MC791878 - Data Lifecycle Management | Enable deletion of non-empty folders under Retention policy in SharePoint and OneDrive

With this new feature, end users can delete non-empty document library folders containing many files on a site managed by a Retention policy. Additionally, folders covered under a Retention policy that have been deleted don’t reappear for users who sync a document library offline using Microsoft OneDrive for Business.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394689

When this will happen:

General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early May 2024 and expect to complete by mid-May 2024.

How this will affect your organization:

This new feature ensures that folders can be deleted as intended and folders remain deleted post-synchronization with OneDrive for Business. This feature is available by default.

What you need to do to prepare:

Get started with Data Lifecycle Management in the Microsoft Purview compliance portal.