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
For ArcGIS for Microsoft 365 to operate properly, Esri assumes an operational configuration of Microsoft 365. Esri tests ArcGIS for 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.
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.
ArcGIS Enterprise connector
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.
For Microsoft SharePoint, see the SharePoint service description.
Required software
The following software subscriptions are necessary before deploying ArcGIS for Microsoft 365:
- The minimum Microsoft 365 subscription required, including the following:
- Microsoft 365 Business Essentials
- SharePoint Online Plan 1
- ArcGIS for SharePoint—Microsoft SharePoint Online subscription (Microsoft 365 or Office 365).
Note:
See the SharePoint service description.
- ArcGIS for Excel—A Microsoft 365 licensing plan that includes 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
To use all features of ArcGIS for Microsoft 365, you must have an ArcGIS account with a user type that includes privileges to create, analyze, and share content in an ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise organization. You can sign up for a free trial subscription of ArcGIS Online. It is assumed that the authentication method used to access the platform has been properly configured by your ArcGIS administrator. Public ArcGIS accounts are not supported.
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 version of the following browsers:
| Supported browsers | Operating system |
|---|---|
| macOS |
| Microsoft Windows |
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.
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.
Authentication methods
You must be an ArcGIS for Microsoft 365 administrator to administer user authentication.
ArcGIS for Power BI
ArcGIS for Power BI supports built-in authentication methods when using ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise and Power BI in an online environment.
ArcGIS administrators can configure the ArcGIS Online sign-in page to show only the OpenID Connect login or the OpenID Connect login along with the ArcGIS login, SAML login (if configured), and social login (if configured) options.
For more information about ArcGIS authentication, see the Set up SAML logins and Set up Open ID Connect logins topics in the ArcGIS Online help.
IWA and PKI/Smartcard authentication are supported. For information about ArcGIS Enterprise authentication and IWA/PKI configuration, see the Portal authentication configuration topic in the ArcGIS Enterprise help.
ArcGIS for Excel
ArcGIS for Excel supports the following authentication methods:
| Platform | ArcGIS Online built-in | IWA | PKI | SAML | OAuth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ArcGIS Enterprise | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
ArcGIS Online | Supported | N/A | N/A | Supported | Supported |
Supported Microsoft Office client applications
ArcGIS for Excel supports the following Office client applications and the minimum builds or versions for those applications:
| Component | ArcGIS for Excel: build, version, or support status |
|---|---|
Office on Windows—Microsoft 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 environment | SSL 1.0 | SSL 2.0 | SSL 3.0 | TLS 1.0 | TLS 1.1 | TLS 1.2 | TLS 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 application | Available |
|---|---|
Power BI Desktop | Yes |
Power BI service (powerbi.com) | Yes |
Power BI mobile applications | Yes. You can view maps created with a Standard user account. Maps containing premium content from ArcGIS are not supported in mobile environments. |
Power BI publish to web | Yes, for Microsoft 365 Contributors signed in to a valid ArcGIS account. |
Power BI embedded | Yes, for Microsoft 365 Contributors 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. Accessing Report Server with ArcGIS for Power BI consumes ArcGIS credits. |
In services or applications in which 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, Ukranian, 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, Ukranian, 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, Ukranian, 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, Ukranian, Vietnamese.
Help language
Chinese (simplified), English, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish