How to Fix Missing Microsoft Purview DLP Override Option
Question details
The user needs to restore or enable the policy override and justification option when a DLP policy blocks email attachments.

- Product
- Microsoft Purview
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Attempting to send an email with an attachment containing sensitive information that triggers a Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policy.
- Observed behavior
- The Microsoft Purview DLP policy blocks the email attachment but fails to display the option for the user to override the policy and provide a business justification.
To view and modify Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) rules, ensure you have Global Administrator or Compliance Administrator privileges in your Microsoft 365 tenant.
Review and Enable User Override in DLP Policy Settings
Verify that the specific DLP rule blocking the email is properly configured to allow user overrides with a business justification.
DLP policies in Microsoft Purview must explicitly allow end-users to override the block action. If this setting is disabled or misconfigured in the rule conditions, the override prompt will not appear in Outlook.
Sign in to the Microsoft Purview compliance portal using your administrator credentials, navigate to the left-hand menu, and select 'Data loss prevention' followed by 'Policies'.
Locate the DLP policy that is affecting the blocked emails, select it, and click 'Edit policy'.
Navigate through the policy wizard to the 'Advanced DLP rules' section and click the edit (pencil) icon next to the specific rule that is blocking the sensitive content.
Scroll down to the 'User notifications' section and ensure that 'Notify users in Office 365 services with a policy tip' is turned on. Then, check the box for 'Allow override from Microsoft 365 services' and select whether a business justification is required.
Save your changes and submit the policy. Wait for the policy to synchronize across your Microsoft 365 environment.

Submit a Service Request via Microsoft 365 Admin Center
If the override option is correctly configured but remains unavailable for end-users, escalate the issue to Microsoft Support for technical assistance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why isn't the DLP policy tip displaying in Outlook?
Policy tips may not appear if the DLP policy is currently set to 'Test it out' without notifications enabled, if the user's Outlook client is outdated, or if the latest policy changes have not finished synchronizing across the Microsoft 365 tenant.
Can I configure DLP overrides to only apply to specific user groups?
Yes. When creating or editing a DLP rule in the Microsoft Purview compliance portal, you can scope the policy to include or exclude specific Exchange distribution groups, SharePoint sites, or OneDrive accounts, allowing you to tightly control who is permitted to override policies.
How long does it take for a modified DLP policy to take effect?
Newly created or modified Data Loss Prevention policies in Microsoft Purview typically take between 1 hour and 24 hours to fully deploy and enforce across all Exchange, SharePoint, and Teams environments within your organization.




