check before: 2026-04-30
Product:
Power Platform
Platform:
Online, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
Admin impact, Feature update
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Details:
As of April 30, 2026, the default system backup retention period for Power Platform environments is 7 days.
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Created:
2026-05-01
updated:
2026-05-02
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summary for non-techies**
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Direct effects for Operations**
Backup Retention Period
If the Managed Environment is not enabled, the backup retention period remains at 7 days, risking data loss if issues arise after this period.
- roles: System Administrator, Data Analyst
- references: https://aka.ms/14441
User Data Recovery
Without extending the backup retention, users may face challenges in recovering data from the last backup if an incident occurs beyond the 7-day window.
- roles: End User, Support Technician
- references: https://aka.ms/14441-2
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-05-02 | MC Last Updated | 05/01/2026 16:01:45 | 2026-05-01T18:32:19Z |
| 2026-05-02 | MC Category | Prevent Or Fix Issue | Stay Informed |
| 2026-05-02 | MC MessageTagNames | Admin impact | Feature update |
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