check before: 2026-04-01
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Purview, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview Records Management, SharePoint
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Online, World tenant
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Admin impact, Retirement, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Starting April 2026, Microsoft will retire support for SharePoint Online's Information Management Policies, In-Place Records Management, and deletion-only document policies. Organizations should migrate to Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management and Purview Records Management on their own schedule before support ends.
Details:
Updated February 2, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
We're retiring several legacy SharePoint Online features to streamline compliance and data lifecycle management. Starting April 2026, support for the following features will no longer be provided even though the feature will continue to work.
Information Management Policies
In-Place Records Management
Document deletion policies (deletion only)
We recommend using Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management and Purview Records Management, where we continue to invest in modern, flexible compliance solutions.
For details on the retirement plan and migration guidance, refer to: Use Microsoft Purview risk and compliance solutions instead of older SharePoint features.
[When this will happen:]
Support for the features will no longer be provided starting April 2026
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft will stop supporting SharePoint Online's Information Management Policies and In-Place Records Management features by April 2026, urging organizations to transition to Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management and Purview Records Management for enhanced compliance and data lifecycle management.
Direct effects for Operations**
Retirement of Information Management Policies
Organizations will lose support for Information Management Policies in SharePoint Online, leading to potential compliance issues if not migrated to Purview.
- roles: Compliance Officer, IT Administrator
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/migration-strategies
Loss of In-Place Records Management
In-Place Records Management features will no longer be supported, risking data integrity and management if not transitioned to Purview.
- roles: Records Manager, IT Administrator
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/use-microsoft-purview-risk-and-compliance-solutions
Deletion-Only Document Policies
Deletion-only document policies will be unsupported, which may lead to unintentional data loss if organizations do not migrate.
- roles: Data Manager, IT Administrator
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/migration-strategies
Compliance Risks
Without migration, organizations may face compliance risks due to outdated management features, impacting legal and regulatory adherence.
- roles: Compliance Officer, Legal Advisor
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/use-microsoft-purview-risk-and-compliance-solutions
User Experience Degradation
Users may experience disruptions in document management processes if legacy features are not replaced, leading to frustration and inefficiency.
- roles: End User, IT Support
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/migration-strategies
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-02-03 | MC Messages | Updated January 7, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're retiring several legacy SharePoint Online features to streamline compliance and data lifecycle management. Starting April 2026, the following features will be retired: Information Management Policies In-Place Records Management Document deletion policies (deletion only) We recommend using Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management and Purview Records Management, where we continue to invest in modern, flexible compliance solutions. For details on the retirement plan and migration guidance, refer to: Use Microsoft Purview risk and compliance solutions instead of older SharePoint features. [When this will happen:] Retirement will take place in April 2026 | Updated February 2, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're retiring several legacy SharePoint Online features to streamline compliance and data lifecycle management. Starting April 2026, support for the following features will no longer be provided even though the feature will continue to work. Information Management Policies In-Place Records Management Document deletion policies (deletion only) We recommend using Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management and Purview Records Management, where we continue to invest in modern, flexible compliance solutions. For details on the retirement plan and migration guidance, refer to: Use Microsoft Purview risk and compliance solutions instead of older SharePoint features. [When this will happen:] Support for the features will no longer be provided starting April 2026 |
| 2026-02-03 | MC How Affect | Who is affected: Organizations using Information Management Policies, In-Place Records Management, or related deletion policies in SharePoint Online.
What will happen: These features will no longer be supported by Microsoft. These features may disappear from the user interface (UI). Configurations will not be available through UI or programmatically (including enable/disable actions). Backend services supporting these behaviors may stop functioning. | Who is affected: Organizations using Information Management Policies, In-Place Records Management, or related deletion policies in SharePoint Online.
What will happen: These features will no longer be supported by Microsoft. |
| 2026-02-03 | MC Last Updated | 01/07/2026 18:09:05 | 2026-02-02T16:56:19Z |
| 2026-02-03 | MC prepare | Microsoft won't automatically migrate your older information management and SharePoint records management features in SharePoint Online. If you choose not to migrate to supported features, the older features may no longer be supported.
Between now and April 2026, you have the flexibility to migrate your scenarios on your own schedule. To prepare: Review current use of legacy features and confirm compliance goals. Plan migration to Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management and Purview Records Management. Audit retention schedules for duplicates or outdated policies. Confirm applicable licenses for Purview features. Implement modern features and verify functionality using tools like Policy Lookup. Communicate this change to your Data Lifecycle and Records Management teams. For detailed migration strategies and feature mapping, refer to: Migration strategies for moving to Microsoft Purview solutions. [Compliance considerations:] No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization. https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/migration-strategies https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/use-microsoft-purview-risk-and-compliance-solutions | Microsoft won't automatically migrate your older information management and SharePoint records management features in SharePoint Online. If you choose not to migrate to supported features, the older features will no longer be supported.
Between now and April 2026, you have the flexibility to migrate your scenarios on your own schedule. To prepare: Review current use of legacy features and confirm compliance goals. Plan migration to Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management and Purview Records Management. Audit retention schedules for duplicates or outdated policies. Confirm applicable licenses for Purview features. Implement modern features and verify functionality using tools like Policy Lookup. Communicate this change to your Data Lifecycle and Records Management teams. For detailed migration strategies and feature mapping, refer to: Migration strategies for moving to Microsoft Purview solutions. [Compliance considerations:] No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization. https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/migration-strategies https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/use-microsoft-purview-risk-and-compliance-solutions |
| 2026-02-03 | MC Summary | Starting April 2026, SharePoint Online will retire Information Management Policies, In-Place Records Management, and deletion-only document policies. Organizations should migrate to Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management and Purview Records Management, planning and auditing current policies before the retirement. No automatic migration will occur. | Starting April 2026, Microsoft will retire support for SharePoint Online's Information Management Policies, In-Place Records Management, and deletion-only document policies. Organizations should migrate to Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management and Purview Records Management on their own schedule before support ends. |
| 2026-01-08 | MC Last Updated | 01/03/2026 03:58:06 | 2026-01-07T18:09:05Z |
| 2026-01-08 | MC Messages | [Introduction]
We're retiring several legacy SharePoint Online features to streamline compliance and data lifecycle management. Starting April 2026, the following features will be retired: Information Management Policies In-Place Records Management Document deletion policies (deletion only) Policies for site closure and deletion (deletion only) We recommend using Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management and Purview Records Management, where we continue to invest in modern, flexible compliance solutions. For details on the retirement plan and migration guidance, refer to: Use Microsoft Purview risk and compliance solutions instead of older SharePoint features. [When this will happen:] Retirement will take place in April 2026 | Updated January 7, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're retiring several legacy SharePoint Online features to streamline compliance and data lifecycle management. Starting April 2026, the following features will be retired: Information Management Policies In-Place Records Management Document deletion policies (deletion only) We recommend using Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management and Purview Records Management, where we continue to invest in modern, flexible compliance solutions. For details on the retirement plan and migration guidance, refer to: Use Microsoft Purview risk and compliance solutions instead of older SharePoint features. [When this will happen:] Retirement will take place in April 2026 |
| 2026-01-08 | MC MessageTagNames | User impact, Admin impact, Retirement | Updated message, User impact, Admin impact, Retirement |
| 2026-01-08 | MC Summary | Starting April 2026, SharePoint Online will retire legacy features like Information Management Policies and In-Place Records Management. Organizations must migrate to Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management and Purview Records Management, as older features will no longer be supported or accessible. Planning and migration guidance is provided. | Starting April 2026, SharePoint Online will retire Information Management Policies, In-Place Records Management, and deletion-only document policies. Organizations should migrate to Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management and Purview Records Management, planning and auditing current policies before the retirement. No automatic migration will occur. |
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