M365 Archive

RM537204 - Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management-New cmdlet to remove retention from inactive mailboxes

Microsoft 365 Roadmap

Roadmap ID

537204

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Status

Launched

Release

General Availability

Last Updated

Feb 13, 2026

Published Dec 5, 2025

Platforms

Web

Service

Microsoft Purview

Tag

Launched
General Availability
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)
GCC
GCC High
DoD

Cloud

DoD
GCC
GCC High
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Summary

Today, there is not a way to remove retention policies or labels (called a hold in Exchange) from items in inactive mailboxes in bulk. Now we are introducing a PowerShell cmdlet that enables retention policies or labels to be removed in bulk from these items. This removal will not affect legal holds.

Description

Today, there is not a way to remove retention policies or labels (called a hold in Exchange) from items in inactive mailboxes in bulk. Now we are introducing a PowerShell cmdlet that enables retention policies or labels to be removed in bulk from these items. This removal will not affect legal holds.

GA date: December CY2025