check before: 2024-11-15
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview compliance portal, Teams
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message
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Summary:
Admins will be able to create separate retention policies for Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions and Teams chats. The rollout begins in early May 2025 for Public Preview and early June 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is required before the rollout, but reviewing current configurations and notifying users is recommended.
Details:
Updated March 27, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Before this rollout, Microsoft Teams chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions are available together to be included or excluded in the Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management policy in the Purview compliance center.
After this rollout, admins can have separate policies for Copilot interactions. Also, admins can separate Teams chat from Copilot interactions to create new retention policies for Copilot messages only.
A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 407897.
[When this will happen:]
Public Preview: We will begin rolling out early May 2025 (previously early March) and expect to complete by mid-May 2025 (previously mid-March).
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early June 2025 (previously late March) and expect to complete by mid-June 2025 (previously late March).
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General Availability, Preview
Created:
2024-11-07
updated:
2025-03-28
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is introducing separate retention policies for Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions and Teams chats, allowing IT administrators to manage them independently, with the rollout starting in May 2025 for public preview and general availability by June 2025, requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
Direct effects for Operations**
Retention Policy Confusion
Users may be confused about which retention policies apply to their Copilot interactions versus Teams chats, leading to potential data management issues.
- roles: Admins, End Users
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=407897
Data Loss Risk
Without proper preparation and user notification, there is a risk of unintended data loss if users are unaware of the new retention policies and how they affect their data.
- roles: Admins, End Users
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=407897
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-03-28 | MC Messages | Updated March 10, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Before this rollout, Microsoft Teams chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions are available together to be included or excluded in the Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management policy in the Purview compliance center. After this rollout, admins can have separate policies for Copilot interactions. Also, admins can separate Teams chat from Copilot interactions to create new retention policies for Copilot messages only. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 407897. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out early March 2025 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by mid-March 2025 (previously late February). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late March 2025 (previously mid-March) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously ate February). | Updated March 27, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Before this rollout, Microsoft Teams chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions are available together to be included or excluded in the Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management policy in the Purview compliance center. After this rollout, admins can have separate policies for Copilot interactions. Also, admins can separate Teams chat from Copilot interactions to create new retention policies for Copilot messages only. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 407897. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out early May 2025 (previously early March) and expect to complete by mid-May 2025 (previously mid-March). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early June 2025 (previously late March) and expect to complete by mid-June 2025 (previously late March). |
| 2025-03-28 | MC Last Updated | 03/10/2025 17:42:57 | 2025-03-27T15:53:33Z |
| 2025-03-28 | MC Summary | Admins can now create separate retention policies for Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions and Teams chats. This feature requires a Copilot license and will be available in March 2025. No admin action is needed before the rollout, but reviewing current configurations and notifying users is recommended. | Admins will be able to create separate retention policies for Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions and Teams chats. The rollout begins in early May 2025 for Public Preview and early June 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is required before the rollout, but reviewing current configurations and notifying users is recommended. |
| 2025-03-11 | MC Messages | Updated February 13, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Before this rollout, Microsoft Teams chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions are available together to be included or excluded in the Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management policy in the Purview compliance center. After this rollout, admins can have separate policies for Copilot interactions. Also, admins can separate Teams chat from Copilot interactions to create new retention policies for Copilot messages only. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 407897. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously mid-November) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously late November). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-March 2025 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously ate February). | Updated March 10, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Before this rollout, Microsoft Teams chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions are available together to be included or excluded in the Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management policy in the Purview compliance center. After this rollout, admins can have separate policies for Copilot interactions. Also, admins can separate Teams chat from Copilot interactions to create new retention policies for Copilot messages only. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 407897. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out early March 2025 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by mid-March 2025 (previously late February). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late March 2025 (previously mid-March) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously ate February). |
| 2025-03-11 | MC Last Updated | 02/13/2025 18:08:15 | 2025-03-10T17:42:57Z |
| 2025-03-11 | MC Summary | Microsoft is updating the Purview Data Lifecycle Management to allow separate retention policies for Teams chats and Copilot interactions. Rollout begins mid-February for Public Preview and mid-March 2025 for General Availability. Admins can configure these settings without prior action required. Microsoft 365 Copilot license is necessary. | Admins can now create separate retention policies for Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions and Teams chats. This feature requires a Copilot license and will be available in March 2025. No admin action is needed before the rollout, but reviewing current configurations and notifying users is recommended. |
| 2025-02-14 | MC Messages | Updated January 10, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Before this rollout, Microsoft Teams chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions are available together to be included or excluded in the Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management policy in the Purview compliance center. After this rollout, admins can have separate policies for Copilot interactions. Also, admins can separate Teams chat from Copilot interactions to create new retention policies for Copilot messages only. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 407897. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously late January). | Updated February 13, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Before this rollout, Microsoft Teams chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions are available together to be included or excluded in the Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management policy in the Purview compliance center. After this rollout, admins can have separate policies for Copilot interactions. Also, admins can separate Teams chat from Copilot interactions to create new retention policies for Copilot messages only. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 407897. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously mid-November) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously late November). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-March 2025 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously ate February). |
| 2025-02-14 | MC Last Updated | 01/11/2025 02:22:29 | 2025-02-13T18:08:15Z |
| 2025-02-14 | MC Summary | Microsoft is updating the Purview Data Lifecycle Management to allow separate retention policies for Teams chats and Copilot interactions. Rollout begins mid-November 2024 for Public Preview and mid-February 2025 for General Availability. Admins can configure these settings without prior action required. Microsoft 365 Copilot license is necessary. | Microsoft is updating the Purview Data Lifecycle Management to allow separate retention policies for Teams chats and Copilot interactions. Rollout begins mid-February for Public Preview and mid-March 2025 for General Availability. Admins can configure these settings without prior action required. Microsoft 365 Copilot license is necessary. |
| 2025-01-11 | MC Messages | Before this rollout, Microsoft Teams chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions are available together to be included or excluded in the Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management policy in the Purview compliance center.
After this rollout, admins can have separate policies for Copilot interactions. Also, admins can separate Teams chat from Copilot interactions to create new retention policies for Copilot messages only. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 407897. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 and expect to complete by late January 2025 | Updated January 10, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Before this rollout, Microsoft Teams chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions are available together to be included or excluded in the Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management policy in the Purview compliance center. After this rollout, admins can have separate policies for Copilot interactions. Also, admins can separate Teams chat from Copilot interactions to create new retention policies for Copilot messages only. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 407897. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously late January). |
| 2025-01-11 | MC Title | Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management: Separate Copilot retention policies from Teams chats | (Updated) Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management: Separate Copilot retention policies from Teams chats |
| 2025-01-11 | MC Last Updated | 11/06/2024 23:44:26 | 2025-01-11T02:22:29Z |
| 2025-01-11 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, Admin impact |
| 2025-01-11 | MC Summary | Microsoft is separating Copilot retention policies from Teams chats, allowing admins to create distinct retention policies for Copilot interactions. This change requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and will be available in Public Preview from mid-November 2024, with General Availability starting mid-January 2025. | Microsoft is updating the Purview Data Lifecycle Management to allow separate retention policies for Teams chats and Copilot interactions. Rollout begins mid-November 2024 for Public Preview and mid-February 2025 for General Availability. Admins can configure these settings without prior action required. Microsoft 365 Copilot license is necessary. |
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