check before: 2025-12-01
Product:
eDiscovery, Purview, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview compliance portal
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
New feature, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium) will allow uploading and reviewing non-Microsoft 365 data alongside Microsoft 365 content in review sets starting December 2025. This feature requires no configuration but may need workflow updates and training for compliance teams in GCC, GCC High, and DoD environments.
Details:
[Introduction]
We're introducing a new capability in Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium) that allows users to upload and review non-Microsoft 365 content within review sets. This enhancement supports a more comprehensive investigation experience by enabling side-by-side analysis of external and Microsoft 365 data in the modern eDiscovery interface.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 497638.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early December 2025 and expect to complete by mid-December 2025.
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2025-10-21
updated:
2025-10-21
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Direct effects for Operations**
Workflow Disruption
The introduction of the new feature may disrupt existing eDiscovery workflows, as teams will need to adapt to the inclusion of non-Microsoft 365 data, potentially leading to confusion and inefficiencies during the transition period.
- roles: Compliance Teams, eDiscovery Admins
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/compliance/ediscovery, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=497638
Training Requirements
The change necessitates additional training for compliance teams to effectively manage and utilize the new feature, which could lead to temporary gaps in knowledge and operational capability if not properly addressed.
- roles: Compliance Teams, Investigators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/compliance/ediscovery, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=497638
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