Smarter Retention in Microsoft 365: A Step Toward Cleaner, More Relevant Data - Coming soon

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Anyone who has worked with SharePoint management knows that data governance is a cornerstone of digital productivity, especially in large organizations where information can accumulate rapidly. Today, retention policies in Microsoft 365 allow administrators to manage data based on creation or modification dates. However, in my experience, this approach is not always sufficient. Files that haven’t been accessed in years may still linger in OneDrive or SharePoint, cluttering storage, slowing down search, and diluting the relevance of AI-powered tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot. A new feature in Microsoft Purview Retention Policies, expected this winter, promises to enhance Data Lifecycle Management. This upcoming setting will enable policies to identify files that have remained untouched for a specified period and automatically flag them for deletion or archival. This enhancement is particularly valuable for organizations leveraging Microsoft 365 Copilot. By removing outdated or irreleva...

Use Teams admin center to identify a user's teams membership

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All teams are in essence groups, and a user's group membership can easily be identified in Azure Active Directory. But, distinguishing Teams groups from other groups can be time-consuming and is not as easy as it sounds.
Now the task has become a lot easier for Teams admins. The roadmap item 87969 is now announced in the Admin center as rolling out soon. This will make it all the easier for admins to assist and manage users memberships.