MC1234571 – Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention – Adaptive scopes for DLP for SharePoint

Product:

Purview, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview compliance portal, Purview Data Loss Prevention, SharePoint

Platform:

Online, Web, World tenant

Status:

In development

Change type:

New feature, User impact, Admin impact

Links:

549288

Details:

Summary:
Adaptive scopes for SharePoint DLP in Microsoft Purview enable automatic targeting of sites based on attributes, reducing manual updates. Rolling out from February to March 2026, this feature improves policy efficiency and coverage without impacting user workflows but requires admin setup and appropriate licensing.

Details:
[Introduction]
Adaptive scopes for SharePoint DLP policies in Microsoft Purview enable you to target SharePoint sites based on site attributes instead of manually maintaining static site lists. As sites are created or updated, adaptive scopes automatically adjust membership, ensuring that DLP policies remain aligned to your environment without ongoing manual updates.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 549288.
[When this will happen]
Public Preview: We began rollout in early February 2026 and expect to complete by late‑February 2026.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rollout in mid‑March 2026 and expect to complete by late March 2026.

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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview

Created:
2026-02-19

updated:
2026-02-19

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summary for non-techies**

Adaptive scopes for SharePoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) in Microsoft Purview, rolling out in early 2026, automatically manage which SharePoint sites are covered by DLP policies based on attributes like site URL or metadata, reducing the need for manual updates by IT administrators.

Direct effects for Operations**

Inefficient DLP Policy Application
Without proper preparation, the rollout of adaptive scopes may lead to inefficient application of DLP policies, as admins may not have the necessary configurations in place, resulting in potential data exposure risks.
   - roles: DLP Administrators, IT Security Managers
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/purview-adaptive-scopes#configure-adaptive-scopes, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=549288#Roadmap

Increased Administrative Overhead
If the adaptive scopes feature is implemented without prior setup, it may lead to increased administrative overhead as admins scramble to configure the new system and ensure compliance, potentially disrupting existing workflows.
   - roles: DLP Administrators, Compliance Officers
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/purview-adaptive-scopes#configure-adaptive-scopes, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=549288#Roadmap

Configutation Options**

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Data Protection**

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