Auto labeling alternative when auto label policy not available

Question

We would like to apply Sensitivity labels to multiple document at rest in Sharepoint. Labels have been setup ( for Files & other data assets, Emails, Meeting and Groups & Sites). pdf Support enabled.

Licenses: Microsoft E3 365, Shaerpoint Advanced plan 1 and 2

Howto apply sensitivity labels to multiple documents at rest in Sharepoint when auto labeling policy is not available due to backend Azure Dependency?

We are in Netherlands region and Auto Labeling policy is not available in Purview>Information Protection>Policies :

• Auto-labeling isn't currently available in all regions because of a backend Azure dependency. If your tenant can't support this functionality, the Auto-labeling page isn't visible in the Microsoft Purview portal or the Microsoft Purview compliance portal. For more information, see Azure dependency availability by country.

Trying New-AutoSensitivityLabelPolicy in POwershell also not succesful: The term 'New-AutoSensitivityLabelPolicy' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program.

Answer 1

@Harry Brook Harry Brook

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A platform and thanks for posting your question here.

Please check the below alternative approaches and confirm us whether if it is not feasible

1. Manual Labeling: Users can manually apply sensitivity labels to documents. This can be done through the SharePoint interface or Office applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. While this method relies on user compliance, it ensures that documents are labeled correctly.
2. Client-Side Labeling: Configure client-side labeling for Office apps. This allows labels to be applied when users edit documents or compose emails. Although it requires user interaction, it can help ensure that documents are labeled as they are created or modified
3. PowerShell Scripting: Use PowerShell scripts to apply sensitivity labels to multiple documents. Although New-AutoSensitivityLabelPolicy isn't recognized, you can use other cmdlets like Set-AIPFileLabel to apply labels to files in bulk. This method requires scripting knowledge but can automate the labeling process.
4. Label Policies for Specific Conditions: Create label policies that apply labels based on specific conditions or patterns within the documents. This can be done through the Microsoft Purview portal, even if auto-labeling isn't available

I hope this information helps, Looking forward to your response. Thankyou.