How Can We Build an Automated SharePoint Compliance Management System Using Python or Power Automate?

Hello everyone,

I’m currently working on a project to enhance our SharePoint compliance management system, and I’m exploring ways to automate compliance workflows using tools like Python, Power Automate, or SharePoint REST APIs.

I’d love to hear from anyone who has experience automating compliance-related processes such as document retention, audit logging, or access control in SharePoint.

Some of my key questions:

  • How can I use Python or Power Automate to automate compliance policy enforcement in SharePoint?

  • What are the best approaches to integrate SharePoint with external compliance reporting dashboards?

  • Are there APIs or libraries that make it easier to monitor data governance and audit trails automatically?

  • How do you handle version history cleanup and sensitive data classification while maintaining compliance?

Any code examples, best practices, or architectural advice would be really helpful.