SharePoint: Advanced Management - Inactive files policy Beta
Data as of 1 hour ago (26 October 2026)
Description
SharePoint administrators can use the Inactive files policy in SharePoint Advanced Management to automatically archive files based on when they were last accessed. The public preview is available through PowerShell only. Admins can set an inactivity threshold from 6 to 48 months, scope policies to all SharePoint sites or selected sites, include or exclude file types and sites, and use What-If mode to review impact before activation. Eligible files move to the Microsoft 365 Archive cold-storage tier while remaining in place and retaining their metadata, permissions, compliance, and searchability. Microsoft 365 Archive and pay-as-you-go billing must be enabled.
Change history
Added to the roadmap 5 October 2026. Tracked here since 6 October 2026. Earliest target we recorded: December 2026 (since tracked — Microsoft may have moved it before we started watching).
Nothing has changed on this item since tracking began on 6 October 2026. Changes appear here as Microsoft updates the feed.