Understand retention in Microsoft Purview
Intermediate
Administrator
Auditor
Microsoft 365
Microsoft Purview
Microsoft Purview retention helps organizations manage how long data is kept and when it can be deleted. Learn how to apply retention strategically to meet compliance requirements, reduce risk, and protect important information throughout its lifecycle.
Learning objectives
In this unit you learn how to:
- Identify common use cases for applying retention
- Explain how retention supports data protection alongside tools like data loss prevention
- Apply retention settings to specific users, sites, or content types
- Recognize what retention does and doesn't control
Prerequisites
None