Configuring Microsoft 365 Copilot and Transcription Policies in Teams
Short answer
BF Set Transcription to On and Set Copilot to On with saved transcript required.
Question
Policy is assigned to all the users in a department named Department1 and has the following settings:
Transcription is set to Off.
Copilot is set to Off.
You need to ensure that the Department1 users assigned Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses can use Copilot in Teams meetings. The solution must ensure that Microsoft 365 Copilot is available only for meetings that are configured to save a transcript.
Which two actions should you perform in Policy1? Each correct answer presents part of the solution.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Key Takeaways
The main trap is confusing general Copilot activation with the specific 'saved transcript required' mode, which is necessary to restrict Copilot availability exclusively to meetings with transcripts.
This question tests the configuration of Microsoft Teams policies to enable Microsoft 365 Copilot with strict transcript requirements. The correct solution involves enabling transcription and setting Copilot to require a saved transcript.
Common mistake: Choosing E (Set Copilot to On) instead of B. While E enables Copilot, it does not enforce the constraint that it is available *only* for meetings with saved transcripts, potentially allowing usage in non-transcribed meetings.
Expert Analysis
The question requires configuring Policy1 to meet two specific constraints for Department1 users: enabling Microsoft 365 Copilot in Teams meetings and ensuring it is available only for meetings that have a saved transcript. The current policy has both Transcription and Copilot set to Off.
First, the underlying capability for Copilot to function in this context relies on meeting transcription data. Therefore, the global setting for Transcription must be turned On. Without transcription enabled at the policy level, there is no transcript data for Copilot to utilize, regardless of Copilot's own status. This makes option F a mandatory prerequisite.
Second, we must configure the Copilot behavior itself. The requirement states Copilot should be available only for meetings configured to save a transcript. In Microsoft Teams policy settings, the Copilot option offers several modes:
- Off: Disables Copilot.
- On: Enables Copilot without restrictions (it may work even if transcripts aren't saved, depending on other factors, but doesn't enforce the 'transcript required' condition).
- On with saved transcript required: This setting explicitly restricts Copilot functionality to meetings where a transcript is being saved. If a meeting does not save a transcript, Copilot will not be available or functional.
- On with transcript saved by default: This ensures transcripts are saved by default but does not necessarily restrict Copilot availability to only those meetings in the same strict enforcement manner as 'required'.
Option B, "Set Copilot to On with saved transcript required", directly satisfies the constraint that Copilot is available only for meetings with a saved transcript. Option E, "Set Copilot to On", would enable Copilot generally but might not enforce the transcript restriction strictly enough for the exam's logic. Option C implies a default action rather than a restriction.
Therefore, the two actions are:
- Enable Transcription (Option F) so that transcript data exists.
- Set Copilot to "On with saved transcript required" (Option B) to enforce the conditional availability.
The suggested answer key comment points to BF, which is incorrect because simply turning Copilot 'On' (F) does not enforce the 'available only for meetings with saved transcript' rule; it just enables the feature. The correct combination is B and F.
Exam Strategy
When configuring policies for AI features like Copilot, always look for the most restrictive setting that matches the business requirement. If the requirement specifies 'only when X happens', choose the policy option that explicitly enforces that condition (e.g., 'required') rather than the general 'On' option. Also, ensure prerequisite services (like transcription) are enabled globally within the policy before configuring dependent features.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Transcription set to On required if Copilot is already set?
What is the difference between 'On' and 'On with saved transcript required'?
Community Votes
50% of anonymous learners picked answer B. Votes are pick records left by other test-takers — they are not the verified answer.
Discussion 1 contributions
Compiled from public community threads and reader submissions, lightly edited for clarity. Handles and vote tallies are shown as recorded, and comments reflect the views of individual contributors.
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linux_admin 👍 1Set Transcription to On Set Copilot to On with saved transcript required Explanation: Microsoft 365 Copilot requires saved meeting transcript data to function when transcript enforcement is configured. Enabling meeting transcription and selecting the required saved transcript setting in the Copilot policy meets both requirements.
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