SC-401 Practice Question 3584
Exam: SC-401
Domain: Implement data loss prevention and retention
Difficulty: hard
An item in SharePoint Online has both a container Retention Policy (retain for 3 years) and a Retention Label (retain for 7 years) applied. Which duration wins according to Microsoft Purview retention principles?
Answer Options
A
7 years (Longest retention period wins)
B
3 years (Shortest retention period wins)
C
10 years (The sum of both retention durations)
D
The file is deleted immediately due to conflict
Correct Answer
A: 7 years (Longest retention period wins)
Explanation
According to Purview Principles of Retention ("Longest retention period wins"), the item will be retained for 7 years before deletion can occur.