Auto labeling on sharepoint doesn't take in URL?

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Auto labeling on sharepoint doesn't take in URL?

Mark Sannuti (C-Admin) 85

I can't seem to apply the URL listed in the screenshot to the auto labeling policy as it doesn't seem to inherit from the main URL .../sites/DataManagement/. However, I don't get the error when adding up to the /sites/DataManagement/ part (which is used as the site name URL). I can add that part successfully. But my goal is to auto label on the site listed in the client error message. Any suggestions?

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Chandra Boorla 12,595 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-04-28T18:54:23.2966667+00:00

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Chandra Boorla 12,595 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

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@Mark Sannuti (C-Admin)

We haven’t heard from you on the last response and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet. In case if you have any resolution, please do share that same with the community as it can be helpful to others.

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Chandra Boorla 12,595 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

@Mark Sannuti (C-Admin)

You're correct, auto-labeling policies in Microsoft Purview (via the Microsoft 365 Compliance Center) only support scoping down to the site level, not to specific folders or library views.

For example, this is supported:

https://southjerseyindustries.sharepoint.com/sites/DataManagement

Attempting to include more specific paths like:

.../General/Forms/AllItems.aspx

are not valid. These deeper URLs typically represent document library views or folder-level UI components and aren't supported as scoping targets in auto-labeling policies.

Recommended Approach

Set the policy scope to the root of the site: https://southjerseyindustries.sharepoint.com/sites/DataManagement
Then, use conditions within the policy (such as sensitive info types, specific keywords, or metadata filters) to target the content you're interested in — like files within the "General" document library.

This way, all content within the site will be evaluated, and labels will only be applied where your defined conditions are met. I hope this information helps. Please do let us know if you have any further queries.

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Mark Sannuti (C-Admin) 85 Reputation points

2025-04-25T14:53:20.1566667+00:00

Thanks! I originally had it set to the root folder, but it wasn't working. So that's why I tried the more specific path. The auto labeling works in my OneDrive and MS Exchange (they use my email credentials), but not SharePoint files that contain sensitive data. Could it be something with SharePoint admin? I tried a new file and created it directly in the SP site and also dropped and dragged a file (without the label). Do I need to have the AIP Integration at SharePoint enabled? I get this message when I try to turn on the policy. Thanks!
Chandra Boorla 12,595 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-04-25T16:59:32.82+00:00
@Mark Sannuti (C-Admin)

Thanks for the follow-up, and you're absolutely on the right track.

If your auto-labeling works in OneDrive and Exchange (which use your user context), but not in SharePoint, it's very likely tied to AIP integration not being enabled in SharePoint.

Here are few key things to check that might help you:

AIP Integration with SharePoint

For auto-labeling to work on SharePoint files, Azure Information Protection integration must be enabled for SharePoint and OneDrive.

You can verify this by running the following PowerShell command:

Get-SPOTenant | Select EnableAIPIntegration

If it returns False, you can enable it with:

Set-SPOTenant -EnableAIPIntegration $true

Note: You’ll need the SharePoint Online Management Shell and proper admin rights to run these commands.

Policy Timing

After enabling AIP integration and turning on the auto-labeling policy:

It can take up to 24 hours before it starts scanning content in SharePoint.

Only new or modified files (after the policy is active) will be evaluated.

So, your test with a newly created or drag-and-dropped file was a good move, just be sure it contains content that meets your labeling condition.

File Types & Compatibility

Ensure the file you are testing is a supported Office file format (e.g., .docx, .xlsx, .pptx). Unsupported file types or PDFs won’t be auto-labeled by SharePoint auto-labeling.

Permissions

Ensure that the account deploying the policy has the appropriate compliance admin roles, and that SharePoint isn’t blocking labeling due to lack of licensing or missing permissions on the files.

I hope this information helps, please do let us know if you have any further queries.

Thank you.
Mark Sannuti (C-Admin) 85 Reputation points

2025-04-29T14:18:45.1733333+00:00

Thanks for the response. I think the Shell commands will work. I will have our team run these commands this week. We do have an E5 license so I think we are good on that end. The permissions I currently have our : Compliance Administrator, Compliance Data Administrator and Global Reader. Would I need any additional roles that you know of?

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