SCRetentionComplianceRule

Parameters

Parameter	Attribute	DataType	Description	Allowed Values
Name	Key	String	The Name parameter specifies the unique name of the retention rule.
Policy	Required	String	The Policy parameter specifies the policy to contain the rule.
Ensure	Write	String	Specify if this rule should exist or not.	Present, Absent
Comment	Write	String	The Comment parameter specifies an optional comment.
ExpirationDateOption	Write	String	The ExpirationDateOption parameter specifies whether the expiration date is calculated from the content creation date or last modification date. Valid values are: CreationAgeInDays and ModificationAgeInDays.	CreationAgeInDays, ModificationAgeInDays
ExcludedItemClasses	Write	StringArray[]	The ExcludedItemClasses parameter specifies the types of messages to exclude from the rule. You can use this parameter only to exclude items from a hold policy, which excludes the specified item class from being held. Using this parameter won't exclude items from deletion policies. Typically, you use this parameter to exclude voicemail messages, IM conversations, and other Skype for Business Online content from being held by a hold policy.
ContentMatchQuery	Write	String	The ContentMatchQuery parameter specifies a content search filter.
RetentionComplianceAction	Write	String	The RetentionComplianceAction parameter specifies the retention action for the rule. Valid values are: Delete, Keep and KeepAndDelete.	Delete, Keep, KeepAndDelete
RetentionDuration	Write	String	The RetentionDuration parameter specifies the hold duration for the retention rule. Valid values are: An integer - The hold duration in days, Unlimited - The content is held indefinitely.
RetentionDurationDisplayHint	Write	String	The RetentionDurationDisplayHint parameter specifies the units that are used to display the retention duration in the Security and Compliance Center. Valid values are: Days, Months or Years.	Days, Months, Years
Credential	Write	PSCredential	Credentials of the Exchange Global Admin
ApplicationId	Write	String	Id of the Azure Active Directory application to authenticate with.
TenantId	Write	String	Id of the Azure Active Directory tenant used for authentication.
CertificateThumbprint	Write	String	Thumbprint of the Azure Active Directory application's authentication certificate to use for authentication.
CertificatePassword	Write	PSCredential	Username can be made up to anything but password will be used for CertificatePassword
CertificatePath	Write	String	Path to certificate used in service principal usually a PFX file.
AccessTokens	Write	StringArray[]	Access token used for authentication.

Description

This resource configures a Retention Compliance Rule in Security and Compliance.

Permissions

Microsoft Graph

To authenticate with the Microsoft Graph API, this resource required the following permissions:

Delegated permissions

• Read

  • None

• Update

  • None

Application permissions

• Read

  • None

• Update

  • None

Examples

Example 1

This example is used to test new resources and showcase the usage of new resources being worked on. It is not meant to use as a production baseline.

Configuration Example
{
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
        [PSCredential]
        $Credscredential
    )
    Import-DscResource -ModuleName Microsoft365DSC

    node localhost
    {
        SCRetentionComplianceRule 'RetentionComplianceRule'
        {
            Name                      = "DemoRule2"
            Policy                    = "ContosoPolicy"
            Comment                   = "This is a Demo Rule"
            RetentionComplianceAction = "Keep"
            RetentionDuration         = "Unlimited"
            Ensure                    = "Present"
            Credential                = $Credscredential
        }
    }
}