Microsoft 365 Groups - Understanding Group Expiration

Microsoft 365 Groups automatically expire after a period of inactivity unless renewed.

Expiration Policy

CCPS Microsoft 365 Groups expire after 365 days.

Owners receive renewal notifications:

• 30 days before expiration
• 15 days before expiration
• 1 day before expiration

If a group expires, IT can restore it for up to 30 days.

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Automatic Renewal

Groups are automatically renewed when they are actively used.

Examples of qualifying activity include:

• Uploading or editing SharePoint files
• Reading or writing Outlook group messages
• Visiting a Microsoft Teams channel
• Viewing or responding to Microsoft Forms
• Interacting with Viva Engage

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Important

If a group expires, associated resources such as the mailbox, SharePoint site, Microsoft Teams workspace, and other connected services are also deleted and moved to retention.

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