MC1261587 | Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management - Hard delete OneDrive and SharePoint files with priority cleanup workflow

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Microsoft Purview

Last Updated

2026-08-19T16:54:01.167Z

Published

2026-03-25T22:52:31Z

Message ID

MC1261587

Updated August 19, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] We are introducing a new priority cleanup workflow in Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management that allows administrators to permanently delete (hard delete) specific OneDrive and SharePoint content types, even when retention policies or holds are in place. This capability helps reduce data exposure risk from rapidly growing Copilot-related content while maintaining compliance through required eDiscovery admin review and approval. This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 558343. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-August 2026 (previously mid-...

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