feature experiences may be introduced via a Public/Cumulative Update.

Unlike earlier versions SharePoint Server Subscription Edition is an evergreen product. That means there are currently no plans to release another major version of SharePoint server.
This gives the opportunity to provide a more agile approach to how new feature experiences are introduced to SharePoint Server: Instead of waiting for the next major version of SharePoint Server to be released, new feature experiences will now be introduced to SharePoint Server Subscription Edition via Feature Updates on a predictable schedule twice a year, once in spring and once in autumn. The feature update will be shipped with a Public/Cumulative Update and will be included in all future Public/Cumulative Updates going forward.

The first such feature update (22H2) has been released today and is included in the September 2022 CU for SharePoint Server Subscription Edition.

Releasing new features for a product which is used by a large number of users creates challenges for IT departments (e.g. users have to be trained to use the new functionality correctly, a change in behavior can lead to an increased number of internal support calls, new features need to be tested against custom solutions installed on the SharePoint farm, …). With the feature updates for SharePoint Server Subscription Edition organizations are given the ability to manage the introduction of new features introduced in a feature update by grouping them into feature release rings: the Early release ring and the Standard release ring. This gives organizations time to train their users and support staff on any new functionality, perform compatibility testing of those new feature experiences with existing customer scenarios, and develop new business processes to take full advantage of the new feature experiences.

See here for more details on the feature release rings.

Below is a list of all new feature released in the 22H2 feature updates and the release ring the feature is included:

Feature Release rings
Feature release rings Standard release
Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI) integration Standard release
Copy and move improvement in modern document library Early release
Bulk editing in modern lists Early release
Column formatting enhancement Early release
Button web part Early release
Choose the default site language in the modern self-service site creation pane Early release
New SharePoint RESTful ListData.svc implementation Early release

For more details about the 22H2 feature update and the above listed features please review the official article:

  • New and improved features in SharePoint Server Subscription Edition 22H2 release
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    7 Comments


      1. Hi Tetsuo,
        there is no similar product servicing policy at this moment but it is planned to release one in a couple of months.
        At this moment all SharePoint Subscription Edition builds are supported but it is recommended to evaluate and apply the CUs on a regular basis to ensure that the system is up-to-date and also has critical security fixes applied as soon as possible.
        Cheers,
        Stefan

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      1. Hi Pavol,

        I’m not aware of any upcoming changes here.

        Cheers,
        Stefan

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    1. Hi Stefan, we have enabled AMSI on our SharePoint SE Farm with the September 2022 Updates installed. But it does not catch the Eicar test file when it is up- or downloaded on the SharePoint site. Is there any documentation on logging AMSI for SharePoint events?

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      1. Were you able to achieve this? Moreover, I want to confirm which EDR/APT/AV you are having, as the documentation mostly speaks about Defender.

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