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