check before: 2026-01-15
Product:
Exchange, OneDrive, Purview, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview compliance portal, Purview Data Loss Prevention, Purview Information Protection, SharePoint
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Purview is introducing new diagnostics for Data Loss Prevention and Information Protection, providing admins deeper insights into triggered policies for files and emails. Rolling out from January to May 2026, these tools require no action, cause no workflow impact, and are enabled by default.
Details:
[Introduction]
To help administrators troubleshoot Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Information Protection issues more efficiently, we're introducing new diagnostics in Microsoft Purview. These enhanced tools provide deeper visibility into why specific DLP or labeling policies are triggered for files and emails.
This message is associated with Roadmap ID 547833.
[When this will happen:]
Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-January 2026 and expect to complete by mid-February 2026.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early April 2026 and expect to complete by early May 2026.
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General Availability, Preview
Created:
2026-01-21
updated:
2026-01-21
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Purview is introducing new diagnostics tools for Data Loss Prevention and Information Protection in January 2026, allowing administrators to better understand policy triggers for files and emails across SharePoint, Exchange Online, and OneDrive without affecting existing workflows.
Direct effects for Operations**
Data Loss Prevention Diagnostics
Lack of preparation for the new diagnostics may lead to confusion among administrators regarding the interpretation of new data insights, potentially resulting in mismanagement of sensitive information policies.
- roles: Microsoft 365 Administrators, Compliance Officers
- references: https://purview.microsoft.com/datalossprevention/diagnostics, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=547833
Information Protection Insights
Without proper preparation, administrators may overlook critical insights provided by the new diagnostics, leading to ineffective policy enforcement and increased risk of data breaches.
- roles: Microsoft 365 Administrators, Security Teams
- references: https://purview.microsoft.com/informationprotection/diagnostics, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=547833
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