Microsoft SharePoint Online: Email customization for site access review from Data Access Governance reports
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SharePoint admins can now customize the emails sent from Data Access Governance reports to site owners and admins for site access reviews. Customizing email content helps improve the read-through rate of these emails, which can lead to faster responses and better governance across the tenant.
When this will happen
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCCH, DoD): We will begin rolling out in mid-December 2025 and expect to complete by mid-January 2026.
How this affects your organization
- Who is affected: SharePoint Online admins managing Data Access Governance reports
- What will happen:
- Admins can customize email content sent to site owners/admins during site access reviews.
- This feature is designed to improve engagement and response rates.
- No changes to existing policies; customization is optional.
What you need to do to prepare
- Notify your SharePoint administrators about the ability to customize emails from Data Access Governance reports.
- Update internal documentation and workflows to reflect this change.
- Review Microsoft documentation for guidance on customizing email templates.
Learn more: Customize email to site owners - Initiate site access reviews for Data access governance reports | Microsoft Learn
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