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Microsoft will soon discontinue support for several legacy compliance-related features in SharePoint Online. According to the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, these outdated tools will be deprecated in favor of Purview Data Lifecycle management and records management.
What’s Changing?
Starting in April 2026, Microsoft will retire features to streamline compliance and data lifecycle management for SharePoint Online customers.These include Information Management Policies, Content Disposition Reviews, and Retention Labels applied at the SharePoint site, library, or folder level.
Why is Microsoft Making This Change?
Microsoft is consolidating compliance features into Purview Data Lifecycle and Records Management to provide a more robust, consistent, and modern experience.Purview offers enhanced capabilities for data governance, risk management, and compliance, aligning with evolving industry standards and customer needs.
Impact on Organizations
The retirement of these features will have a direct impact on organizations currently utilizing them. After April 2026, these features will no longer function. This means:
- Existing Information management Policies will cease to operate.
- Content Disposition Reviews will no longer be available.
- Retention Labels applied at the site,library,or folder level will be ineffective.
Organizations must proactively migrate their compliance settings to Purview Data Lifecycle and Records Management to avoid disruptions and maintain compliance.
Migrating to Purview: A Step-by-Step Approach
Transitioning to Purview requires careful planning and execution. Here’s a general outline:
- Assess Current Usage: Identify all instances of the retiring features within your SharePoint Online habitat.
- Plan Your Migration: Develop a detailed migration plan, considering the scope, timeline, and resources required.
- Configure purview: set up Purview Data Lifecycle and Records Management, defining retention policies, records management settings, and data governance rules.
- Migrate Policies: Recreate your existing compliance policies within Purview, ensuring they align with your association’s requirements.
- Test thoroughly: Validate the functionality of your Purview configuration to ensure it meets your compliance needs.
- communicate Changes: Inform users about the upcoming changes and provide training on the new Purview features.
“Proactive planning is crucial. Organizations should begin assessing their current usage of the retiring features and developing a migration strategy quickly to ensure a smooth transition.”
Key Takeaways
- Microsoft will retire legacy SharePoint Online compliance features in April 2026.
- Organizations must migrate to Purview Data Lifecycle and Records Management.
- Retired features will no longer function, requiring proactive transition planning.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- What is Purview Data Lifecycle management?
- Purview Data Lifecycle Management is a unified solution for data governance, risk management, and compliance within Microsoft 365. It provides features for retention,records management,and data loss prevention.
- Will this change affect my existing data?
- no, the change will not directly affect your existing data. However, it will impact how you manage and govern that data going forward. You need to migrate your policies to ensure continued compliance.
- Where can I find more information about Purview?
- You can find detailed information about Purview Data Lifecycle and Records Management on the Microsoft purview website.
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