System settings

The system settings for ArcGIS for Microsoft 365 are described below.

You must be an ArcGIS for Microsoft 365 administrator to manage system settings.

Supported environments

Esri tests Microsoft 365 only in software environments certified as supported by Microsoft; not all supported environments have been tested or certified. For more information, see the Esri Supported Environment Policy.

Information specific to ArcGIS Connectors for Power Automate supported environments

ArcGIS Connectors for Power Automate is part of the Microsoft Power Automate Online system and requires an active internet connection. ArcGIS Connectors for Power Automate is available in Power Automate Online only and is not supported in Power Automate Desktop.

To use the ArcGIS Enterprise connector, your organization must be running ArcGIS Enterprise 11.0 or later. The organization must also be public-facing and able to receive requests over the internet. ArcGIS Connectors for Power Automate do not support connections to disconnected ArcGIS Enterprise deployments or configurations using a Microsoft on-premises data gateway.

System requirements

Review the following sections to understand the required software, ArcGIS versions, supported browsers, and geographic coordinate systems used by each component.

Required software

The following software subscriptions are necessary before deploying ArcGIS for Microsoft 365:

ComponentRequired software or subscription

All ArcGIS for Microsoft 365 deployments

The minimum Microsoft 365 subscription required, including the following:

  • Microsoft 365 business essentials
  • SharePoint Online Plan 1

ArcGIS for SharePoint

SharePoint Online subscription (Microsoft 365 or Office 365)

ArcGIS for Excel

A Microsoft 365 licensing plan that includes Microsoft Excel.

ArcGIS for Power BI

Microsoft Power BI for Desktop, Pro and Premium all include ArcGIS for Power BI. Some functions require a higher level user license.

ArcGIS versions

See the Accounts topic for information about ArcGIS organizational accounts and user privileges.

ArcGIS for Microsoft 365  supports the following ArcGIS versions:

  • ArcGIS Online current version
  • ArcGIS Enterprise 10.9, 10.9.1, 11.0, 11.1, or later
    • On-premises through physical hardware or virtual environment

Note:

ArcGIS for Power BI has been tested for compatibility with ArcGIS Enterprise versions 10.9, 10.9.1, and 11.0 in an online environment only.  ArcGIS for Power BI does not operate in a disconnected environment.

Supported browsers

ArcGIS for Microsoft 365 supports all modern browsers and the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox and Safari for macOS, and the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox and Edge¹ for Microsoft Windows operating systems.

¹ To use  ArcGIS for Power BI with ArcGIS Enterprise, you must configure older versions of Microsoft Edge browsers to allow the app to run properly.  macOS is only compatible with Power BI in an online environment.

Note:

In mobile environments, you can view maps created using the  ArcGIS for Power BI visualization included with Microsoft Power BI. Maps that contain premium content from ArcGIS are not supported in mobile environments.

For ArcGIS for Excel, some functionality, such as using current location in a search, is not available when using Excel online and on macOS.

Geographic coordinate systems

ArcGIS for Microsoft 365 supports the WGS84 spatial reference system.

For more information, see Supported notation formats or the ArcGIS Blog article Coordinate Systems: What's the Difference.

WebGL requirements

The latest versions of the most common desktop browsers have built-in WebGL technology. Use Open WebGL to test whether your browser has WebGL enabled. To troubleshoot WebGL-related issues, visit  WebGL troubleshooting. Keep your browser up to date, as WebGL is an evolving technology and each browser version brings improvements that  ArcGIS for Microsoft 365  uses for optimal performance.

Learn how to verify that your browser meets WebGL requirements.

ArcGIS for Excel supported Microsoft Office client applications

ArcGIS for Excel supports the following Office client applications and the minimum builds or versions for those applications:

ComponentArcGIS for Excel: build, version, or support status

Office on WindowsMicrosoft 365 Subscription—Retail license Office 2016 and later

Excel: Version 2008 (Build 13127.20296)

Office on Windows (volume-based license)

Excel 2021: Version 2008 (Build 13127.20296)

Office on macOS

16.40.20

081000

Office on Web

Supported

Office on iPad

Not supported

Office online server

Not supported

ArcGIS for Power BI encryption protocols

ArcGIS for Power BI supports the following encryption protocols:

ArcGIS for Power BI environmentSSL 1.0SSL 2.0SSL 3.0TLS 1.0TLS 1.1TLS 1.2TLS 1.3

Power BI service (powerbi.com)

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Power BI Desktop

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

ArcGIS for Power BI supported services and applications

ArcGIS for Power BI is available in the following services and applications:

Service or applicationAvailable

Power BI Desktop

Yes

Power BI service (powerbi.com)

Yes

Power BI mobile applications

Yes. You can view maps created with a guest user account. Maps containing premium content from ArcGIS are not supported in mobile environments.

Power BI publish to web

Yes, Microsoft 365 users with a Power BI Pro or premium plan with capabilities to publish reports who are signed in to a valid ArcGIS account.

Power BI embedded

Yes, Microsoft 365 users with a Power BI Pro or premium plan with capabilities to publish reports who are signed in to a valid ArcGIS account.

Power BI service embedding (powerbi.com)

No.

Power BI Report Server

Yes, when signed in to a valid ArcGIS Enterprise account through Report Server. This applies to online environments only. It is not supported in a disconnected environment or with ArcGIS Online.

Note:

Accessing Report Server with ArcGIS for Power BI consumes ArcGIS credits.

In services or applications where ArcGIS for Power BI is not available, the visualization appears as an empty visual with the Power BI logo.

ArcGIS for Power BI secure networks

The ArcGIS for Power BI visualization relies on a number of host servers and external URLs to perform various operations, including geocoding addresses, searching for points of interest, adding reference layers, and others.

To ensure that ArcGIS for Power BI operates properly in a tightly secured enterprise network, you must add the following URLs to the list of addresses that your network can access. HTTPS connections require Port 443 to be open.

  • https://www.arcgis.com
  • https://basemaps.arcgis.com
  • https://lacdn.arcgis.com
  • https://services1.arcgis.com
  • https://services.arcgis.com
  • https://static.arcgis.com
  • https://utility.arcgis.com
  • https://*.tile.openstreetmap.org
  • https://tiles.arcgis.com
  • https://geocode.arcgis.com
  • https://route.arcgis.com
  • https://geoenrich.arcgis.com
  • https://*amazonaws.com

Note:

Some reference layers may be hosted on non-Esri servers and may not be available if connections to non-Esri servers are blocked.

Supported languages

The ArcGIS for Microsoft 365 components are available in the following languages. ArcGIS for Microsoft 365 help documentation is available in the languages as noted.

ArcGIS for Excel

The ArcGIS for Excel component is available in the following languages; help documentation is available in the languages as noted.

Component language

Arabic, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional [Hong Kong]), Chinese (traditional [Taiwan]), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian (Bahasa), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.

Help language

Chinese (simplified), English, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish

ArcGIS for Power BI

The ArcGIS for Power BI component is available in the following languages; help documentation is available in the languages as noted.

Component language

Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional [Taiwan]), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian (Bahasa), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.

Note:

For ArcGIS for Power BI, the local Power BI environment determines the language used. In the Power BI service (powerbi.com), ArcGIS for Power BI uses the same language as the service. In Power BI Desktop, ArcGIS for Power BI uses the language of the installed software. If you are using an unsupported language, the visualization uses English.

The language used in the Windows version of the add-in is determined by your operating system's language setting. If you are using an unsupported language setting, the add-in uses English.

Help language

Chinese (simplified), English, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish

ArcGIS for SharePoint

The ArcGIS for SharePoint component is available in the following languages; help documentation is available in the languages as noted.

Component language

Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional [Taiwan]), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian (Bahasa), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.

Help language

Chinese (simplified), English, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish

ArcGIS for Teams

The ArcGIS for Teams component is available in the following languages; help documentation is available in languages as noted.

Component language

Arabic, Bulgarian, Bosnian, Catalan, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional [Hong Kong]), Chinese (traditional [Taiwan]), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.

Help language

Chinese (simplified), English, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish