MC1042929 - Prevent/Fix - Microsoft Purview: HR Connector new sample power shell script

Updated April 23, 2025: We have updated the content and rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

Please Note: If your organization does not use the HR Connector with Insider Risk Management you can safely disregard this message.

To ensure the continuous improvement of security standards, some components of the Microsoft Purview HR (human resources) Connector will be adjusted. If you are an Insider Risk Management customer that leverages the HR Connector in your policies, you need to access the updated power shell script from below GitHub sites and apply it in your organization by June 30th, 2025, to be able to upload your data in the future.

When will this happen:

June 30th, 2025 (previously March 31).

How this will affect your organization:

You need to access the updated power shell script in the GitHub site mentioned below and apply it in your organization by June 30th, 2025, to be able to upload your data in the future.

• You can find the new sample power shell script in GitHub site here: https://github.com/microsoft/m365-compliance-connector-sample-scripts/blob/main/sample_script.ps1
• If your connector is in a GCC environment, you can find the new power shell script here: https://github.com/microsoft/m365-compliance-connector-sample-scripts/blob/main/sample_script_gcc.ps1
• If your connector is in a GCCH environment, you can find the new power shell script here: https://github.com/microsoft/m365-compliance-connector-sample-scripts/blob/main/sample_script_ITAR_L4.ps1
• If your connector is in a DoD environment, you can find the new power shell script here: https://github.com/microsoft/m365-compliance-connector-sample-scripts/blob/main/sample_script_ITARL5.ps1 

What you need to do to prepare:

Update the HR connector script used to upload data to Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management.

• You can find the HR Connector new sample power shell script here: Set up a connector to import HR data | Microsoft Learn.
• If your connector is in a GCC environment, you can find the new sample power shell script here: Set up a connector to import HR data to the US Government cloud | Microsoft Learn