Microsoft adds 30-day restore for deleted Dataverse records
Microsoft will release a feature in late April 2026 that lets admins restore deleted records from Dataverse tables. The system keeps deleted data for up to 30 days at the environment level, covering all tables without per-table setup. Admins use the Power Platform Admin Centre to set retention periods, delete everything at once or pick specifics, and track storage for soft-deleted items. It ends reliance on slow data lake restores that often missed related parent-child records.
App makers delete millions of records every day during tests, bulk imports, and cleanups, with recoveries either impossible or inconsistent across tables. Environment-wide 30-day retention now makes those deletes reversible in one place, preventing disruptions from accidents or policy runs without adding tools or per-table tweaks.
Analysis
Open the Power Platform Admin Centre, select your environment, and check feature management for deleted records keeping to enable it in preview.
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