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New-SPOTenantApplyFileVersionPolicyJob
Queues a job to apply the tenant-level file version policy across all sites. SharePoint Advanced Management license or Copilot license is required to run this cmdlet. > [!NOTE] > This feature is currently in preview and may not be available in your tenant.
Quick start script
# New-SPOTenantApplyFileVersionPolicyJob — quick start (serv365.ai)
# 1. Connect (app-only shown; interactive: omit the certificate parameters)
Connect-SPOService -Url https://$org-admin.sharepoint.com
# 2. Capture the current state first — you cannot roll back what you never recorded
$before = Get-SPOTenantApplyFileVersionPolicyJob
$before | Format-List
# 3. Make the change (dry run first)
New-SPOTenantApplyFileVersionPolicyJob -CollectVersionData <SwitchParameter> -VersionPolicy <SPOFileVersionPolicySettings> -WhatIf
New-SPOTenantApplyFileVersionPolicyJob -CollectVersionData <SwitchParameter> -VersionPolicy <SPOFileVersionPolicySettings>
# 4. Verify and diff
$after = Get-SPOTenantApplyFileVersionPolicyJob
Compare-Object ($before | Out-String) ($after | Out-String)Syntax — 3 parameter sets
WithExistingVersionPolicy (Default)
New-SPOTenantApplyFileVersionPolicyJob [-TrimVersions] [-SetVersionPolicy] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]WithVersionPolicy
New-SPOTenantApplyFileVersionPolicyJob [-TrimVersions] -VersionPolicy <SPOFileVersionPolicySettings>
[-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]CollectData
New-SPOTenantApplyFileVersionPolicyJob [-CollectVersionData] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]Parameters (6)
| Parameter | Type | Required | What it controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| -Confirm | SwitchParameter | Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet. | |
| -SetVersionPolicy | SwitchParameter | Sets version policy for existing document libraries across all sites based on the tenant-level file version policy. The version policy applies to new versions created in these existing document libraries. | |
| -CollectVersionData | SwitchParameter | yes | Collects version data across all sites for use with `Get-SPOTenantApplyFileVersionPolicyJobImpact`. Use this switch to run a data-collection pass before deciding whether and how to trim versions. The job does not... |
| -TrimVersions | SwitchParameter | Trims existing versions for files in document libraries across all sites based on the tenant-level file version policy. | |
| -VersionPolicy | SPOFileVersionPolicySettings | yes | The new version policy to apply to the tenant before starting the job. When specified, the tenant-level policy is always updated and the version policy is propagated to all sites. Optionally combine with... |
| -WhatIf | SwitchParameter | Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run. |
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