MC1148532 – M365 Change Digest

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Microsoft Graph APIs for Standard eDiscovery license tenants enable automated case, search, hold, and export management; public preview starts September 2025, GA in November 2025.

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500869

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Microsoft is introducing Microsoft Graph APIs for Standard eDiscovery licenses, enabling automation of case, search, hold, data source, and export management. Public preview starts September 2025; general availability in November 2025. APIs require Purview pay-as-you-go billing, with 50GB free monthly and $10/GB thereafter.

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Introduction

We’re introducing Microsoft Graph APIs for tenants with Standard eDiscovery licenses, enabling automation and integration of eDiscovery workflows. These APIs support case management, search, hold, and export operations, offering a secure and consistent experience aligned with the Purview portal.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 500869.

When this will happen

Public Preview: Rolling out early September 2025; expected completion by mid-September 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide): Rolling out early November 2025; expected completion by mid-November 2025.

How this affects your organization

If your organization uses a Standard eDiscovery license, you can now automate eDiscovery workflows using Graph APIs. These APIs replicate the portal experience and include:

Case management: Create, Get, List, Update, Close, Reopen, Delete
Search management: Create, List, Get, Update, Delete, Estimate Statistics
Hold management: List, Create, Get, Update, Delete
Data source management: Add, List
Export: Export results, Export report only

Export operations via API are subject to billing. Each tenant receives 50GB/month free, with additional usage billed at $10/GB. This feature is off by default and requires a Purview pay-as-you-go subscription.

What you can do to prepare

Subscribe to Purview pay-as-you-go billing to enable API usage.

Learn more:

Compliance considerations

Compliance Area	Explanation
New customer data storage	Exported data via API may be stored in downstream systems integrated by the customer. Microsoft does not cache or store this data beyond the export operation.
Changes to existing data processing	Enables automated access and export of eDiscovery data, which may alter how customer data is accessed and transferred.
Modifies eDiscovery or Content Search	Introduces API-based access to eDiscovery case, search, and export operations, expanding automation capabilities.
Admin compliance monitoring/reporting	Admins can now monitor and report on eDiscovery activities via Graph API, enhancing audit and compliance workflows.
Integration with 3rd party software	APIs are designed for integration with downstream systems, allowing third-party tools to interact with eDiscovery data.
Admin control via Entra ID	Access to APIs can be scoped using Entra ID group membership and role-based access control.

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