April 2026 may feel far away—but for many organizations running SharePoint Online, it’s closer than it looks.
Microsoft has announced the retirement of several legacy SharePoint Online records and information management features. When these features are switched off, organizations still relying on them could face compliance gaps, governance disruption, and rushed remediation projects.
The key question is simple—but critical: Is your SharePoint environment impacted?
What’s Being Retired in SharePoint Online (April 2026)
Microsoft will retire the following legacy capabilities:
- Information Management Policies
- In-Place Records Management
- Document deletion policies (deletion-only)
- Policies for site closure and site deletion (deletion-only)
If any of these are still active in your tenant, they will need to be replaced with modern Microsoft Purview Records Management and lifecycle controls.
For many organizations, the challenge isn’t knowing what Microsoft is retiring—it’s knowing whether these legacy features are still in use, where they exist, and how to modernize safely.
Discover the Impact—Without a Complex Audit
To help organizations get clarity fast, Infotechtion is launching a self-service Infotechtion Discovery App, available via Microsoft AppSource.
The app runs securely inside your tenant and delivers a concise, executive-ready report answering three critical questions:
- Are you impacted? (Yes / No)
- Where do legacy dependencies exist?
- What needs to move to Microsoft Purview?
No workshops. No lengthy assessments. Just clear, actionable insight.
What You Get
For a one-time fee of USD $4,960, the Infotechtion Discovery App provides:
- A secure, automated scan of your SharePoint Online tenant
- A clear report highlighting risks and legacy dependencies
- Practical guidance on what must be remediated to modernize on Microsoft Purview
No services contract required. One discovery run. Total clarity
From Uncertainty to a Modernization Plan—in Four Steps
Organizations that use the Discovery App typically follow a simple, proven path:
- Discover
Run the app and receive a clear impact report. - Plan
Map legacy SharePoint policies to Microsoft Purview retention labels and lifecycle management. - Implement
Apply labels, defaults, and automation to enforce governance at scale. - Decommission
Safely disable legacy SharePoint controls when ready.
This approach reduces risk, avoids last-minute scrambles, and creates a defensible, future-ready information governance model.
Why Infotechtion?
Infotechtion is a recognized expert in Microsoft Purview Records Management. We’ve helped global and national organizations transition from legacy SharePoint controls to modern, automated governance in Microsoft Purview—using:
- Repeatable design templates
- Automation-first implementation patterns
- An operating model that accelerates adoption while maintaining compliance and defensibility
Customer Success Stories
- Global Manufacturer – Automated information governance with Microsoft Purview
https://infotechtion.com/cummins-uses-microsoft-purview-to-automate-processes-more-efficiently-in-the-age-of-ai/ - Global Energy Enterprise – Records and lifecycle modernization at scale (video)
https://infotechtion.com/resources/video-from-data-hoarding-to-deleting/ - Industrial Company – An 8-week fast-track to a Purview data security baseline
https://infotechtion.com/resources/secure-your-data-with-microsoft-purview-how-elkem-achieved-success-in-just-8-weeks/
Get Early Access
The Infotechtion Discovery App is launching soon on Microsoft AppSource.
If you want to:
- Confirm whether you’re impacted by the April 2026 retirements
- Understand exactly where legacy SharePoint dependencies exist
- Build a clear path to Microsoft Purview modernization
Register your interest for early access and optionally request a short review session to walk through your results. Contact us at contact@infotechtion.com and speak to an expert.
