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Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: Auto-labeling for Microsoft Azure Storage and Azure SQL

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Updated September 24, 2026: We have decided not to move forward with this change at this time and will communicate via Message center when we choose to proceed. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Extend your sensitivity labels to specific or all subscriptions within Azure Storage, Azure SQL, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Data Explorer, Azure Database for MySQL, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, Azure Databricks Unity Catalog, Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure Synapse Analytics, Snowflake, Dataverse, and SQL Server via auto-labeling policy. Clearly define labeling conditions for data sources beyond M365 without fear of it interfering with existing M365 files configurations.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 429876.

When this will happen

Public Preview: We will begin rolling out early July 2025 and expect to complete by late July 2025.

General Availability (Worldwide): We have decided not to move forward with this change at this time.

How this will affect your organization

You can create new auto-labeling policies for non-m365 workloads Server that allow you to specify specific data assets or ALL assets to be automatically labeled when the out-of-the-box sensitive information types are detected in a column or asset. After the auto-labeling policy is turned on, wait 15 minutes, and then rescan the scoped data assets. The assets will be labeled automatically.

This change will be available by default for admins to configure.

After the rollout, these capabilities will no longer be available:

  • The ability to extend labeling to assets in the Microsoft Purview Data Map (opt in)
    • Instead, you can select where to extend these assets in an auto-labeling policy
  • Schematized data assets as an applicable label scope
    • You can select any label with the scope Files & other data assets for labeling in non-Microsoft 365 workloads
  • Auto-labeling for schematized data assets in label definition
    • If you have configured Auto-labeling for schematized data assets in the label definition, you will need to reconfigure those conditions in an auto-labeling policy.

Tip: After you apply labeling to data assets, you can use protection policies to add access control settings associated with the label.

You will be able to select non-m365 workloads in the auto-labeling policy:

What you need to do to prepare

This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. Review your current configuration to determine the impact for your organization. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation.

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  1. Updated December 5, 2025:September 24, 2026: We have paused GA release fordecided not to move forward with this change at this feature. Thank youtime and will communicate via Message center when we choose to proceed. We apologize for your patience.any inconvenience. Extend your sensitivity labels to specific or all subscriptions within Azure Storage, … and expect to complete by late July 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will announce via Message center when we are ready to proceed.have decided not to move forward with this change at this time.  How this will affect your organization: You can create new auto-labeling policies … to extend labeling to assets in the Microsoft Purview Data Map (opt in) Instead, in)Instead, you can select where to extend these assets in an auto-labeling policy Schematized data assets as an applicable label scope You scopeYou can select any label with the scope Files & other data assets for labeling in non-Microsoft 365 workloads Auto-labeling for schematized data assets in label definition If definitionIf you have configured Auto-labeling for schematized data assets in the label definition, … associated with the label. You will be able to select non-m365 workloads  in the auto-labeling policy: What you need to do to prepare: This …

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  5. Updated July 3,December 5, 2025: We have updated the timeline below.paused GA release for this feature. Thank you for your patience. Extend your sensitivity labels to specific or … expect to complete by late July 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late November 2025 and expectannounce via Message center when we are ready to complete by late December 2025.proceed.  How this will affect your organization: You can create new auto-labeling policies …

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  7. Updated February 6,July 3, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Coming soon for Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: Automatically label all or some assets in MicrosoftExtend your sensitivity labels to specific or all subscriptions within Azure Storage, Azure SQL, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Data Explorer, Azure Database for MySQL, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, Azure Storage and MicrosoftDatabricks Unity Catalog, Azure SQL with an auto-labeling policy. You will be able to clearlyManaged Instance, Azure Synapse Analytics, Snowflake, Dataverse, and SQL Server via auto-labeling policy. Clearly define labeling conditions for data sources in Azure separately frombeyond M365 without fear of it interfering with existing Microsoft 365 M365 files configurations.   This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 429876. When this will happen: Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024early July 2025 and expect to complete by late November 2024.July 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late June (previously late March) November 2025 and expect to complete by mid-July 2025 (previously mid-April). late December 2025.  How this will affect your organization: You can create new auto-labeling policies for Azure Storage and Azure SQL non-m365 workloads Server that allow you to specify specific data assets or ALL assets … control settings associated with the label. You will be able to select AzureStorage and AzureSQLServer non-m365 workloads  in the auto-labeling policy: What you need to do to prepare: This … the Microsoft Purview Data Map FAQ Learn about Microsoft Purview billing models | Microsoft Learn Data sources that connect to Microsoft Purview Data Map | Microsoft Learn

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    Updated February 6, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Coming soon for Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: Automatically label all or … late November 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late March 2025June (previously late March) and expect to complete by mid-April 2025.mid-July 2025 (previously mid-April). How this will affect your organization: You can create new auto-labeling policies …

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