Microsoft Purview: Export adaptive scope members using PowerShell

Introduction

We’re adding a new way for Microsoft Purview administrators to export adaptive scope members using PowerShell. Today, admins can review current and historical membership in adaptive scopes through the Purview portal. Based on customer feedback, we are introducing a PowerShell cmdlet that offers more flexibility—enabling automated exports, offline analysis, and the ability to resume exports if an operation is interrupted.

When this will happen

General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCCH, and DoD): Rollout began and will be completed within January 2026.

How this affects your organization

Who is affected:

• Administrators who manage Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management, Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance
• Organizations that export adaptive scope membership lists for compliance, reporting, or operational review

What will happen:

• A new PowerShell cmdlet will be available to export adaptive scope members.
• Admins can continue using the Microsoft Purview portal; no existing workflows or UI experiences will change.
• The PowerShell cmdlet offers:
  • Granular control over export parameters
  • Ability to automate export scenarios using scripts or scheduled tasks
  • Ability to resume an interrupted export operation
• The feature will be available by default for all tenants.
• There will be no user impact.

What you can do to prepare

No action is required to prepare for this change.

If you plan to use the PowerShell option after it becomes available, you may want to:

• Review or update internal scripts that manage adaptive scopes.
• Inform your compliance or security operations teams about the new export method.

Learn more: Get-AdaptiveScopeMembers | policy-and-compliance-retention | Exchange PowerShell | Microsoft Learn

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.