Updated September 12, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction
We’re expanding access to Microsoft Purview Diagnostics beyond Global Administrator to include Compliance Administrator, Security Administrator, and Organization Management roles. This enhancement enables more administrators to run diagnostics, improving visibility and troubleshooting capabilities across your compliance and security operations.
This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 500894.
When this will happen
Public Preview: We will begin rolling out early Octoberin late September 2025 and expect to complete by late Decemberearly November 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early February 2026in mid-December 2025 and expect to complete by mid-Marchearly January 2026.
How this affects your organization
Administrators assigned the Compliance Administrator, Security Administrator, or Organization Management roles will now be able to execute Microsoft Purview Diagnostics. This change enhances operational flexibility and reduces reliance on Global Admins for diagnostic tasks.
This feature is on by default and does not require manual enablement.
What you can do to prepare
No action is required to prepare for this update. However, we recommend reviewing role assignments to ensure appropriate access is granted.