What Happens When a Retention Label Is Set to Retain for 7 Years and Then Delete Automatically
This SC-900 practice question tests your understanding of describe the capabilities of microsoft compliance solutions. 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.
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Correct answer & explanation
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It retains content for 7 years and then automatically deletes it.
The retention label is configured with a retention period of 7 years and an action of 'Delete items automatically when the retention period ends.' Since no disposition review is enabled, the content will be automatically deleted after 7 years. This matches option C exactly.
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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It retains content for 5 years and then applies a disposition review.
Why it's wrong here
No disposition review is configured; deletion is automatic.
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It marks content as a regulatory record and prevents deletion.
Why it's wrong here
Record type is standard, and locked is false, so it is not a regulatory record.
✓
It retains content for 7 years and then automatically deletes it.
Why this is correct
2555 days = 7 years, and delete after retention is true.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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It retains content indefinitely with no deletion.
Why it's wrong here
DeleteAfterRetention is true, so deletion occurs after 7 years.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse the retention period with the disposition review setting, assuming a disposition review is always required for deletion, or misread the 7-year period as 5 years due to the visual layout of the exhibit.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Retention labels in Microsoft Purview can be configured with either 'Retain items for a specific period' or 'Retain items indefinitely.' When 'Delete items automatically' is selected without a disposition review, the system uses a timer job to permanently delete the content from the underlying storage (Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, or Teams) after the retention period expires. The deletion is irreversible and bypasses the user's Recoverable Items folder.
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
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What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: It retains content for 7 years and then automatically deletes it. — The retention label is configured with a retention period of 7 years and an action of 'Delete items automatically when the retention period ends.' Since no disposition review is enabled, the content will be automatically deleted after 7 years. This matches option C exactly.
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Variation 1. A compliance administrator creates a retention policy as shown in the exhibit. What is the overall effect of this policy on content in SharePoint Online?
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A.Content is deleted immediately after 7 years from creation.
B.Content is automatically labeled after 7 years.
C.Content is retained indefinitely after 7 years.
✓ D.Content is retained for 7 years and then automatically deleted.
Why D: The retention policy in the exhibit is configured to retain content for 7 years and then delete it. This means content in SharePoint Online will be kept for the specified duration and automatically purged at the end of the retention period, which matches option D.
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