delete files in Preservation hold library

[alexrabbi]

Hi All,

To create some free space, i would like to delete files from preservation hold library for all my sites in sharepoint.

I believe all the files in Preservation hold library are user deleted files..is that correct?

Can I delete all the files in Preservation hold Library without asking users or site owner ?

I already deleted GB's of data but cannot see any free space, I already waited for 48 hours.

Thanks in advance,

Alex

[#2 · Accepted solution]

Hi @alexrabbi.

The Preservation Hold Library keeps a copy of all modified or deleted files as enforced by the Retention policy or eDiscovery holds.
You can delete files from the Preservation Hold Library but you must be a site owner or site administrator to be able to do that.
You can find useful suggestions to clean up the Preservation Hold Library at https://www.sharepointdiary.com/2021/10/how-to-delete-files-from-preservation-hold-library.html.

Bye.

[#3]

Thank you Luigi