SC-900 Retention Policy Practice Question
Exhibit
{
"Id": "a1b2c3d4-1234-5678-9abc-def012345678",
"DisplayName": "Employee Data Retention",
"PolicySchedule": {
"RetentionPeriod": 365,
"RetentionAction": "Keep",
"ExpirationDate": null
},
"Locations": [
"ExchangeOnline",
"SharePointOnline"
],
"ContentMatchQuery": "Department:HR"
}You are analyzing a Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management retention policy scoped to the HR department. The policy has a retention period of 365 days and a deletion action at the end of the retention period. 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
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Content from the HR department in Exchange and SharePoint is retained for 365 days and then deleted
The policy is scoped to the HR department and has a retention period of 365 days with 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
The retention policy scopes HR department content in Exchange and SharePoint, retaining items for 365 days before deletion. This matches the configured retention period and locations, so content is preserved for the full duration and then removed automatically.
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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.
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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.
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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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Key term
Microsoft Purview
Microsoft Purview is a unified data governance and compliance service that helps organizations discover, manage, and protect their data across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
Key term
Data lifecycle management
Data lifecycle management is the process of managing data from its creation to its deletion, ensuring it is stored, used, and disposed of in a way that meets security, compliance, and business needs.
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