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
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Summary:
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.
Details:
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).
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General Availability, Preview
Created:
2025-01-07
updated:
2025-01-11
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft has updated Microsoft Purview to allow separate retention policies for Copilot and AI applications, enabling administrators to set specific retention timelines for different types of data, with the rollout occurring automatically between mid to late February 2025.
Direct effects for Operations**
Retention Policy Changes
The introduction of separate retention policies for Copilot and AI apps may lead to confusion among users regarding data retention and deletion timelines, potentially resulting in loss of important data if users are unaware of the changes.
- 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 Experience Disruption
Without prior notification, users may experience disruptions in their workflow due to unexpected data deletions or changes in how their interactions with Copilot and AI apps are managed, leading to frustration and decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, Support Staff
- 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
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-01-11 | MC Messages | 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 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). |
| 2025-01-11 | MC Title | Microsoft 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 |
| 2025-01-11 | MC Last Updated | 01/07/2025 01:21:06 | 2025-01-10T23:19:11Z |
| 2025-01-11 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, Admin impact |
| 2025-01-11 | MC Summary | Microsoft 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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