MC1173203 – Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management – Introduction of pay-as-you-go feature usage report

Product:

Entra, Microsoft 365 Apps, Purview, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview compliance portal, Purview Information Protection, Purview Insider Risk Management

Platform:

Online, Web, World tenant

Status:

In development

Change type:

New feature, Admin impact

Links:

511816

Details:

Summary:
Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management introduces a pay-as-you-go feature usage report by mid-February 2026, offering detailed billing insights by data source and activity. This default report helps admins optimize costs and policies without requiring setup, enhancing compliance visibility and access control via Entra ID.

Details:
[Introduction]
We're introducing a new pay-as-you-go feature usage report in Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management. This report provides detailed insights into billed processing unit usage across data source categories and activity indicators. It's designed to help Insider Risk Management (IRM) admins improve budget planning, identify cost-saving opportunities, and fine-tune policy configurations.
This message is associated with Roadmap ID 511816.
[When this will happen:]
Public Preview (Worldwide): Begins mid-November 2025 and completes by mid-November 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide): Begins mid-February 2026 and completes by mid-February 2026.

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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview

Created:
2025-10-16

updated:
2025-10-16

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summary for non-techies**

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Direct effects for Operations**

Increased Complexity in Cost Management
The introduction of a new pay-as-you-go feature usage report may lead to confusion among admins regarding cost allocation and budgeting if they are not prepared to interpret the new data effectively, potentially resulting in mismanagement of resources.
   - roles: IRM Admins, Finance Managers
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/insider-risk-management-reports, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=511816

Potential Compliance Gaps
Without proper preparation, admins may overlook the new reporting capabilities, leading to missed opportunities for compliance monitoring and reporting, which could expose the organization to regulatory risks.
   - roles: IRM Admins, Compliance Officers
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/insider-risk-management-reports, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=511816

Configutation Options**

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Data Protection**

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explanation for non-techies**

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