Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management - Archive OneDrive and SharePoint files under retention

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Microsoft Purview, SharePoint, OneDrive
Type: Pricing
Announcement date: 2026-05-18
Effective date: Date not published
Impact: Affected

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With the introduction of file archiving support in SharePoint Online, administrators are looking to seamlessly include archiving actions within their existing data retention policies. This means that, in addition to keeping or deleting data, admins want to now leverage Purview DLM to archive files according to organizational requirements, ensuring comprehensive governance across all stages of the content lifecycle in SPO. Retention based file archiving moves inactive content to low-cost storage, lowering costs with no compromise on Compliance, keeping data discoverable and making Copilot results highly relevant. GA date: September CY2026 In development General Availability GCC GCC High DoD Microsoft Purview Web

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Who is affected: The audience described by the Microsoft update is represented by: Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management - Archive OneDrive and SharePoint files under retention With the introduction of file archiving support in SharePoint Online, administrators are looking to seamlessly include archiving actions within their existing data retention policies. This means that, in addition to keeping or deleting data, admins want to now leverage Purview DLM to archive files according to organizational requirements, ensuring comprehensive governance across all stages of the

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Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management - Archive OneDrive and SharePoint files under retention With the introduction of file archiving support in SharePoint Online, administrators are looking to seamlessly include archiving actions within their existing data retention policies. This means that, in addition to keeping or deleting data, admins want to now leverage Purview DLM to archive files according to organizational requirements, ensuring comprehensive governance across all stages of the content lifecycle in SPO. Retention based file archiving moves inactive content to low-cost storage, lowering costs with no compromise on Compliance, keeping data discoverable and making Copilot results highly relevant. GA date: September CY2026 In development General Availability GCC GCC High DoD Microsoft Purview Web
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Product Microsoft Purview
Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management - Archive OneDrive and SharePoint files under retention With the introduction of file archiving support in SharePoint Online, administrators are looking to seamlessly include archiving actions within their existing data retention policies. This means that, in addition to keeping or deleting data, admins want to now leverage Purview DLM to archive files according to organizational requirements, ensuring comprehensive governance across all stages of the content lifecycle in SPO. Retention based file archiving moves inactive content to low-cost storage, lowering costs with no compromise on Compliance, keeping data discoverable and making Copilot results highly relevant. GA date: September CY2026 In development General Availability GCC GCC High DoD Microsoft Purview Web
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Product SharePoint
Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management - Archive OneDrive and SharePoint files under retention With the introduction of file archiving support in SharePoint Online, administrators are looking to seamlessly include archiving actions within their existing data retention policies. This means that, in addition to keeping or deleting data, admins want to now leverage Purview DLM to archive files according to organizational requirements, ensuring comprehensive governance across all stages of the content lifecycle in SPO. Retention based file archiving moves inactive content to low-cost storage, lowering costs with no compromise on Compliance, keeping data discoverable and making Copilot results highly relevant. GA date: September CY2026 In development General Availability GCC GCC High DoD Microsoft Purview Web
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Product OneDrive
Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management - Archive OneDrive and SharePoint files under retention With the introduction of file archiving support in SharePoint Online, administrators are looking to seamlessly include archiving actions within their existing data retention policies. This means that, in addition to keeping or deleting data, admins want to now leverage Purview DLM to archive files according to organizational requirements, ensuring comprehensive governance across all stages of the content lifecycle in SPO. Retention based file archiving moves inactive content to low-cost storage, lowering costs with no compromise on Compliance, keeping data discoverable and making Copilot results highly relevant. GA date: September CY2026 In development General Availability GCC GCC High DoD Microsoft Purview Web
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Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management - Archive OneDrive and SharePoint files under retention With the introduction of file archiving support in SharePoint Online, administrators are looking to seamlessly include archiving actions within their existing data retention policies. This means that, in addition to keeping or deleting data, admins want to now leverage Purview DLM to archive files according to organizational requirements, ensuring comprehensive governance across all stages of the content lifecycle in SPO. Retention based file archiving moves inactive content to low-cost storage, lowering costs with no compromise on Compliance, keeping data discoverable and making Copilot results highly relevant. GA date: September CY2026 In development General Availability GCC GCC High DoD Microsoft Purview Web
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