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Summary
- Support for assigning SharePoint Online sites to administrative units in DLP policies.
- DLP policies will only apply to sites within the assigned administrative unit.
- No action is needed before rollout; the feature will be automatically enabled.
- Enables more granular management of DLP policies aligned with administrative boundaries.
- Admins can review current DLP configurations for potential benefits from this new feature.
Admin Impact: Low
User Impact: Low
Release Start: 15 Dec 2025
Release End: 31 Dec 2025
Services: Purview
Category: Stay informed
Tags: New Feature, Admin Action
History
12/5/2025 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
Introduction
We’re adding support for assigning Microsoft SharePoint Online sites to existing administrative units in Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP). When you assign a DLP policy for SharePoint to an administrative unit, the policy will apply only to sites within that unit. This enhancement helps organizations manage policies more granularly and align with administrative boundaries.
Learn more about Admin units: Administrative units in Microsoft Purview portal | Microsoft Learn
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 526797.
When this will happen
General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): Rollout begins mid-December 2025 and is expected to complete by late December 2025.
How this affects your organization
Who is affected: Admins managing DLP policies for SharePoint Online.
What will happen:
- You can assign SharePoint sites to administrative units and scope DLP policies accordingly.
- This feature will be available by default; no opt-in required.
- No impact to end-user workflows unless admins configure policies for specific units.
What you can do to prepare
- No action is required before rollout; the feature will be enabled automatically.
- Review your current DLP configuration to determine if scoping policies by administrative unit is beneficial.
- To configure, go to Microsoft Purview compliance portal > Data loss prevention > Create policy > Assign Admin Units.
- Learn more: Support for adding SharePoint sites to Administrative Units
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified; review as appropriate for your organization.