Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint – Configure data retention policy for Viva Glint

Viva Glint will introduce a self-service data retention policy for survey data, allowing admins to set retention from 6 to 1000 months. Data is deleted permanently after the retention period, with all changes logged. Rollout begins late June 2026, supporting compliance and data governance. What and Why: To support enterprise data governance and compliance requirements, Viva Glint will introduce a self‑service data retention policy for survey data. This enhancement enables Glint service administrators to define how long survey data is retained in their tenant, helping organizations align Viva Glint with internal retention policies and regulatory obligations while maintaining control over employee experience insights. This update aligns with Microsoft’s Enterprise‑ready AI commitment by improving data lifecycle management, auditability, and compliance controls across Viva Glint. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 560551. Rollout Schedule: General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out in late June 2026 and expect to complete by late July 2026. Impact on Your Organization: Who is affected: Viva Glint service administrators and organizations using Viva Glint surveys Platforms/Services: Viva Glint (Web) Microsoft Viva  What will happen: A new self‑service data retention policy setting will be available in the Viva Glint admin experience. By default, Glint data is retained indefinitely as long as the tenant has an active Viva Glint subscription. Admins can configure a numerical retention period (in months): Minimum: 6 months Maximum: 1000 months The retention policy applies to: Engagement surveys (Recurring, Ad‑hoc, Lifecycle) will be evaluated for retention based on the survey cycle end date, once the survey cycle is in a Completed state. Always on surveys, based on survey response date 360 surveys are subject to retention based on the feedback cycle effective due date (the latest subject due date, or the cycle due date if no subjects exist). Focus Areas & Goals based on due date Data retention policy also applies to historical imports. If the historical data being imported is older than the data retention policy in place, that imported data will be deleted shortly after the import finishes. When the retention period is met: Applicable Glint survey data […]

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