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SC-900 Retention Policy Practice Question

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{
  "Id": "a1b2c3d4-1234-5678-9abc-def012345678",
  "DisplayName": "Employee Data Retention",
  "PolicySchedule": {
    "RetentionPeriod": 365,
    "RetentionAction": "Keep",
    "ExpirationDate": null
  },
  "Locations": [
    "ExchangeOnline",
    "SharePointOnline"
  ],
  "ContentMatchQuery": "Department:HR"
}

Refer to the exhibit. You are analyzing a Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management retention policy. What is the outcome of this policy?

⚠ Common exam trap

The trap is that candidates may overlook the deletion action and assume the policy only retains without deletion, or misread the scope as applying to all employees instead of the HR department.

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

✓

Content from the HR department in Exchange and SharePoint is retained for 365 days and then deleted

The exhibit shows a Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management retention policy scoped to the HR department with a retention period of 365 days and a deletion action at the end. Therefore, content from the HR department in Exchange and SharePoint is retained for 365 days and then deleted, matching option A.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

✓
Content from the HR department in Exchange and SharePoint is retained for 365 days and then deleted
Why this is correct
Correct. The policy retains content for 365 days and then deletes it, as shown in the exhibit.
✗
Content from the HR department in Exchange and SharePoint is deleted after 90 days
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. The policy retains for 365 days, not 90 days.
✗
Content from all employees in Exchange and SharePoint is retained for 365 days
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. The policy is scoped to the HR department, not all employees.
✗
Content from the HR department in Exchange and SharePoint is retained for 365 days
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. While the retention period is 365 days, the policy also includes a deletion action at the end, which option D omits.

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SC-900 Retention Policy Practice Question

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