How to Recover a Deleted Planner Plan Connected to a SharePoint Site
Question details
The user needs to recover a Microsoft Planner plan that was deleted alongside its connected SharePoint site or Microsoft 365 group.
- Product
- Microsoft Planner
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Attempting to restore project tasks and plans after a SharePoint site or its parent Microsoft 365 group was accidentally deleted.
- Observed behavior
- The Planner plan is entirely inaccessible because it was either deleted directly or removed when the associated Microsoft 365 group was deleted.
Before proceeding, check with your administrator to determine whether only the specific Planner plan was deleted, or if the entire Microsoft 365 group was deleted, as standalone plans cannot be restored.
Restore the Deleted Microsoft 365 Group via Admin Center
If the entire Microsoft 365 group was deleted, restoring the group within the 30-day retention period will automatically recover the connected Planner plan and SharePoint site.
When a Microsoft 365 group is deleted, all associated resources, including the SharePoint site and Planner plans, are soft-deleted for 30 days. During this window, an administrator can restore the group, which recovers the Planner plan in its previous state.
Go to the Microsoft 365 admin center and log in with your global administrator or groups administrator credentials.
In the left navigation pane, expand 'Teams & groups' and select 'Deleted groups'.
Select the group that was associated with your Planner plan and SharePoint site, then click the 'Restore group' button.
Recover the Microsoft 365 Group Using PowerShell
IT administrators can use PowerShell commands to find and restore a deleted Microsoft 365 group and its connected Planner plan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I recover a Planner plan if only the plan was deleted?
No. If a user deletes a specific Planner plan from within an active Microsoft 365 group, it is permanently deleted and currently cannot be restored by Microsoft.
How long do I have to restore a deleted Microsoft 365 group?
You have exactly 30 days from the moment the Microsoft 365 group was deleted to restore it. After 30 days, the group and its associated Planner plan are permanently deleted.
Who has permission to restore a deleted Planner plan?
Only users with administrative privileges, such as a Global Administrator, Group Administrator, or the original owner of the Microsoft 365 group, can perform the restoration process.
Does restoring the group also bring back the SharePoint site?
Yes. When you restore a deleted Microsoft 365 group, all of its connected assets are recovered, including the SharePoint site, Planner plans, Teams channels, and group mailbox.
