How To: Configure Automated Site Archiving in SharePoint Online
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How To: Configure Automated Site Archiving in SharePoint Online

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Publication Date 16 Jan, 2026
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Take control of your SharePoint environment with automated site lifecycle gove
ance. In this step-by-step tutorial, Microsoft MVP
Szymon Bochniak shows you how to automatically identify and archive unused SharePoint Online sites using Microsoft 365 Archive and SharePoint Advanced Management. Lea
how to implement a fully automated gove
ance process that:

✅ Detects inactive SharePoint sites based on activity

✅ Notifies site owners and administrators automatically

✅ Moves inactive sites into read-only mode

✅ Archives them into Microsoft 365 Archive after a defined period

✅ Reduces clutter, optimizes storage, and simplifies administration

You’ll also discover how to configure Pay-As-You-Go services in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, connect your Azure subscription for billing, and enable the SharePoint Advanced Management license required to automate your lifecycle policies. #SharePoint #Microsoft365 #Gove
ance
#Automation #MVP

 

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