Site owners often see documents remain in a SharePoint site even after they delete them. This happens because a retention hold from Microsoft 365 compliance policies prevents permanent deletion. Site owners need to understand how these holds work, what they can and cannot do, and how to manage content under a hold. This article explains … Read more
SharePoint site owners often see documents that should have been deleted but remain accessible. This happens because a retention hold is active on the site or library. A retention hold prevents permanent deletion of content that is subject to a Microsoft 365 retention policy or eDiscovery hold. This article explains how retention holds work in … Read more
Site owners often see a document locked in a retention hold and do not understand why they cannot delete or edit it. The hold is triggered by a Microsoft 365 retention policy or a litigation hold applied by a compliance administrator. This behavior protects content from permanent deletion or alteration during legal or regulatory obligations. … Read more