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Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management-Enable version trimming for data covered by retention policies in OneDrive and SharePoint

Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando

Summary

Let tenants trim file-version bloat created by retention, without breaking compliance promises. SharePoint/compliance admins at large, regulated enterprises must cap and reclaim storage consumed by retained file versions, while keeping legal-hold and records promises intact. Admins with appropriate Purview RBAC can enable version cleanup for ODB/SPO content even when retention policies are in effect. This would be a policy scoped setting that essentially overrides the default behavior where all versions are retained. When turned on, SharePoint’s version management will be permitted to trim file versions per the defined limits except for specific protected cases.

Status
In development
General availability target
Jan 2027
Preview target
Nov 2026
Clouds
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)
Release phases
General Availability, Preview
Platforms
Web
Source created
5 Nov 2026
Source modified
5 Nov 2026 · 6d ago
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