How do I check my SharePoint retention policy?
Browse to the Security & Compliance Center, then select Data Management > Retention. Under Delete, click Manage document deletion policies for SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business.
How do you calculate retention age?
The retention age of mailbox items is calculated from the date of delivery or in the case of items like drafts that aren’t delivered but created by the user, the date an item was created.
What is default MRM retention policy?
Default policy tag (DPT) is a retention tag that applies to all items in a mailbox that doesn’t already have a retention tag applied. You can have only one DPT in a retention policy. Retention policy tag (RPT) is a retention tag that applies to default folders, such as Inbox and Deleted Items.
When to use retention policy or retention label?
A retention policy lets you do this very efficiently by assigning the same retention settings for content by location, at a site or mailbox level. If you’re not sure whether to use a retention policy or a retention label, see Retention policies and retention labels.
When does the retention period for a document expire?
The original document and its versions all expire at the same time. If the retention period is based on when the content was last modified, each version has its own expiration date based on when the original document was modified to create that version. The original document and its versions expire independently of each other.
Can a retention policy include delete and archive tags?
A retention policy can contain both archive tags (tags that move items to the personal archive mailbox) and deletion tags (tags that delete items). A mailbox item can also have both types of tags applied. Archive mailboxes don’t have a separate retention policy.
When is the retention settings are to retain and delete?
When the retention settings are to retain and delete: If the content is modified or deleted during the retention period, a copy of the original content as it existed when the retention settings were assigned is created in the Preservation Hold library. There, the timer job identifies items whose retention period has expired.