The Managed Folder Assistant is an automatic process that runs on a schedule in the Office365datacenters and processes the retention settings that apply to each mailbox. The Managed Folder Assistant applies any DTPs and RPTs that exist within the retention policy and makes personal retention tags available in Outlook or OutlookWebApp for users to apply. The Managed Folder Assistant also processes item retention, based on factors such as tag type, retention age, and the specified retention actions