547833 – Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention- Additional Diagnostics for Data Loss Prevention and Information Protection

Product:

Exchange, OneDrive, Purview, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview compliance portal, Purview Data Loss Prevention, Purview Information Protection, SharePoint

Platform:

Web, World tenant

Status:

In development

Change type:

Links:

MC1219791

Details:

The below diagnostics will help users understand which sensitive information exist in their document and what labels applied and what policies have been triggered: DLP SharePoint Diagnostics DLP EXO Diagnostics Auto labeling diagnostics for SPO/ODB

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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview

Created:
2026-01-15

updated:
2026-01-21

Public Preview Start Date

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summary for non-techies**

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explanation for non-techies**

Imagine you are managing a library. In this library, there are certain books that are very rare and valuable. To protect these books, you have rules about who can access them and how they can be handled. You also have a system in place to alert you if someone tries to take a book out of the library without permission.

Now, think of Microsoft Purview as the librarian's assistant in the digital world. It helps organizations manage and protect their valuable data, just like you protect those rare books. Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is a feature of Microsoft Purview that acts like the security system in the library. It monitors and prevents sensitive information from being shared inappropriately, ensuring that only authorized people can access it.

When you apply labels to documents, it's like putting a special tag on a book that indicates its importance and how it should be handled. These labels help the system understand which documents need more protection. For example, a document labeled as "Confidential" will trigger specific policies to ensure it is not shared outside the organization.

The diagnostics tools in Microsoft Purview are like the reports you get from your library's security system. They provide insights into which documents contain sensitive information, what labels have been applied, and what policies have been triggered. This helps you understand the current state of your data protection efforts and make informed decisions about any necessary adjustments.

In this way, Microsoft Purview and its Data Loss Prevention features work together to help organizations protect their sensitive information, much like a library protects its rare and valuable books.