#Opus alignment with Microsoft Purview records management

Status: Platform alignment Product: Opus

#Summary

Microsoft is modernizing records management in Microsoft 365 by moving legacy SharePoint record-locking capabilities into Microsoft Purview Records Management. AvePoint Opus aligns with this approach by enforcing record immutability using Purview records labels, while continuing to automate information lifecycle governance.

#What's changing

Microsoft is retiring older SharePoint record-locking mechanisms in favor of Purview-based records management

Opus now leverages Purview records labels to enforce record immutability

Records protection is integrated into existing Opus policy-driven lifecycle workflows

#Customer impact

Existing Opus governance and automation workflows continue to function

Records protection aligns with Microsoft's long-term compliance framework

No immediate customer action is required

#Supporting resources

Blog: Future-Ready Records Management in Microsoft 365 with AvePoint Opus

#Get help

If you have questions about how this change affects your Opus configuration or records management policies, contact your AvePoint Customer Success or Support representative.