Adaptive scopes

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Microsoft Purview scopes that use attributes of users, groups or sites, such as department or job title, to decide dynamically which locations a retention policy covers, in contrast to static scopes with fixed lists.

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Static scopes target specific users or sites, and adaptive scopes follow Entra ID attributes such as department or job title. · Data Lifecycle Management - Simply Explained

Episodes about Adaptive scopes

Data Lifecycle Management - Simply Explained

2026-08-02 · Video on YouTube

Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management helps organizations control how long information should be kept, when it should be reviewed, and when it should be securely deleted. Instead of allowing emails, Teams chats, SharePoint documents, OneDrive files, and…

Articles about Adaptive scopes (1)

Retention Policies vs. Retention Labels: When to Use Which
2026-08-13 · Mirko Peters
Welcome back to the companion blog for the podcast! If you have ever stared at your Microsoft 365 tenant and wondered how on earth to stop your users from hoarding …

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What are static and adaptive scopes?

Static scopes target specific users, mailboxes or sites and suit stable environments. Adaptive scopes automatically include users or locations based on Entra ID attributes like department or job title, reducing admin effort. · From the episode: Data Lifecycle Management - Simply Explained

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