How to configure audit log trimming

Audit logs often tend to fill up storage. To prevent this, it is recommended that you enable audit log trimming for site collections. The below table shows how this can be done using the native tool and SharePoint Manager Plus.

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SharePoint Manager Plus

Click the settings icon , and select Site settings. If you are not at the root of your site collection, under Site Collection Administration, select Go to top-level site settings.
On the Site settings page, go to Site Collection Administration > Site collection audit settings.
In the Audit Log Trimming section, select Yes to automatically trim the audit log for your site.
To specify a custom retention period, enter the number of days in the text box. SharePoint Online has a range of 1 to 90 days; SharePoint Server does not have a limit.
If required, specify the location to save audit log reports to before the audit log is trimmed.
Click Ok.

Navigate to the Management tab.
Under Site Collection Administration, select Site Collection Audit Settings. (You can also navigate to the Audit tab > Configuration > Audit Settings Management).
At the bottom, select Yes if you'd like to automatically trim the audit logs for your selected sites.
Specify the number of days to retain the audit log data.
Click Apply.

Limitations of using native tools to trim audit logs

Only one site collection's settings can be configured at a time.
Configuring audit settings requires you to be a member of the default Site Collections Administrators group or a farm administrator.

Benefits of using SharePoint Manager Plus to trim audit logs

Apply configurations in bulk: Configure audit trimming for multiple site collections at once without having to repeat the process.
Granular delegation: Assign auditing and management tasks to non-admin users without elevating their native privileges.
Log archival: Automatically archive SharePoint's audit data in SharePoint Manager Plus' database with a flexible retention period.
Centralized console: Manage audit settings, permissions, groups, site admins, and more from the same console without switching windows.

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