502527 – Microsoft Purview compliance portal: OCR Audit logs

Product:

Exchange, Purview, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview compliance portal

Platform:

Web, World tenant

Status:

In development

Change type:

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Details:

This feature is designed to provide Audit logs for each OCR transaction; this feature is only available in Exchange and teams workload for public preview.

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Scope:
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview

Created:
2025-09-04

updated:
2026-01-21

Public Preview Start Date

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Docu to Check

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MS workload name

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summary for non-techies**

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Direct effects for Operations**

Audit Log Accessibility
If the change is implemented without preparation, users may experience delays in accessing audit logs, leading to compliance issues and potential legal ramifications.
   - roles: Compliance Officer, IT Administrator
   - references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-identity/announcing-microsoft-purview-compliance-portal-ocr-audit-logs/ba-p/3741230

User Experience with Compliance Tools
Unprepared changes may result in a confusing user interface or functionality issues within the compliance portal, negatively impacting user satisfaction and productivity.
   - roles: Compliance Officer, End User
   - references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-identity/announcing-microsoft-purview-compliance-portal-ocr-audit-logs/ba-p/3741230

Configutation Options**

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Data Protection**

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IT Security**

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explanation for non-techies**

Imagine you are managing a large library, and you want to keep track of every book that is borrowed or returned. You have a system in place where each transaction is logged, so you can always know who has borrowed which book and when. This helps you maintain order and ensure that nothing gets lost or misplaced.

In the digital world, businesses need a similar system to track activities within their communication platforms like email and chat. Microsoft Purview compliance portal offers a feature called OCR Audit logs, which functions much like your library's transaction log. It records every action related to Optical Character Recognition (OCR) transactions within Exchange and Teams. OCR is a technology that converts different types of documents, such as scanned paper documents or PDFs, into editable and searchable data.

Think of OCR as a librarian who reads through all the books and documents, converting them into a digital format that can be easily searched and managed. The audit logs then act as a record of every time this librarian reads and processes a document. This feature is currently available for public preview, meaning it's like a trial version that businesses can test out before it becomes widely available.

By having these audit logs, organizations can ensure compliance with regulations and maintain transparency. It's like having a detailed history of all the librarian's activities, which can be crucial if there's ever a need to review what happened with a particular document. This feature is part of Microsoft's efforts to provide businesses with tools to manage their digital communications effectively and securely.