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The Rencore Teams App, where workspace owners and members do reviews, requests and approvals in Microsoft Teams.
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Guides 35
- Guides › Rencore NovaAccess
The Access section of Rencore Nova, the deprecated Teams app, where reviewers approve Access Reviews. The Rencore Teams App replaces Rencore Nova.
- Guides › Rencore Teams AppApprovals
The Approvals page of the Rencore Teams App lists the decisions waiting for you: workspace provisioning requests and approvals sent by automations.
- Guides › Rencore Nova › AccessApprove access reviews in Rencore Nova
How to approve or reject the objects in an Access Review assigned to you in Rencore Nova, the deprecated Teams app. Use the Rencore Teams App instead.
- Guides › Rencore Teams App › ApprovalsApprove or decline a request
How to approve a workspace request in the Rencore Teams App, or decline it with a reason when it does not meet your organization's requirements.
- Guides › Rencore Teams AppChange the appearance of the Rencore Teams App
Info: All images other than "Colour icon" need to have a transparent background.
- Guides › Rencore Teams AppChange the language and date format of the Rencore Teams App
The Rencore Teams App shows text in your browser language and dates in the format of your profile. How to change both.
- Guides › Rencore Teams AppConfigure the home page banner
How to show an announcement banner on the Rencore Teams App home page, which each user sees until they dismiss it, and how to show it again.
- Guides › Rencore Teams AppConfigure the Rencore Teams App
How to switch your users from Rencore Nova to the Rencore Teams App in Teams App Settings, for all users at once or for selected users first.
- Guides › Rencore Teams App › ReviewContinue a review once started
How to resume a review you stopped halfway in the Rencore Teams App, as long as it is still active and nobody else completed it.
- Guides › Rencore Teams AppCreate Explore & Learn links
How to add Explore & Learn links to the Rencore Teams App home page, pointing users to your own guidance such as a governance SharePoint site.
- Guides › Rencore Teams App › ReviewDecline a review
How to reject a review assigned to you in the Rencore Teams App, with a reason, when you cannot complete it. You are then removed as its reviewer.
- Guides › Rencore Teams AppFix Rencore Teams App connection messages
The messages the Rencore Teams App and its setup page show when the app cannot connect, and how to fix each one.
- Guides › Rencore NovaInstall Rencore Nova
How a Workspace Owner installs the Rencore Nova Teams app from the Teams admin center. Rencore Nova is deprecated and replaced by the Rencore Teams App.
- Guides › Rencore Teams AppInstall the Rencore Teams App
How a Workspace Owner or Admin installs the Rencore Teams App: connect the Environment in Teams App Settings, then add the app in the Teams admin center.
- Guides › Rencore NovaIntegrate Rencore Nova
To integrate Rencore Nova into your MS Teams, you will need to be a Workspace Owner.
- Guides › Rencore Teams App › WorkspacesManage workspaces
How workspace owners manage their Teams, sites and groups in the Rencore Teams App once an admin has enabled management for that workspace type.
- Guides › Rencore Teams AppOpen the Rencore Teams App and find your way around
How to open the Rencore Teams App in Microsoft Teams and navigate between its features using the main navigation bar.
- Guides › Rencore NovaProvisioning
How to request a new team from a provisioning template in Rencore Nova, the deprecated Teams app. Use the Rencore Teams App for new requests.
- GuidesRencore Nova
Rencore Nova shows Rencore Governance content in Microsoft Teams to users without Rencore Governance access. It is deprecated; use the Rencore Teams App.
- GuidesRencore Teams App
The Rencore Teams App brings Microsoft 365 governance into Microsoft Teams: manage and request workspaces, handle approvals and complete reviews.
- Guides › Rencore Nova › ProvisioningRequest provision of a team
How to request a new Team from a Provisioning Template in Rencore Nova, the deprecated Teams app, in four steps from basic settings to review.
- Guides › Rencore Teams App › RequestsRequest provision of a workspace
Request a new workspace (Microsoft 365 Group, Team or SharePoint site) in the Rencore Teams App, from a template or a Smart Template on the Home page.
- Guides › Rencore Teams AppRequests
Request a new workspace from a template in the Rencore Teams App and follow its status.
- Guides › Rencore Teams AppReview
How workspace owners complete reviews in the Rencore Teams App: check who has access, remove people who no longer need it and confirm sharing.
- Guides › Rencore Teams App › ReviewStart a review
How to start a review in the Rencore Teams App from its card, and what the start page shows: reviewers, due date, workspace details and guidelines.
- Guides › Rencore Teams App › RequestsTrack your requests
How to follow the workspace requests you submitted in the Rencore Teams App on the History tab, from processing and approval to done or declined.
- Guides › Rencore NovaTroubleshoot Rencore Nova
Fixes for Rencore Nova messages such as "Rencore Governance not found" and "Connection to Rencore Nova failed". Rencore Nova is deprecated.
- Guides › Rencore Teams App › WorkspacesTurn on services for Teams App workspaces
How to let workspace owners manage their workspaces in the Rencore Teams App, by enabling management for each workspace type in Teams App Settings.
- Guides › Rencore Teams AppUpdate Explore & Learn links
Update the Explore and Learn links on the Rencore Teams App Home page, up to five links to guidance inside or outside Rencore.
- Guides › Rencore NovaUpdate Rencore Nova
How to update the Rencore Nova Teams app with a new manifest file in the Teams admin center. Rencore Nova is deprecated; use the Rencore Teams App.
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- Guides › Rencore Teams AppUpdate the Rencore Teams App
How to update the Rencore Teams App with a new manifest file in the Teams admin center when a new version is released.
- Guides › Rencore Teams AppUse the Rencore Teams App home page
The Home page of the Rencore Teams App: what needs your attention, such as reviews and approvals, plus shortcuts to the actions you use most.
- Guides › Rencore Teams App › ApprovalsView your approval history
The History tab of Approvals in the Rencore Teams App lists every approval you approved or declined, with requester, due date and final state.
- Guides › Rencore Teams App › ReviewView your review history
The History tab shows all your past reviews. Use the filter pills at the top to filter by service type, and the search bar to find a specific workspace by name.
- Guides › Rencore Teams AppWorkspaces
The Workspaces page of the Rencore Teams App shows the Teams, SharePoint sites, Viva Engage communities and groups you own or belong to, in one place.
FAQ 19
- FAQAnother reviewer is already working on the same review. Should I wait?
You do not need to wait. Multiple reviewers can start a review independently. However, the first reviewer to complete the review submits the final result.
- FAQCan I change my decision after approving or declining?
No, once you submit an approval or decline decision, it cannot be changed through the Teams App. If you need to reverse a decision, contact your IT admin.
- FAQCan I edit or cancel a request after submitting it?
Once submitted, requests follow your organization's governance workflow. Contact your IT admin if you need to modify or cancel a submitted request.
- FAQCan I reject a review assignment?
Yes. On the review start page, click Reject Review and provide a reason. You will be removed as a reviewer for that workspace.
- FAQCan I see what other reviewers changed?
After a review is completed, click the entry in your History tab to see a summary of all changes that were made, including which people or permissions were…
- FAQDoes the Rencore Teams App work on mobile?
Yes. Every feature of the Rencore Teams App works in the Microsoft Teams mobile app, as well as in Teams on the desktop and on the web.
- FAQI cannot find a template for what I need. What should I do?
Templates are created and managed by your IT admin. If none of the available templates fit your needs, contact your IT team to request a new template or ask…
- FAQI cannot find the Rencore Teams App in Microsoft Teams. How do I get access?
The Rencore Teams App must be deployed and enabled by your organization's IT admin. If you cannot find it in your Teams sidebar or the app catalog, contact…
- FAQI removed someone during a review but they still have access. Why?
Review changes are applied when you complete the review by clicking Complete on the summary page. If you are still in the middle of the review process, changes…
- FAQI see "Other Approvers" on an approval card. Do all approvers need to act?
This depends on how your admin configured the approval workflow. In some cases, a single approval is sufficient. In others, all listed approvers need to act.
- FAQWhat do the different actions on the summary page mean?
You may have the option to select additional actions beyond the standard Complete action, such as Archive, Delete, or other custom actions your admin…
- FAQWhat does the external access information in workspace details show me?
The Site Access and File Access sections show you exactly who has access to your workspace content and how. This includes external users (people outside your…
- FAQWhat happens after I submit a request?
Depending on your organization's setup, the workspace is either created immediately or sent to an approver for review. You can track the status of your request…
- FAQWhat happens if I do not act on an approval before the due date?
If the due date passes without a decision, the approval expires. The requester and your admin are notified. Check with your admin about your organization's…
- FAQWhat happens if I do not complete a review before the due date?
The review expires and is moved to your History tab with an Expired status. Depending on your organization's configuration, expired reviews may trigger…
- FAQWhy are some features or navigation items missing?
Your admin controls which features are enabled for your organization. If you do not see a specific feature (like Workspaces or Reviews), it either has not been…
- FAQWhy did I receive a review assignment?
You received a review because you are an owner of a workspace that is part of a scheduled review. Your organization uses reviews to regularly verify access.
- FAQWhy do I not see all my workspaces?
The Workspaces page shows workspaces where you are an owner or member. If you are looking for a workspace you were recently added to, it may take a short time…
- FAQWhy is a service tab missing?
Your admin configures which Microsoft 365 services are visible in the Teams App. If a tab for a specific service is missing, that service has not been enabled…
Glossary 6
- GlossaryApproval
An approval is a decision Rencore Governance asks a person to make before it goes ahead. Approvers decide on the Approvals page of the Rencore Teams App.
- GlossaryRencore Nova
Rencore Nova is a deprecated end-user app, replaced by the Rencore Teams App, that shuts down on 31 December 2026. It shows Rencore Governance content to users…
- GlossaryRencore Teams App
The Rencore Teams App (formerly Rencore Nova) brings Rencore Governance into Microsoft Teams for the people who own and use workspaces. It is included in the…
- GlossaryTeams administrator
Teams Administrator is a Microsoft Entra admin role that manages Microsoft Teams settings, policies and apps in the Teams admin center.
- GlossaryTeams app manifest
A Teams app manifest is the file in a Teams app package that describes the app, its icons and its permissions. Admins upload the package to install a custom…
- GlossaryWorkspace owner
A workspace owner is an owner of a Microsoft 365 workspace, such as a Team, a SharePoint site or a group. By default, workspace owners are the reviewers of…