Document Malware Scanning in Dynamics 365: What’s Covered by SharePoint vs Dataverse

Author: Forrest Zhang

When someone asks whether “Dynamics 365 supports virus scanning or document quarantining,” the correct answer is: it depends on where the document is stored. In Microsoft’s ecosystem, documents attached to Dynamics experiences typically live in one of two places:

  • SharePoint / OneDrive (via Dynamics 365 “Document Management” integration)
  • Dataverse (Notes/attachments, File columns, and other Dataverse-backed storage)

Both can provide malware protection, but the capabilities and the operational behavior differ.