526796 – Microsoft Purview: Information Protection- New Summary Metrics in Content Explorer for Unscanned Files and Classification History Details

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check before: 2026-01-01

Product:

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

Platform:

Web, World tenant

Status:

In development

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Enhance Content Explorer by introducing new summary metrics that provide better visibility into scanning and classification activities. This update will include: 1. Unscanned Files Summary Displays the count and percentage of files that have not been scanned for classification, helping admins identify gaps and take corrective action. 2. Classification History Insights Shows trends and details of classification changes over time, helping admins to discover the stale data in their organization

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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview

Created:
2025-11-17

updated:
2025-11-17

Public Preview Start Date

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Direct effects for Operations**

Unscanned Files Summary
If the new summary metrics are implemented without preparation, administrators may overlook unscanned files, leading to potential data compliance issues and security risks due to unclassified sensitive information.
   - roles: IT Administrators, Compliance Officers
   - references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-identity/microsoft-purview-information-protection-new-summary-metrics-in/ba-p/3741230

Classification History Insights
Without proper preparation, the introduction of classification history insights may overwhelm users with excessive data, leading to confusion and misinterpretation of classification trends, which can hinder effective data management.
   - roles: Data Analysts, IT Administrators
   - references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-identity/microsoft-purview-information-protection-new-summary-metrics-in/ba-p/3741230

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