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Export to PDFThe following sections list the object levels and rule actions available for each content source.
The following table lists the object levels and rule actions available for SharePoint Online.
| Object Level | Rule Action | Sub Rule Action | Export Content before Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document | Archive and destroy content | Keep the current and the specified number of previous versions, and archive and destroy the rest | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Archive and destroy content | Archive the current and the number of previous versions | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Archive and destroy content | Leave a stub in place for each document | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Archive and destroy content | Include declared records | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Destroy content | Keep the current version and the number of previous versions | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Destroy content | Include declared records | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Archive content without destruction | Archive the current and the number of previous versions | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Declare or tag content | Declare each document/item as an immutable record | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Declare or tag content | Tag each document/item with: Archived (Yes/No); Archived By; Archived Time; Custom column | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Export content | N/A | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Move content to new location | Declare each moved document as an immutable record in the destination | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Move content to new location | Move all document versions | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document Version | Archive and destroy content | N/A | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document Version | Destroy content | N/A | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Item | Archive and destroy content | Include declared records | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Item | Declare or tag content | Declare each document/item as an immutable record | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Item | Declare or tag content | Tag each document/item with: Archived (Yes/No); Archived By; Archived Time; Custom column | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Item | Export content | N/A | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Item Version | Archive and destroy content | N/A | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Attachment | Archive and destroy content | Archive and destroy content | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Folder | Archive and destroy content | Include declared records | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Folder | Declare or tag content | Tag each folder with: Archived (Yes/No); Archived By; Archived Time; Custom column | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Folder | Move content to new location | Declare each moved document as an immutable record in the destination | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Folder | Move content to new location | Keep folder structure in the destination | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Folder | Move content to new location | Move all document versions | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| List/Library | Archive and destroy content | Include declared records | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| List/Library | Export content | N/A | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Site | Archive and destroy content | Include declared records | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Site | Export content | N/A | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Site Collection | Archive and destroy content | Include declared records | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Site Collection | Export content | N/A | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
If you want to manage the Team/Group itself and its content, you must select Team/Group as the Object level above. The Teams & Groups option will then appear for you to select as a content source. The following table lists the object levels and rule actions available for Teams & Groups.
| Object Level | Rule Action | Sub Rule Action | Export Content before Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team/Group | Archive and destroy content | Include declared records | N/A |
If you want to manage only the content (e.g., site collections or lower levels) within a Team/Group, you must select SharePoint Online as the content source. This is because site collections or lower levels within Teams & Groups is managed though the SharePoint Online infrastructure, using the same rule criteria to identify the content to be managed as well as the same rules actions on how to manage the content. The following table lists the object levels and rule actions available for SharePoint Online.
| Object Level | Rule Action | Sub Rule Action | Export Content before Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document | Archive and destroy content | Keep the current and the specified number of previous versions, and archive and destroy the rest | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Archive and destroy content | Archive the current and the number of previous versions | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Archive and destroy content | Leave a stub in place for each document | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Archive and destroy content | Include declared records | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Destroy content | Keep the current version and the number of previous versions | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Destroy content | Include declared records | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Archive content without destruction | Archive the current and the number of previous versions | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Declare or tag content | Declare each document/item as an immutable record | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Declare or tag content | Tag each document/item with: Archived (Yes/No); Archived By; Archived Time; Custom column | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Export content | N/A | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Move content to new location | Declare each moved document as an immutable record in the destination | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Move content to new location | Move all document versions | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document Version | Archive and destroy content | N/A | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document Version | Destroy content | N/A | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Item | Archive and destroy content | Include declared records | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Item | Declare or tag content | Declare each document/item as an immutable record | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Item | Declare or tag content | Tag each document/item with: Archived (Yes/No); Archived By; Archived Time; Custom column | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Item | Export content | N/A | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Item Version | Archive and destroy content | N/A | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Attachment | Archive and destroy content | N/A | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Folder | Archive and destroy content | Include declared records | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Folder | Declare or tag content | Tag each folder with: Archived (Yes/No); Archived By; Archived Time; Custom column | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Folder | Move content to new location | Declare each moved document as an immutable record in the destination | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Folder | Move content to new location | Keep folder structure in the destination | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Folder | Move content to new location | Move all document versions | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| List/Library | Archive and destroy content | Include declared records | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| List/Library | Export content | N/A | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Site | Archive and destroy content | Include declared records | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Site | Export content | N/A | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Site Collection | Archive and destroy content | Include declared records | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Site Collection | Export content | N/A | Supported Export format; VEO File; NAA; NARA |
The following table lists the object levels and rule actions available for OneDrive.
| Object Level | Rule Action | Sub Rule Action | Export Content before Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document | Archive and destroy content | Keep the current and the specified number of previous versions, and archive and destroy the rest | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Archive and destroy content | Archive the current and the number of previous versions | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Archive and destroy content | Leave a stub in place for each document | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Archive and destroy content | Include declared records | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Destroy content | Keep the current version and the number of previous versions | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Destroy content | Include declared records | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Archive content without destruction | Archive the current and the number of previous versions | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Tag content | Tag each document/item with: Archived (Yes/No); Archived By; Archived Time; Custom column | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Export content | N/A | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Move content to new location | Declare each moved document as an immutable record in the destination | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document | Move content to new location | Move all document versions | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document Version | Archive and destroy content | N/A | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Document Version | Destroy content | N/A | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Item | Archive and destroy content | Include declared records | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Item | Tag content | Tag each document/item with: Archived (Yes/No); Archived By; Archived Time; Custom column | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Item | Export content | N/A | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Item Version | Archive and destroy content | N/A | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Attachment | Archive and destroy content | N/A | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Folder | Archive and destroy content | Include declared records | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Folder | Tag content | Tag each folder with: Archived (Yes/No); Archived By; Archived Time; Custom column | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Folder | Move content to new location | Declare each moved document as an immutable record in the destination | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Folder | Move content to new location | Keep folder structure in the destination | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Folder | Move content to new location | Move all document versions | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| List/Library | Archive and destroy content | Include declared records | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| List/Library | Export content | N/A | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |
| Site Collection | Archive and destroy content | Include declared records | Supported Export format: VEO File; NAA; NARA |