MicrosoftDocs/entra-docs/docs/backup

Spelling fixes (#2125) * spelling an auto space removal * Apply suggestion from @ShawnKupfer --------- Co-authored-by: Shawn Kupfer <60445862+ShawnKupfer@users.noreply.github.com>

Clarify Agent ID backup coverage Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

Update troubleshooting section for clarity Clarified that the object or property isn't supported for preview in the current release.

Merge main into Backup and Recovery GA branch Resolve merge conflict after PR 13661 merged to main. Kept the canonical supported application and service principal property links from main while preserving the GA branch context. ADO: 589258 Related: PR 13661 Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

Avoid numeric backup retention in resilience updates Avoid adding numeric backup/report/recovery retention values in PR 13661 because ADO 589258 and PR 13534 own the GA retention change from five days to seven days. Keep the resilience updates accurate by referring to retained backups instead of hard-coding the current retention window. ADO: 571369 Related: ADO 589258, PR 13534 Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

Tighten Backup and Recovery soft-delete wording Tighten PR follow-up wording after a claim-level audit. - Name the soft-delete-capable object types explicitly. - Link to the in-area Backup and Recovery soft-deletion article. - Clarify per-article prerequisites by linking to the canonical overview prerequisites. - Lead unsupported application property guidance with the unsupported-property warning. ADO: 571369 Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

Clarify Backup and Recovery resilience guidance Clarify supported Backup and Recovery behavior across overview, difference report, recovery, application recovery, and supported object guidance. - Add validated backup cadence, retention, licensing, and difference report context. - Clarify recovery scoping and soft-delete versus hard-delete behavior. - Link application recovery property scope to canonical supported object guidance. ADO: 571369 Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

Restore Backup and Recovery screenshots Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

Remove future support wording from app recovery docs Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

Prepare Backup and Recovery docs for GA Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

Clarify Backup and Recovery scope (Entra directory only; not M365/Azure) Adds a closing scope note to backup-difference-report-recovery-model.md stating that Microsoft Entra Backup and Recovery backs up Microsoft Entra directory objects only, and that Microsoft 365 resources (mailboxes, OneDrive, SharePoint sites) and Azure resources aren't backed up. Feedback from Yuan Karppanen. Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

Update metadata in index.yml Removed author and manager fields from metadata.

Replace recovery-history-details screenshot per reviewer feedback Replace cut-off screenshot with new capture showing full 'in-progress recoveries' text. Redact email, tenant info, Recovery IDs, and Backup IDs with background-color blocks. Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

Redact PII from screenshots per reviewer feedback Address pre-review blocking feedback: obscure personal information (email addresses, GUIDs, Object IDs, secret values) in 13 backup screenshots using opaque color blocks matching the background. Images updated: - create-review-difference-reports: 5 images (Object ID columns, Report IDs, right-panel GUIDs, header emails) - recover-applications: 4 images (Key Vault secret values, header GUIDs and emails) - recover-objects: 3 images (Object ID columns, Report IDs, emails) - review-recovery-history: 1 image (Backup ID remnants) Approved fictitious identifiers (CONTOSO, M365X tenant IDs) retained per Microsoft Learn sensitive content guidelines. Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

Apply reviewer feedback: lightbox, alt text, typos, agent rules - Add #lightbox to all 42 image references across 6 articles - Fix alt text in recover-applications.md (9 images): add Screenshot of prefix, ensure ending period, keep 40-150 chars - Shorten 14 alt texts exceeding 150 chars across 4 articles - Fix typos: anytime (recover-applications), assignments (scope-supported), changesets (troubleshooting) - Add Entra documentation style rules to copilot-instructions.md including image lightbox, alt text, and PII redaction guidelines Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

Add screenshots and format Review failed changes section Replace screenshot placeholders with actual images from PM feedback: - Recovery History page showing Completed with Warnings status - Failed recovery changes detail page with object list - View failed changed attributes flyout with error details Remove 3 old unused screenshots. Fix Click on to Select per Learn style guide. Format bullet list properly. Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

Clarify difference report and recovery job details Updated language for clarity and consistency regarding difference report generation time, recovery job retention, and hard-deleted objects.

Enhance DN Binary links grouping text Clarified recovery limitations for OAuth2 permission grants and app role assignments and their grouping with target service principal for recovery.

Update wording for 'Loading data' status description

Revise recovery statuses and failed changes section Updated recovery statuses section for clarity and formatting.