MC746328 - Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Copying rules
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Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention (DLP) admins can now copy existing rules and edit them instead of creating all-new rules. The new feature will be available in Public Preview from early April 2024 and in General Availability from early May 2024. No admin action is required for this rollout. To copy a rule, select the new "Copy" icon next to the "Edit" icon on the "Customize advanced DLP rules" page, and a new "Create rule" page will open with prefilled data from the copied rule. Admins can change the name of the rule before saving it.
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This rollout provides Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention (DLP) admins with the ability to copy existing rules and edit them instead of creating all-new rules.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 384872.
When this will happen:
Public Preview: We will begin rolling out early April 2024 and expect to complete by late April 2024.
General Availability: We will begin rolling out early May 2024 and expect to complete by late May 2024.
How this will affect your organization:
To copy a rule:
1. The new Copy icon is next to the Edit icon on the Customize advanced DLP rules page.
2. If you select the Copy icon, a new Create rule page will open with prefilled data from the copied rule. By default, the rule name will be “Copied Rule Name – Copy," and admins can change the name.
3. You can Save the new rule or Cancel the operation. Saved rules will be displayed on the Customize advanced DLP rules page. If you cancel the operation, the page will be closed without saving any changes.
What you need to do to prepare:
This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required.