The answer is to configure a retention label with a 7-year retention period and then set a disposition review to approve the deletion. This is correct because Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management uses retention labels to enforce a fixed retention timeline, and a disposition review acts as a final approval gate before permanent deletion, ensuring compliance with financial record policies. On the Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect exam, this scenario tests your understanding of how to combine retention labels with disposition reviews to meet regulatory requirements like retaining financial records for 7 years then delete, while avoiding the common trap of thinking automatic deletion occurs without review. A key memory tip is to remember that disposition review is the “human check” before the shredder—without it, the label alone would delete data automatically, which may not satisfy audit or legal hold needs.
SC-100 Practice Question: Design security operations, identity, and compliance capabilities
This SC-100 practice question tests your understanding of design security operations, identity, and compliance capabilities. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company uses Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management. They need to retain financial records for 7 years and then delete them. Which TWO actions should they configure?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Create a retention label with a 7-year retention period
Option C is correct because Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management uses retention labels to enforce a specific retention period and then automatically delete the data. By creating a retention label with a 7-year retention period, the organization ensures financial records are retained for exactly 7 years and then permanently deleted without manual intervention.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Create a DLP policy that blocks deletion
Why it's wrong here
DLP policy does not manage retention.
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Apply a sensitivity label to the records
Why it's wrong here
Sensitivity labels are for classification, not retention.
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Create a retention label with a 7-year retention period
Why this is correct
Retention labels enforce retention.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Use a trainable classifier to identify records
Why it's wrong here
Trainable classifiers help auto-classify, not retain.
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Configure a disposition review to approve deletion
Why this is correct
Disposition review ensures proper deletion.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is confusing sensitivity labels (used for classification and protection) with retention labels (used for lifecycle management), leading candidates to incorrectly select Option B instead of understanding that retention labels are the correct mechanism for timed deletion.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Retention labels in Purview Data Lifecycle Management support both 'retain only' and 'retain then delete' actions, with the deletion triggered by the label's retention period. The disposition review (Option E) is an optional step that can be configured to require approval before deletion, ensuring compliance with audit or legal hold requirements before permanent removal. Under the hood, the retention label applies a hold that prevents modification or deletion until the retention period expires, after which the system performs a hard delete from the underlying storage.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
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Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this SC-100 question in full detail.
Design security operations, identity, and compliance capabilities — This question tests Design security operations, identity, and compliance capabilities — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Create a retention label with a 7-year retention period — Option C is correct because Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management uses retention labels to enforce a specific retention period and then automatically delete the data. By creating a retention label with a 7-year retention period, the organization ensures financial records are retained for exactly 7 years and then permanently deleted without manual intervention.
What should I do if I get this SC-100 question wrong?
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What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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