421192 – Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection – Enable admins to set default document library label based on container label of a group/site/team

Product:

Copilot, Purview, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview compliance portal, Purview Information Protection, SharePoint

Platform:

Web, World tenant

Status:

In development

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Details:

This enables admins to inherit document library label from the container label of a group/site/team. New and edited documents within the default document library will be labeled automatically. If the SharePoint admin had already configured a default document library labeling, this setting will not override it. #copilotcontrolsystem

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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview

Created:
2024-10-12

updated:
2025-11-17

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Direct effects for Operations**

Automatic Labeling Issues
If the change is implemented without proper preparation, there may be instances where documents are incorrectly labeled, leading to compliance risks and potential data breaches.
   - roles: Compliance Officer, SharePoint Administrator
   - references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-identity-blog/announcing-microsoft-purview-compliance-portal/ba-p/3651230" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-identity-blog/announcing-microsoft-purview-compliance-portal/ba-p/3651230, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2022/06/30/introducing-microsoft-purview-compliance-portal/ " target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2022/06/30/introducing-microsoft-purview-compliance-portal/

User Experience Disruption
Users may experience confusion or frustration if documents are labeled unexpectedly, impacting their ability to find and manage files effectively.
   - roles: End User, IT Support Specialist
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2022/06/30/introducing-microsoft-purview-compliance-portal/, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-identity-blog/announcing-microsoft-purview-compliance-portal/ba-p/3651230" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-identity-blog/announcing-microsoft-purview-compliance-portal/ba-p/3651230

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Data Protection**

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explanation for non-techies**

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