RM518223 - Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management-Introduction of secure workflow to bypass retention holds and delete Teams transcripts and/or Teams recordings

Microsoft 365 Roadmap

Status

Launched

Release

General Availability

Last Updated

Jan 28, 2026

Published Oct 22, 2025

Platforms

Web

Service

Microsoft Purview

Tag

Launched
General Availability
GCC
GCC High
DoD

Cloud

DoD
GCC
GCC High

Summary

Introducing a capability to Purview compliance admins via a Data Lifecycle Management to bypass retention hold or legal holds to delete content on OneDrive or SharePoint Online such as Teams meeting transcripts and/or recordings earlier than the hold durations to comply with emerging compliance requirements. Leveraging Simulation, authoring approvals, Audit and disposition reviews to set-up and enforce defensible policies.

Description

Introducing a capability to Purview compliance admins via a Data Lifecycle Management to bypass retention hold or legal holds to delete content on OneDrive or SharePoint Online such as Teams meeting transcripts and/or recordings earlier than the hold durations to comply with emerging compliance requirements. Leveraging Simulation, authoring approvals, Audit and disposition reviews to set-up and enforce defensible policies.

GA date: December CY2025