Microsoft Purview Records Management
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What it is
Microsoft Purview Records Management is a cloud records-management service accessed through the web. It provides rule-based classification, retention rules, disposition workflows, and audit trails for managing records. The listed Microsoft Purview Suite plan costs $12 a month per user when billed yearly, using an annual subscription that renews automatically. The suite includes advanced data lifecycle and records management, advanced data loss prevention, advanced information protection, advanced audit, and eDiscovery (Premium). The service uses a paid pricing model and has no free plan. Retention rules define how records are kept, disposition workflows support controlled handling at the end of retention, and audit trails record activity. Rule-based classification supplies the stated method for organizing records. Because the listed deployment model is cloud and the platform is web, access is through the service’s browser interface. The per-user price means subscription cost varies with the number of users.
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Retention rules
- Disposition workflows
- Audit trails
- Rule-based classification
- Includes advanced protection and eDiscovery features
Limits
- No free plan
- $12 per user per month billed yearly
- Annual subscription auto-renews
- Web platform only
Who it suits
It suits organizations needing web-based records management with retention, disposition, auditing, and rule-based classification. It is also relevant to teams seeking the additional data protection, audit, and eDiscovery capabilities listed in the suite.
Verdict
Microsoft Purview Records Management combines core records controls with broader compliance capabilities in one paid suite. Buyers should account for the annual, auto-renewing per-user subscription and browser-based delivery.
Where Specifiction places it
- Records Management Software#14 of 226.3