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Microsoft Purview DLM: Retirement of SharePoint online information management and in-place records management features

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Updated February 2, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.

Introduction

We’re retiring several legacy SharePoint Online features to streamline compliance and data lifecycle management. Starting April 2026, support for the following features will no longer be provided even though the feature will continue to work.

  • Information Management Policies
  • In-Place Records Management
  • Document deletion policies (deletion only)

We recommend using Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management and Purview Records Management, where we continue to invest in modern, flexible compliance solutions.

For details on the retirement plan and migration guidance, refer to: Use Microsoft Purview risk and compliance solutions instead of older SharePoint features.

When this will happen

Support for the features will no longer be provided starting April 2026

How this affects your organization

Who is affected: Organizations using Information Management Policies, In-Place Records Management, or related deletion policies in SharePoint Online.

What will happen

  • These features will no longer be supported by Microsoft.

What you can do to prepare

Microsoft won’t automatically migrate your older information management and SharePoint records management features in SharePoint Online. If you choose not to migrate to supported features, the older features will no longer be supported.

Between now and April 2026, you have the flexibility to migrate your scenarios on your own schedule. To prepare:

  • Review current use of legacy features and confirm compliance goals.
  • Plan migration to Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management and Purview Records Management.
  • Audit retention schedules for duplicates or outdated policies.
  • Confirm applicable licenses for Purview features.
  • Implement modern features and verify functionality using tools like Policy Lookup.
  • Communicate this change to your Data Lifecycle and Records Management teams.

For detailed migration strategies and feature mapping, refer to: Migration strategies for moving to Microsoft Purview solutions.

Compliance considerations

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