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MC1192260 - Microsoft Purview | Compliance Manager - AI Powered Regulatory Templates

Message ID

MC1192260

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Service

Microsoft Purview

Last Updated

Jan 8, 2026

Published Dec 5, 2025

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Updated message
New feature
Admin impact

Roadmap ID

523209

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Platforms

Web

Summary

Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager will introduce AI Powered Regulatory Templates to convert regulatory PDFs into actionable controls, simplifying compliance assessments. Public preview starts mid-November 2025; general availability begins early August 2026. The feature is additive, requires no action to enable, and supports multi-cloud compliance automation.

More information

Updated January 8, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. 

Introduction

To help organizations streamline compliance efforts across multi-cloud environments, Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager is introducing AI Powered Regulatory Templates. This feature enables customers to convert complex regulatory PDF documents into actionable controls, making it easier to create assessments, identify compliance gaps, and implement controls. This enhancement aligns with customer feedback requesting simplified regulatory mapping and automation.

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This message is associated with Roadmap ID 523209.

When this will happen:

  • Public Preview: Rollout begins mid-November 2025; expected to complete by end of November 2025.
  • General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins early August 2026 (previously mid-January); expected to complete by late August 2026 (previously late January).

How this affects your organization:

  • Who is affected:
    • Admins using Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager to manage regulatory compliance.
    • Organizations operating in multi-cloud environments seeking to automate compliance assessments.
  • What will happen:
    • A new option will be available to convert regulatory PDF documents into templates.
    • These templates can be used to create assessments within Compliance Manager.
    • There is no impact to existing workflows or data processing.
    • The feature is additive and does not require changes to current configurations.
    • The feature will be available by default once rolled out.

What you can do to prepare:

  • No action is required to enable this feature.
  • Once available, you may:
    • Use the new template creation option to streamline assessment setup.
    • Review internal documentation if you maintain guidance on regulatory assessments.
    • Share this update with compliance teams to explore its benefits.

Learn more: Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager

Compliance considerations:

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.