485766 – Microsoft Purview compliance portal: eDiscovery – Efficient Review with Advanced Minimization Algorithms

Product:

eDiscovery, Purview, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview compliance portal

Platform:

US Instances, Web, World tenant

Status:

In development

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Sophisticated algorithms analyze the review set and pick out the best set of documents to review while hiding redundant information. A new analytics relationship view and detailed reports for each analytic run through the new unified reporting format allow you to have confidence in the results. The analytical information is available in both our new insights experience and export load files, allowing you to easily adopt this efficiency boost into any workflow.

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Release Phase:
Preview, General Availability

Created:
2025-03-21

updated:
2026-01-21

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summary for non-techies**

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Direct effects for Operations**

Inefficient Document Review Process
Without proper preparation, the implementation of new algorithms may lead to confusion among users regarding the document review process, resulting in delays and inefficiencies in eDiscovery tasks.
   - roles: Compliance Officer, Legal Team
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/compliance/ediscovery, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-identity/introducing-microsoft-purview-compliance-portal/ba-p/3651230

User Resistance to Change
Users may resist adopting the new analytics relationship view and reporting format without adequate training, leading to decreased productivity and potential errors in compliance reporting.
   - roles: IT Support, Compliance Officer
   - references: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2021/01/25/the-top-5-technology-trends-in-2021/?sh=5c1c1c4e1c3b, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2021/06/24/introducing-microsoft-purview-compliance-portal/

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explanation for non-techies**

Imagine you're a detective working on a big case. You have a huge pile of documents to go through, but you know that not all of them are relevant to your investigation. You need a way to quickly find the important ones without wasting time on duplicates or irrelevant information. This is where Microsoft Purview's eDiscovery comes in.

Think of eDiscovery as your digital assistant, equipped with advanced tools to sift through all those documents for you. It uses sophisticated algorithms, which are like smart filters, to identify the most important documents that you should focus on. These algorithms work by analyzing the relationships between different pieces of information, much like how a detective might connect the dots between clues.

In addition to sorting through the documents, eDiscovery provides a new analytics relationship view. This is similar to having a visual map of all the connections between the documents, helping you understand how they relate to each other. It's like seeing a web of clues laid out in front of you, making it easier to piece together the story.

Moreover, eDiscovery generates detailed reports for each analytic run. Imagine getting a comprehensive summary of your investigation progress, showing you what has been discovered and what still needs attention. These reports are available in a unified format, making it simple to integrate them into your existing workflow, much like adding new evidence to your case file.

The analytical information can be accessed through a new insights experience, which is like having a dashboard that provides a quick overview of your case status. Additionally, you can export this information into load files, allowing you to easily share your findings with colleagues or incorporate them into other systems you use.

In essence, Microsoft Purview's eDiscovery is designed to make the document review process more efficient, helping you focus on what truly matters without getting bogged down by unnecessary details. It's like having a highly skilled assistant who knows exactly what you're looking for and helps you find it quickly and accurately.