What and Why:
Microsoft Purview eDiscovery is introducing three read-only diagnostic checks for case access, security filters, and hold-policy distribution. These checks help admins understand and troubleshoot common access, search-scoping, and hold-distribution issues directly in the product.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 565222
Rollout Schedule:
Public Preview (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late October 2026 and expect to complete by mid November 2026.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early December 2026 and expect to complete by mid December 2026.
General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out in early December 2026 and expect to complete by mid January 2027.
General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out in early December 2026 and expect to complete by early February 2027.
General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out in early December 2026 and expect to complete by late February 2027.
Impact on Your Organization:
Who is affected:
What will happen:
- Admins can use three read-only diagnostics to understand common issues with case access, search scoping, and hold-policy distribution.
- The diagnostics provide guidance without changing your organization's existing configuration.
Action Required/Recommendations:
No admin action is required at this time. Review your eDiscovery workflows and internal guidance if your organization uses the related Microsoft Purview capabilities.
Compliance considerations:
No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.