Teams Classroom not Unlocking next Assignment?

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Teams Classroom not Unlocking next Assignment?

Nicole C 0

I have created a teams classroom for an orientation onboarding, and for some reason it won't unlock the next assignment even if I grade and return the quiz. I have tried deleting and reuploading it, changing settings, everything. Any help?

Ruby-N 13,320 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-07-17T22:50:41.6833333+00:00

Good day Nicole C,

I hope everything is going well on your end.

I am following up on the support thread that has been discussed and wanted to check whether the information shared in my previous response helped address the issue you were experiencing.

If you are still encountering any issues or have additional questions, please feel free to reach out at any time. I would be happy to assist further as needed.

Additionally, ensuring that everything is functioning as expected and that your experience remains smooth is a top priority.

Thank you again for your collaboration throughout the troubleshooting process. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

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Ruby-N 13,320 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-07-17T22:50:41.6833333+00:00

Good day Nicole C,

I hope everything is going well on your end.

I am following up on the support thread that has been discussed and wanted to check whether the information shared in my previous response helped address the issue you were experiencing.

If you are still encountering any issues or have additional questions, please feel free to reach out at any time. I would be happy to assist further as needed.

Additionally, ensuring that everything is functioning as expected and that your experience remains smooth is a top priority.

Thank you again for your collaboration throughout the troubleshooting process. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Answer 1

Good day Nicole C,

Based on your description, grading and returning the quiz doesn't automatically unlock the next assignment in Teams. If the assignment is included in a Classwork module, its visibility is still determined by the assignment's own settings, such as publishing and scheduling options.

Please see the following steps that will help you verify the issue:

Check whether the next assignment is still a draft or scheduled for a future release:

Open the affected class team.

Select Assignments.

Locate the assignment that should become available next.

Check whether the assignment is currently in Draft status or scheduled for a future date:

Go to the Draft tab and check for the next assignment. If an assignment is listed, select the three-dot menu (More options) > Edit, verify the timeline > Click Assign now.

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If it is scheduled, open the assignment details and review the publish date and time (Edit assignment timeline). If students should have access immediately, update the timeline and publish the assignment now.

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Verify that the assignment has been published successfully and confirm that students can view and access it.

Note: Students cannot view a scheduled assignment until the scheduled publish time is reached.

As a community moderator, I kindly ask for your understanding that I have limited visibility into internal development details and backend investigations. My role is to help guide users to the most appropriate resources and support channels. While I may not have access to perform deeper backend analysis, I will continue to do my best to assist within the scope of my role and available resources.

I hope this information is helpful. If the issue persists, feel free to share any screenshots of the affected assignment when convenient (Please make sure to blur or cover any personal or sensitive information in the screenshot to protect your privacy).

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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