(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management - Power Automate integration with records management
Rollout
- Ends
- 1 Mar 2027
- Roadmap
- 558859
- Platforms
- Web
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What the notice says
Microsoft's text, with its sections, lists and tables; source markup removedUpdated July 14, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
What and Why
Microsoft Purview Records Management will integrate with Power Automate to allow administrators to run custom workflows when retention-labeled items reach the end of their retention period. This enables automated post-retention handling using Power Automate across Microsoft 365 workloads.
This message is associated with Roadmap ID 558859.
Rollout Schedule
General Availability (GCC, GCCH, and DoD): Rollout begins in January 2027 (previously mid-July 2026) and is expected to complete by end of January 2027 (previously late September 2026).
Impact on Your Organization
Who is affected: Records Management and Compliance administrators
Platforms/Services
- Microsoft Purview
- Power Automate
- SharePoint Online
- OneDrive for Business
- Exchange Online
What will happen
- New actions are available in the Microsoft 365 Compliance connector:
- Admins can select a pre‑existing Power Automate flow to run when a retention label expires.
- Existing retention labels and retention settings are not changed.
- The feature is not enabled by default; flows must be explicitly selected during retention label configuration.
- There is no user impact unless administrators configure and apply flows.
- Apply a retention label on the item
- Relabel an item at the end of retention
- Delete an item at the end of retention
- Trigger a new instance of the flow if an item can’t be located
Action Required / Recommendations
No action is required. Review internal documentation and evaluate whether to use end-of-retention workflows.
Learn more: Customize what happens at the end of the retention period | Microsoft Learn
Compliance considerations
| Area | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Alteration of how existing customer data is processed | Retention‑labeled content can now trigger Power Automate workflows at the end of the retention period, extending how post‑retention actions are executed. |
| Retention policies, holds, or deletion workflows | Retention labels can invoke Power Automate flows at expiration in addition to built‑in disposition actions. |
| Admin monitoring and compliance demonstration | Administrators may use Power Automate workflows to add logging, approvals, or notifications related to retention expiration. |
| Third‑party or cross‑service integration | Microsoft Purview Records Management integrates with Power Automate through the Microsoft 365 Compliance connector. |
| Admin controls | Configuration is admin‑controlled through retention label settings and selection of pre‑existing Power Automate flows. |
What changed
Between the versions this installation saw, newest firstThis installation has seen one version of this notice, first on 19 Oct 2026. Later changes will show here.
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What this page cannot tell you- Whether your tenant is affected: this is Microsoft's notice, not a check of your settings.
- Versions before 19 Oct 2026: this installation first saw the notice after Microsoft posted it.