Microsoft Purview · Compliance Manager

Compliance Manager Contributors

Create assessments and perform work to implement improvement actions in Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager. Cannot manage templates or update test status.

Scope: Improvement action implementation and assessment contribution

Permissions

  • Compliance Manager Contribution - Create assessments and perform work to implement improvement actions
  • Compliance Manager Reader - View all Compliance Manager content
  • Data Connector Admin - Configure data connectors

Common use cases

  • Implementing technical improvement actions (e.g., configuring MFA, DLP policies)
  • Documenting compliance evidence and implementation notes
  • Contributing to assessment completion across IT and security teams
  • Performing remediation work assigned by Assessors

Best practices

  • Use for IT staff who implement technical controls
  • Assign to subject matter experts for specific improvement actions
  • Document implementation details for audit trail
  • Coordinate with Assessors to confirm completion

Security considerations

  • Cannot create templates or update test status
  • Implementation work may affect production configurations
  • Lower privilege than Assessor role

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