Microsoft is retiring SharePoint Records Management. You have options.
- WHAT'S HAPPENING
Microsoft is sunsetting SharePoint records management
Microsoft recently announced that several core records management features in SharePoint Online will be retired in April 2026. This includes:
- Information Management Policies
- In-Place Records Management
- Document deletion policies (deletion only)
If your organization relies on these features to manage retention schedules, declare records, or enforce compliance policies, you’re now facing a decision—and a deadline.
What Microsoft isn't emphasizing:
Expensive license upgrades
Purview requires E5/G5 licensing—$20+ more per user per month
No automatic migration
You'll rebuild your compliance framework from scratch
Deeper platform lock-in
Your RM strategy remains tied to Microsoft's roadmap
A Smarter Path Forward
Purpose-built for RM
Cost-effective
Compliance-Ready
DISA-JITC certified, NARA UERM compliant. Built for government and regulated industries that require proven compliance capabilities.
Works with SharePoint
How Feith Compares
| Capability |
SharePoint In-Place Retiring April 2026 |
Microsoft Purview |
Feith |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retention policies | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Records declaration | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Disposition workflows | Limited | ✓ | ✓ |
| Legal holds | Limited | ✓ | ✓ |
| File plan management | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| DoD 5015.2 certified | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Works without E5/G5 license | N/A | ✗ | ✓ |
| Dedicated RM platform | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
MIGRATION SUPPORT
We'll help you make the transition
You don’t have to figure this out alone. Feith’s team has helped organizations migrate from legacy systems, paper-based processes, and SharePoint records management.
01
Discovery and Assesment
02
Migration Planning
We build a realistic timeline that gets you off legacy features before April 2026.
03
Implementation
Our team configures Feith to match your retention schedules and compare compliance reqs.
04
Training and Support
We ensure your team is confident on day one – and support for long after.