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Microsoft Purview: Archive SharePoint files under retention policies 

In development Microsoft Purview Web
General availability
2026-12
Preview
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Added
18 May 2026
Last modified
19 Oct 2026 23:15 UTC
First archived
25 Aug 2026
Release rings
General Availability
Clouds
GCC, GCC High, DoD

Description

<p>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.</p>

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