MC973511 – (Updated) Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management: Separate retention policies for Copilot and AI apps

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check before: 2025-01-31

Product:

Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Purview Communication Compliance, Teams

Platform:

Online, Web, World tenant

Status:

In development

Change type:

Admin impact, New feature, Updated message

Links:

470025

Details:

Summary:
Admins can now configure separate retention policies for Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI apps, allowing faster deletion of interactions. The rollout begins in late May 2025 for public preview and late June 2025 for general availability. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended.

Details:
Updated April 17, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
This new feature provides the capability for admins to configure separate retention policies for various Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI apps. As a result, admins will have the option to configure policies that can delete Copilot and Generative AI interactions faster.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 470025.
[When this will happen:]
Public preview: We will begin rolling out late May 2025 (previously late April) and expect to complete by early June 2025 (previously early May).
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late June 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by early July 2025 (previously early June).

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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview

Created:
2025-01-07

updated:
2025-04-18

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summary for non-techies**

Microsoft is introducing a feature that allows administrators to set separate retention policies for Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI applications, with a rollout starting in late May 2025 for public preview and general availability by late June 2025, enabling more tailored data management without requiring any action from administrators.

Direct effects for Operations**

Retention Policy Changes
Without proper preparation, users may experience confusion regarding the new retention policies, leading to potential data loss or misunderstanding of data availability.
   - roles: Admins, End Users
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/create-retention-policies?tabs=teams-retention#create-and-configure-a-retention-policy, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=470025

User Notification and Documentation
Failure to notify users about the changes may result in decreased user trust and satisfaction, as users may not understand the implications of faster deletion of interactions.
   - roles: Admins, End Users
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/create-retention-policies?tabs=teams-retention#create-and-configure-a-retention-policy, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=470025

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change history

DatePropertyoldnew
2025-04-18MC Last Updated04/02/2025 16:13:362025-04-17T22:27:38Z
2025-04-18MC MessagesUpdated April 2, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
This new feature provides the capability for admins to configure separate retention policies for various Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI apps. As a result, admins will have the option to configure policies that can delete Copilot and Generative AI interactions faster.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 470025.
[When this will happen:]
Public preview: We will begin rolling out mid-April 2025 (previously late April) and expect to complete by early May 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 (previously late May) and expect to complete by early June 2025.
Updated April 17, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
This new feature provides the capability for admins to configure separate retention policies for various Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI apps. As a result, admins will have the option to configure policies that can delete Copilot and Generative AI interactions faster.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 470025.
[When this will happen:]
Public preview: We will begin rolling out late May 2025 (previously late April) and expect to complete by early June 2025 (previously early May).
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late June 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by early July 2025 (previously early June).
2025-04-18MC End Time07/21/2025 09:00:002025-08-18T09:00:00Z
2025-04-18MC SummaryAdmins can now configure separate retention policies for Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI apps. The public preview starts mid-April 2025, with general availability in mid-May 2025. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended. More details are available [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/create-retention-policies?tabs=teams-retention#create-and-configure-a-retention-policy).Admins can now configure separate retention policies for Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI apps, allowing faster deletion of interactions. The rollout begins in late May 2025 for public preview and late June 2025 for general availability. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended.
2025-04-03MC Last Updated04/01/2025 22:30:592025-04-02T16:13:36Z
2025-04-03MC MessagesUpdated April 1, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
This new feature provides the capability for admins to configure separate retention policies for various Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI apps. As a result, admins will have the option to configure policies that can delete Copilot and Generative AI interactions faster.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 470025.
[When this will happen:]
Public preview: We will begin rolling out late April 2025 and expect to complete by early May 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late May 2025 and expect to complete by early June 2025.
Updated April 2, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
This new feature provides the capability for admins to configure separate retention policies for various Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI apps. As a result, admins will have the option to configure policies that can delete Copilot and Generative AI interactions faster.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 470025.
[When this will happen:]
Public preview: We will begin rolling out mid-April 2025 (previously late April) and expect to complete by early May 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 (previously late May) and expect to complete by early June 2025.
2025-04-03MC End Time05/15/2025 09:00:002025-07-21T09:00:00Z
2025-04-03MC SummaryAdmins can now configure separate retention policies for Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI apps. Public preview starts late April 2025, with general availability in late May 2025. This feature is available by default, and no admin action is required. More details are available [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/create-retention-policies?tabs=teams-retention#create-and-configure-a-retention-policy).Admins can now configure separate retention policies for Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI apps. The public preview starts mid-April 2025, with general availability in mid-May 2025. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended. More details are available [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/create-retention-policies?tabs=teams-retention#create-and-configure-a-retention-policy).
2025-04-02MC MessagesUpdated March 18, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
This new feature provides the capability for admins to configure separate retention policies for various Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI apps. As a result, admins will have the option to configure policies that can delete Copilot and Generative AI interactions faster.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 470025.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late March 2025 (previously late February) and expect to complete by early April 2025 (previously early March).
Updated April 1, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
This new feature provides the capability for admins to configure separate retention policies for various Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI apps. As a result, admins will have the option to configure policies that can delete Copilot and Generative AI interactions faster.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 470025.
[When this will happen:]
Public preview: We will begin rolling out late April 2025 and expect to complete by early May 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late May 2025 and expect to complete by early June 2025.
2025-04-02MC Last Updated03/18/2025 15:15:192025-04-01T22:30:59Z
2025-04-02MC SummaryAdmins can now configure separate retention policies for Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI apps, allowing faster deletion of interactions. The rollout starts late March 2025 and completes by early April 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended. More details are available [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/create-retention-policies?tabs=teams-retention#create-and-configure-a-retention-policy).Admins can now configure separate retention policies for Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI apps. Public preview starts late April 2025, with general availability in late May 2025. This feature is available by default, and no admin action is required. More details are available [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/create-retention-policies?tabs=teams-retention#create-and-configure-a-retention-policy).
2025-03-19MC MessagesUpdated February 28, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
This new feature provides the capability for admins to configure separate retention policies for various Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI apps. As a result, admins will have the option to configure policies that can delete Copilot and Generative AI interactions faster.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 470025.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously late February).
Updated March 18, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
This new feature provides the capability for admins to configure separate retention policies for various Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI apps. As a result, admins will have the option to configure policies that can delete Copilot and Generative AI interactions faster.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 470025.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late March 2025 (previously late February) and expect to complete by early April 2025 (previously early March).
2025-03-19MC Last Updated02/28/2025 18:29:522025-03-18T15:15:19Z
2025-03-19MC SummaryAdmins can now configure separate retention policies for Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI apps, allowing faster deletion of interactions. The rollout starts late February 2025 and completes by early March 2025. This feature is available by default, with no admin action required. More details are available [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/create-retention-policies?tabs=teams-retention#create-and-configure-a-retention-policy).Admins can now configure separate retention policies for Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI apps, allowing faster deletion of interactions. The rollout starts late March 2025 and completes by early April 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended. More details are available [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/create-retention-policies?tabs=teams-retention#create-and-configure-a-retention-policy).
2025-03-01MC MessagesUpdated January 10, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
This new feature provides the capability for admins to configure separate retention policies for various Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI apps. As a result, admins will have the option to configure policies that can delete Copilot and Generative AI interactions faster.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 470025.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously mid-February).
Updated February 28, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
This new feature provides the capability for admins to configure separate retention policies for various Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI apps. As a result, admins will have the option to configure policies that can delete Copilot and Generative AI interactions faster.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 470025.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously late February).
2025-03-01MC Last Updated01/10/2025 23:19:112025-02-28T18:29:52Z
2025-03-01MC SummaryMicrosoft Purview has updated to allow separate retention policies for Copilot and AI apps, with a revised rollout timeline for mid to late February 2025. This feature is available by default and requires no admin action but updating documentation may be beneficial. Roadmap ID: 470025.Admins can now configure separate retention policies for Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI apps, allowing faster deletion of interactions. The rollout starts late February 2025 and completes by early March 2025. This feature is available by default, with no admin action required. More details are available [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/create-retention-policies?tabs=teams-retention#create-and-configure-a-retention-policy).
2025-01-11MC MessagesThis new feature provides the capability for admins to configure separate retention policies for various Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI apps. As a result, admins will have the option to configure policies that can delete Copilot and Generative AI interactions faster.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 470025.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late January 2025 and expect to complete by mid-February 2025.
Updated January 10, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
This new feature provides the capability for admins to configure separate retention policies for various Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI apps. As a result, admins will have the option to configure policies that can delete Copilot and Generative AI interactions faster.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 470025.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously mid-February).
2025-01-11MC TitleMicrosoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management: Separate retention policies for Copilot and AI apps(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management: Separate retention policies for Copilot and AI apps
2025-01-11MC Last Updated01/07/2025 01:21:062025-01-10T23:19:11Z
2025-01-11MC MessageTagNamesNew feature, Admin impactUpdated message, New feature, Admin impact
2025-01-11MC SummaryMicrosoft Purview introduces separate retention policies for Copilot and AI apps, allowing admins to delete interactions faster. This feature, part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 470025, will be available worldwide from late January to mid-February 2025 and requires no admin action. Organizations can configure different retention policies by default for various apps.Microsoft Purview has updated to allow separate retention policies for Copilot and AI apps, with a revised rollout timeline for mid to late February 2025. This feature is available by default and requires no admin action but updating documentation may be beneficial. Roadmap ID: 470025.

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