Understand Microsoft Purview eDiscovery

Intermediate
Auditor
Administrator
Microsoft Purview
Microsoft 365

Discover how Microsoft Purview supports a defensible eDiscovery process across Microsoft 365 services. Review how organizations can manage investigations by preserving content, running searches, analyzing results, and controlling access through role-based permissions.

Learning objectives

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

  • Describe the purpose and stages of the eDiscovery process.
  • Compare the classic and new eDiscovery experiences in Microsoft Purview.
  • Explain how Microsoft 365 licensing affects feature availability in eDiscovery.
  • Identify how permissions are used to control access to sensitive case data.

Prerequisites

  • General understanding of Microsoft 365 services and user roles.
  • Familiarity with organizational compliance or investigation workflows.