Summary
Microsoft Purview eDiscovery introduces three read-only diagnostics for case access, security filters, and hold-policy distribution to help admins troubleshoot issues. Rolling out from October 2026 to February 2027 across environments. No admin action required; diagnostics do not alter configurations.
Message ID: MC1515937
Published: Oct 19, 2026
Service: Microsoft Purview
Tag: New feature, Admin impact
Roadmap ID: 565222
Platforms: Web
Microsoft Message
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
eDiscovery admins.
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.
- Learn about access and permission settings in eDiscovery cases (role/permission troubleshooting)
- Security-filter diagnostic
- Hold-distribution diagnostic
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.