Delete email/onedrive data for users in retention policy

[VirtualTech]

Hi

I was asked on how to delete data from a divestment for hundreds of users are in a retention policy.

Has anyone ever done this type of project, and can you share how did it go? 

[#2]

Depending on what the policy is configured to do, you might have to exclude the users first. Same goes for any other "hold" type functionality. After removing the holds, you can delete items as necessary. Here is some guidance: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/purview/ediscovery-delete-items-in-the-recoverable-items-folder-of...

[#3]

@VirtualTech 

Take a look at this post for more insight:

Delete or do nothing – retention policy outcomes on Exchange Online mailboxes and OneDrive accounts ...