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1. Rate Limits
The Microsoft Graph API, which includes the Message Trace API, has specific rate limits to prevent abuse and ensure fair usage. Generally, the limits are:
Per-Minute Limit: Up to 60 requests per minute
Per-Hour Limit: Up to 1000 requests per hour1
These limits can vary based on the type of request and the specific API endpoint being used. It’s important to monitor your API usage and implement retry logic to handle rate limit errors gracefully
2. Pagination Approach
When dealing with large datasets, the Microsoft Graph API uses pagination to manage the data efficiently. Here’s how you can handle pagination:
Client-Side Paging: Use query parameters like $top, $skip, or $skipToken to specify the number of results you want in a single page.
Server-Side Paging: The API response includes an @odata.nextLink property that contains the URL for the next page of results. You should use this URL to fetch the next set of results
3. Generating Additional Data for Reporting
To generate more comprehensive data through the API, you can leverage various endpoints and parameters to retrieve detailed logs and data points. Some options include:
Using Filters: Apply filters to narrow down the data you need.
Combining Data: Use multiple API endpoints to gather different types of data and combine them for more detailed reports.
Custom Reports: Utilize the Microsoft Graph reports API to access a wide range of usage and activity data
4. Retention Policy
The retention policy for the Message Trace API data typically aligns with the overall retention policies set in your Microsoft 365 environment. Generally, message trace data is retained for up to 90 days. However, this can vary based on your organization’s specific retention settings and compliance requirements
