check before: 2024-10-15
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Summary:
A systems update for the Export-ContentExplorerData PowerShell cmdlet is scheduled for February 1-2, 2025, potentially causing script failures. Avoid running scripts during this time and resume after February 3. The new cmdlet will allow exporting all scanned content data, rolling out from July to September 2025. No extra settings are needed.
Details:
Updated August 28, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
What is happening: We have a systems update scheduled between (1 Feb - 2 Feb, 2025). This update is for Export-ContentExplorerData PowerShell Cmdlet
How it impacts you: During the update, any Cmdlet-based scripts running at that time might experience failures for some of the Cmdlet calls. To avoid any disruptions, we recommend running your scripts after 3 Feb 2025, when the updates will be fully in place and operational.
Which Cmdlets were impacted: 1. Export-ContentExplorerData
What do you need to do?
* Avoid running Cmdlet-based scripts during the (1 Feb - 2 Feb 2025) update.
* Resume running your scripts on 3 Feb 2025 to ensure smooth operation.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to our support team.
The current Content Explorer Export feature has a limitation of exporting data only after drilling down to specific location. The new feature coming to General Availability will allow admins to use a new cmdlet within the Security and Compliance PowerShell, Export-ContentExplorerData, to export all rows of data for the content that are scanned and shown on Content Explorer.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546
[When this will happen:]
Rollout will begin late July 2025 (previously late April) and is expected to be complete by early September (previously mid-August 2025).
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Cmdlet Script Failures
During the scheduled update (1 Feb - 2 Feb 2025), any Cmdlet-based scripts running may fail, leading to potential data export issues and operational delays.
- roles: IT Administrators, Compliance Officers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=117546, https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/data-classification-content-explorer
User Experience Disruption
Users relying on automated scripts for data export may experience disruptions, leading to delays in data availability and compliance reporting.
- roles: Data Analysts, Compliance Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=117546, https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/data-classification-content-explorer
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-08-29 | MC Last Updated | 05/29/2025 16:07:28 | 2025-08-28T16:09:14Z |
| 2025-08-29 | MC Messages | Updated May 29, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
What is happening: We have a systems update scheduled between (1 Feb - 2 Feb, 2025). This update is for Export-ContentExplorerData PowerShell Cmdlet How it impacts you: During the update, any Cmdlet-based scripts running at that time might experience failures for some of the Cmdlet calls. To avoid any disruptions, we recommend running your scripts after 3 Feb 2025, when the updates will be fully in place and operational. Which Cmdlets were impacted: 1. Export-ContentExplorerData What do you need to do? * Avoid running Cmdlet-based scripts during the (1 Feb - 2 Feb 2025) update. * Resume running your scripts on 3 Feb 2025 to ensure smooth operation. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to our support team. The current Content Explorer Export feature has a limitation of exporting data only after drilling down to specific location. The new feature coming to General Availability will allow admins to use a new cmdlet within the Security and Compliance PowerShell, Export-ContentExplorerData, to export all rows of data for the content that are scanned and shown on Content Explorer. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546 [When this will happen:] Rollout will begin late July 2025 (previously late April) and is expected to be complete by mid-August (previously mid-May 2025). | Updated August 28, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
What is happening: We have a systems update scheduled between (1 Feb - 2 Feb, 2025). This update is for Export-ContentExplorerData PowerShell Cmdlet How it impacts you: During the update, any Cmdlet-based scripts running at that time might experience failures for some of the Cmdlet calls. To avoid any disruptions, we recommend running your scripts after 3 Feb 2025, when the updates will be fully in place and operational. Which Cmdlets were impacted: 1. Export-ContentExplorerData What do you need to do? * Avoid running Cmdlet-based scripts during the (1 Feb - 2 Feb 2025) update. * Resume running your scripts on 3 Feb 2025 to ensure smooth operation. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to our support team. The current Content Explorer Export feature has a limitation of exporting data only after drilling down to specific location. The new feature coming to General Availability will allow admins to use a new cmdlet within the Security and Compliance PowerShell, Export-ContentExplorerData, to export all rows of data for the content that are scanned and shown on Content Explorer. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546 [When this will happen:] Rollout will begin late July 2025 (previously late April) and is expected to be complete by early September (previously mid-August 2025). |
| 2025-08-29 | MC End Time | 10/06/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-10-20T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-08-29 | MC Summary | A systems update for the Export-ContentExplorerData PowerShell Cmdlet is scheduled for February 1-2, 2025, potentially causing script failures. Avoid running scripts during this period and resume on February 3, 2025. The new cmdlet will allow exporting all data rows in Content Explorer. Rollout begins late July 2025. | A systems update for the Export-ContentExplorerData PowerShell cmdlet is scheduled for February 1-2, 2025, potentially causing script failures. Avoid running scripts during this time and resume after February 3. The new cmdlet will allow exporting all scanned content data, rolling out from July to September 2025. No extra settings are needed. |
| 2025-05-30 | MC Last Updated | 01/09/2025 01:02:49 | 2025-05-29T16:07:28Z |
| 2025-05-30 | MC Messages | Updated January 8, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The current Content Explorer Export feature has a limitation of exporting data only after drilling down to specific location. The new feature coming to General Availability will allow admins to use a new cmdlet within the Security and Compliance PowerShell, Export-ContentExplorerData, to export all rows of data for the content that are scanned and shown on Content Explorer. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546 [When this will happen:] Rollout will begin late April 2025 (previously mid-March) and is expected to be complete by mid-May 2025 (previously late November). | Updated May 29, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
What is happening: We have a systems update scheduled between (1 Feb - 2 Feb, 2025). This update is for Export-ContentExplorerData PowerShell Cmdlet How it impacts you: During the update, any Cmdlet-based scripts running at that time might experience failures for some of the Cmdlet calls. To avoid any disruptions, we recommend running your scripts after 3 Feb 2025, when the updates will be fully in place and operational. Which Cmdlets were impacted: 1. Export-ContentExplorerData What do you need to do? * Avoid running Cmdlet-based scripts during the (1 Feb - 2 Feb 2025) update. * Resume running your scripts on 3 Feb 2025 to ensure smooth operation. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to our support team. The current Content Explorer Export feature has a limitation of exporting data only after drilling down to specific location. The new feature coming to General Availability will allow admins to use a new cmdlet within the Security and Compliance PowerShell, Export-ContentExplorerData, to export all rows of data for the content that are scanned and shown on Content Explorer. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546 [When this will happen:] Rollout will begin late July 2025 (previously late April) and is expected to be complete by mid-August (previously mid-May 2025). |
| 2025-05-30 | MC End Time | 06/30/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-10-06T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-05-30 | MC Summary | A new cmdlet, Export-ContentExplorerData, will enable admins to export all data rows from Content Explorer. Rollout begins late April 2025 and ends mid-May 2025. No additional settings are required for this feature. It's associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546. | A systems update for the Export-ContentExplorerData PowerShell Cmdlet is scheduled for February 1-2, 2025, potentially causing script failures. Avoid running scripts during this period and resume on February 3, 2025. The new cmdlet will allow exporting all data rows in Content Explorer. Rollout begins late July 2025. |
| 2025-01-09 | MC Messages | Updated October 22, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The current Content Explorer Export feature has a limitation of exporting data only after drilling down to specific location. The new feature coming to General Availability will allow admins to use a new cmdlet within the Security and Compliance PowerShell, Export-ContentExplorerData, to export all rows of data for the content that are scanned and shown on Content Explorer. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546 [When this will happen:] Rollout will begin mid-March 2025 (previously mid-October) and is expected to be complete by mid-May 2025 (previously late November). | Updated January 8, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The current Content Explorer Export feature has a limitation of exporting data only after drilling down to specific location. The new feature coming to General Availability will allow admins to use a new cmdlet within the Security and Compliance PowerShell, Export-ContentExplorerData, to export all rows of data for the content that are scanned and shown on Content Explorer. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546 [When this will happen:] Rollout will begin late April 2025 (previously mid-March) and is expected to be complete by mid-May 2025 (previously late November). |
| 2025-01-09 | MC Last Updated | 10/28/2024 19:26:30 | 2025-01-09T01:02:49Z |
| 2025-01-09 | MC Summary | A new cmdlet, Export-ContentExplorerData, will be available in General Availability for Microsoft 365 admins to export all scanned content data from Content Explorer. The rollout starts mid-March 2025 and ends mid-May 2025. No additional settings are required for this feature. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546. | A new cmdlet, Export-ContentExplorerData, will enable admins to export all data rows from Content Explorer. Rollout begins late April 2025 and ends mid-May 2025. No additional settings are required for this feature. It's associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546. |
| 2024-10-29 | MC End Time | 01/13/2025 08:00:00 | 2025-06-30T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-10-29 | MC Last Updated | 10/24/2024 00:00:51 | 2024-10-28T19:26:30Z |
| 2024-10-24 | MC Messages | Updated July 22, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The current Content Explorer Export feature has a limitation of exporting data only after drilling down to specific location. The new feature coming to General Availability will allow admins to use a new cmdlet within the Security and Compliance PowerShell, Export-ContentExplorerData, to export all rows of data for the content that are scanned and shown on Content Explorer. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546 [When this will happen:] Rollout will begin mid-October 2024 (previously early July) and is expected to be complete by late November 2024 (previously early August). | Updated October 22, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The current Content Explorer Export feature has a limitation of exporting data only after drilling down to specific location. The new feature coming to General Availability will allow admins to use a new cmdlet within the Security and Compliance PowerShell, Export-ContentExplorerData, to export all rows of data for the content that are scanned and shown on Content Explorer. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546 [When this will happen:] Rollout will begin mid-March 2025 (previously mid-October) and is expected to be complete by mid-May 2025 (previously late November). |
| 2024-10-24 | MC Last Updated | 07/23/2024 00:19:31 | 2024-10-24T00:00:51Z |
| 2024-10-24 | MC Summary | A new cmdlet, Export-ContentExplorerData, will be available for General Availability in Microsoft 365's Security and Compliance PowerShell, allowing admins to export all scanned content data from Content Explorer. Rollout starts mid-October 2024 and ends late November 2024. No additional settings are required. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546. | A new cmdlet, Export-ContentExplorerData, will be available in General Availability for Microsoft 365 admins to export all scanned content data from Content Explorer. The rollout starts mid-March 2025 and ends mid-May 2025. No additional settings are required for this feature. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546. |
| 2024-07-23 | MC Last Updated | 04/23/2024 21:11:10 | 2024-07-23T00:19:31Z |
| 2024-07-23 | MC Messages | Updated April 23, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The current Content Explorer Export feature has a limitation of exporting data only after drilling down to specific location. The new feature coming to General Availability will allow admins to use a new cmdlet within the Security and Compliance PowerShell, Export-ContentExplorerData, to export all rows of data for the content that are scanned and shown on Content Explorer. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546 [When this will happen:] Rollout will begin early July 2024 (previously early April) and is expected to be complete by early August 2024 (previously early May). | Updated July 22, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The current Content Explorer Export feature has a limitation of exporting data only after drilling down to specific location. The new feature coming to General Availability will allow admins to use a new cmdlet within the Security and Compliance PowerShell, Export-ContentExplorerData, to export all rows of data for the content that are scanned and shown on Content Explorer. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546 [When this will happen:] Rollout will begin mid-October 2024 (previously early July) and is expected to be complete by late November 2024 (previously early August). |
| 2024-07-23 | MC End Time | 09/09/2024 09:00:00 | 2025-01-13T08:00:00Z |
| 2024-07-23 | MC Summary | A new cmdlet called Export-ContentExplorerData will be available in early July 2024 for Microsoft 365 admins to export all rows of data for content scanned and shown on Content Explorer. No additional settings are needed, and users should be notified about the change. | A new cmdlet, Export-ContentExplorerData, will be available for General Availability in Microsoft 365's Security and Compliance PowerShell, allowing admins to export all scanned content data from Content Explorer. Rollout starts mid-October 2024 and ends late November 2024. No additional settings are required. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546. |
| 2024-04-24 | MC Last Updated | 04/05/2024 01:42:23 | 2024-04-23T21:11:10Z |
| 2024-04-24 | MC Messages | Updated April 4, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The current Content Explorer Export feature has a limitation of exporting data only after drilling down to specific location. The new feature coming to General Availability will allow admins to use a new cmdlet within the Security and Compliance PowerShell, Export-ContentExplorerData, to export all rows of data for the content that are scanned and shown on Content Explorer. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546 [When this will happen:] Rollout will begin early April 2024 (previously late March) and is expected to be complete by early May 2024 (previously late April). | Updated April 23, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The current Content Explorer Export feature has a limitation of exporting data only after drilling down to specific location. The new feature coming to General Availability will allow admins to use a new cmdlet within the Security and Compliance PowerShell, Export-ContentExplorerData, to export all rows of data for the content that are scanned and shown on Content Explorer. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546 [When this will happen:] Rollout will begin early July 2024 (previously early April) and is expected to be complete by early August 2024 (previously early May). |
| 2024-04-24 | MC End Time | 06/17/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-09-09T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-04-24 | MC Summary | A new cmdlet called Export-ContentExplorerData will be available in early April 2024 for Microsoft 365 admins to export all rows of data for content scanned and shown on Content Explorer. No additional settings are needed, and users should be notified about the change. | A new cmdlet called Export-ContentExplorerData will be available in early July 2024 for Microsoft 365 admins to export all rows of data for content scanned and shown on Content Explorer. No additional settings are needed, and users should be notified about the change. |
| 2024-04-05 | MC Last Updated | 03/05/2024 22:46:24 | 2024-04-05T01:42:23Z |
| 2024-04-05 | MC Messages | Updated March 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The current Content Explorer Export feature has a limitation of exporting data only after drilling down to specific location. The new feature coming to General Availability will allow admins to use a new cmdlet within the Security and Compliance PowerShell, Export-ContentExplorerData, to export all rows of data for the content that are scanned and shown on Content Explorer. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546 [When this will happen:] Rollout will begin late March 2024 (previously late February) and is expected to be complete by late April 2024 (previously late March). | Updated April 4, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The current Content Explorer Export feature has a limitation of exporting data only after drilling down to specific location. The new feature coming to General Availability will allow admins to use a new cmdlet within the Security and Compliance PowerShell, Export-ContentExplorerData, to export all rows of data for the content that are scanned and shown on Content Explorer. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546 [When this will happen:] Rollout will begin early April 2024 (previously late March) and is expected to be complete by early May 2024 (previously late April). |
| 2024-04-05 | MC End Time | 06/03/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-06-17T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-04-05 | MC Summary | A new cmdlet called Export-ContentExplorerData will be available in late March 2024 for Microsoft 365 admins to export all rows of data for content scanned and shown on Content Explorer. No additional settings are needed, and users should be notified about the change. | A new cmdlet called Export-ContentExplorerData will be available in early April 2024 for Microsoft 365 admins to export all rows of data for content scanned and shown on Content Explorer. No additional settings are needed, and users should be notified about the change. |
| 2024-03-06 | MC Last Updated | 01/24/2024 20:20:30 | 2024-03-05T22:46:24Z |
| 2024-03-06 | MC Messages | Updated January 24, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The current Content Explorer Export feature has a limitation of exporting data only after drilling down to specific location. The new feature coming to General Availability will allow admins to use a new cmdlet within the Security and Compliance PowerShell, Export-ContentExplorerData, to export all rows of data for the content that are scanned and shown on Content Explorer. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546 [When this will happen:] Rollout will begin late February 2024 (previously late December) and is expected to be complete by late March 2024 (previously early January). | Updated March 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The current Content Explorer Export feature has a limitation of exporting data only after drilling down to specific location. The new feature coming to General Availability will allow admins to use a new cmdlet within the Security and Compliance PowerShell, Export-ContentExplorerData, to export all rows of data for the content that are scanned and shown on Content Explorer. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546 [When this will happen:] Rollout will begin late March 2024 (previously late February) and is expected to be complete by late April 2024 (previously late March). |
| 2024-03-06 | MC End Time | 05/06/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-06-03T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-03-06 | MC Summary | A new cmdlet called Export-ContentExplorerData will be available in late March 2024 for Microsoft 365 admins to export all rows of data for content scanned and shown on Content Explorer. No additional settings are needed, and users should be notified about the change. | |
| 2024-01-25 | MC Messages | The current Content Explorer Export feature has a limitation of exporting data only after drilling down to specific location. The new feature coming to General Availability will allow admins to use a new cmdlet within the Security and Compliance PowerShell, Export-ContentExplorerData, to export all rows of data for the content that are scanned and shown on Content Explorer.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546 [When this will happen:] Rollout will begin late December 2023 and is expected to be complete by early January 2024. | Updated January 24, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The current Content Explorer Export feature has a limitation of exporting data only after drilling down to specific location. The new feature coming to General Availability will allow admins to use a new cmdlet within the Security and Compliance PowerShell, Export-ContentExplorerData, to export all rows of data for the content that are scanned and shown on Content Explorer. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117546 [When this will happen:] Rollout will begin late February 2024 (previously late December) and is expected to be complete by late March 2024 (previously early January). |
| 2024-01-25 | MC Title | New cmdlet for Content Explorer | (Updated) New cmdlet for Content Explorer |
| 2024-01-25 | MC Last Updated | 12/14/2023 23:56:26 | 2024-01-24T20:20:30Z |
| 2024-01-25 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, Admin impact |
| 2024-01-25 | MC End Time | 04/15/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-05-06T09:00:00Z |
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