check before: 2026-06-01
Product:
Copilot, Purview, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview Data Loss Prevention
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Purview DLP introduces a new guided diagnostics experience with Security Copilot insights to help admins troubleshoot and optimize policies. Available mid-May 2026 (preview) and early August 2026 (GA), it enhances visibility into policy evaluation without changing enforcement or user workflows. No action required.
Details:
Updated May 14, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
Microsoft is introducing a new guided diagnostics experience in Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) to help administrators diagnose and resolve DLP policy issues more efficiently. This experience provides clearer visibility into how DLP policies are evaluated, which conditions are matched, and what actions are taken. For eligible tenants, Security Copilot-powered insights offer recommendations to support troubleshooting and policy optimization.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 561032.
[When this will happen]
Public Preview: Mid-May 2026 - Mid-June 2026
General Availability (Worldwide): Early August 2026 to Early September 2026 (previously Late June - July)
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2026-04-28
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2026-05-15
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Direct effects for Operations**
Guided Diagnostics Experience
Without preparation, administrators may struggle to effectively utilize the new guided diagnostics experience, leading to potential misconfigurations in DLP policies and inefficient troubleshooting processes.
- roles: Microsoft 365 Administrators, Security Compliance Teams
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/security/security-copilot-inclusion" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/security/security-copilot-inclusion, https://sip.purview.microsoft.com/datalossprevention/diagnostics
Policy Evaluation Visibility
The introduction of enhanced visibility into DLP policy evaluation may overwhelm administrators unfamiliar with the new features, resulting in confusion and delayed response to policy issues.
- roles: Microsoft 365 Administrators, Compliance Officers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=561032, https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/security/security-copilot-inclusion" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/security/security-copilot-inclusion
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-05-15 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2026-05-15 | MC Summary | Microsoft Purview introduces a new guided diagnostics experience for Data Loss Prevention (DLP) to help admins troubleshoot policy issues with clearer visibility and Security Copilot-powered insights for eligible tenants. Available from mid-May 2026, it enhances monitoring without changing enforcement or user workflows. | Microsoft Purview DLP introduces a new guided diagnostics experience with Security Copilot insights to help admins troubleshoot and optimize policies. Available mid-May 2026 (preview) and early August 2026 (GA), it enhances visibility into policy evaluation without changing enforcement or user workflows. No action required. |
| 2026-05-15 | MC Last Updated | 04/28/2026 00:14:19 | 2026-05-14T18:43:55Z |
| 2026-05-15 | MC Messages | [Introduction]
Microsoft is introducing a new guided diagnostics experience in Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) to help administrators diagnose and resolve DLP policy issues more efficiently. This experience provides clearer visibility into how DLP policies are evaluated, which conditions are matched, and what actions are taken. For eligible tenants, Security Copilot-powered insights offer recommendations to support troubleshooting and policy optimization. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 561032. [When this will happen] Public Preview: Mid-May 2026 - Mid-June 2026 General Availability (Worldwide): Late June 2026 - July 2026 | Updated May 14, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] Microsoft is introducing a new guided diagnostics experience in Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) to help administrators diagnose and resolve DLP policy issues more efficiently. This experience provides clearer visibility into how DLP policies are evaluated, which conditions are matched, and what actions are taken. For eligible tenants, Security Copilot-powered insights offer recommendations to support troubleshooting and policy optimization. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 561032. [When this will happen] Public Preview: Mid-May 2026 - Mid-June 2026 General Availability (Worldwide): Early August 2026 to Early September 2026 (previously Late June - July) |
| 2026-05-15 | MC Title | Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: New guided diagnostics experience for DLP | (Updated) Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: New guided diagnostics experience for DLP |
| 2026-05-15 | MC End Time | 08/31/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-10-12T09:00:00Z |
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