Site Closure and Delete policy in SharePoint 2013

Introduction

We have an option to set a policy to close and delete for SharePoint sites. Let we see what are all the steps involves for the same.

Site Policy

Site policy is like a definition which covers all the protocols of closure and deletion. We need to set this in Site Collection. Policies will available in sub sites once it defined in top level site. Steps to set Site Policy,

• Goto Site Settings in Top Level Site
• Click Site Policy in Site Collection Administrations

• Choose Create to set up a policy
• Fill up the options of new site policy 

• Here, I given example to delete a site automatically. The Site will be deleted after 4 days of site creation. We will get an Email notification 1 day before and it is having an option to follow up by Email. We may postpone the deletion for a specific period if site admin wants to extend. Postpone period also set up here. Once you done with option click Ok. Policy has created and list out in Site Policies.

Site Closure and Deletion

After policy set up is done. We need to inherit this policy in sub sites. Then only our site will be deleted automatically as per policy. Here is the steps to apply the policy

• Goto Site Settings in your subsite
• Click Site Closure and Deletion in Site Administration

• Here, The policies will populate in Site Policy Dropdown. We have to choose the policy from Dropdown and Click Ok. Once you applied the policy, It will show up, when you site is going to delete and Enable the postpone option if you set in Policy. 

That's all Site Closure and Deletion has applied for your site. Your site will be Closed/Deleted as per Site Policy.