diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-device-registration-overview.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-device-registration-overview.md
index 4ac68eb702..0818a69802 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-device-registration-overview.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-device-registration-overview.md
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ ms.collection:
 
 # Autopatch group registration overview
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> If you're new to Autopatch, it might take up to 48 hours for devices to appear as Registered in the [Autopatch groups membership report](../deploy/windows-autopatch-register-devices.md#autopatch-groups-membership-report). During this 48 hour period, devices undergo the necessary onboarding processes before appearing as registered.
+
 When you assign a Microsoft Entra Group to an Autopatch policy or [create an Autopatch group](../manage/windows-autopatch-manage-autopatch-groups.md#create-an-autopatch-group), the device is registered with the Autopatch Service.
 
 ## Prerequisites for device registration
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-register-devices.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-register-devices.md
index ac9de45be2..d9567ba906 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-register-devices.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-register-devices.md
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ ms.collection:
 
 # Register devices with Autopatch groups
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> If you're new to Autopatch, it might take up to 48 hours for devices to appear as Registered in the [Autopatch groups membership report](../deploy/windows-autopatch-register-devices.md#autopatch-groups-membership-report). During this 48 hour period, devices undergo the necessary onboarding processes before appearing as registered
+
 An Autopatch group is a logical container or unit that groups several [Microsoft Entra groups](/entra/fundamentals/groups-view-azure-portal), and software update policies. For more information, see [Windows Autopatch groups](../deploy/windows-autopatch-groups-overview.md).
 
 When you [create an Autopatch group](../manage/windows-autopatch-manage-autopatch-groups.md#create-an-autopatch-group) or [edit an Autopatch group](../manage/windows-autopatch-manage-autopatch-groups.md#edit-an-autopatch-group), the device-based Microsoft Entra groups you use are scanned on an ongoing basis to see if new devices need to be added to the Autopatch group.