{"id":47266,"date":"2025-04-02T08:00:54","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T07:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/?p=47266"},"modified":"2025-04-02T13:06:53","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T12:06:53","slug":"manage-m365-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/blog\/manage-m365-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"Manage M365 groups: This makes it especially easy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft 365 (M365) groups make collaboration and permissions management in modern organizations easier and more efficient. They help to centrally manage access rights in the cloud and ensure that everyone can quickly access the right resources.<\/p>\n<p>The FirstWare IDM-Portal offers an easy-to-use solution for <a href=\"https:\/\/firstware.com\/en\/systems\/m365-connection\/\">efficiently managing M365 groups<\/a>. Both Entra ID groups and AD groups can be edited from a single interface, without having to switch between different administration tools.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative; box-sizing: content-box; max-height: 80svh; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 2.1068032187271397; padding: 40px 0 40px 0;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/app.supademo.com\/embed\/cm80qxtiv0b3yicge0zyyuoda?embed_v=2\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Manage M365 groups with IDM-Portal\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"webkitallowfullscreen\" mozallowfullscreen=\"mozallowfullscreen\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstware.com\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"ButtonBeratung2 aligncenter\">Book an IDM-Portal online demo<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/blog\/manage-m365-groups\/#M365-groups-as-a-special-group-type-in-Entra\" >M365 groups as a special group type in Entra<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/blog\/manage-m365-groups\/#The-hidden-obstacles-of-managing-M365-groups\" >The hidden obstacles of managing M365 groups<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/blog\/manage-m365-groups\/#The-challenge-of-numerous-admin-centers\" >The challenge of numerous admin centers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/blog\/manage-m365-groups\/#Complexity-of-M365-group-administration\" >Complexity of M365 group administration<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/blog\/manage-m365-groups\/#Manage-M365-groups-with-FirstWare-IDM-Portal\" >Manage M365 groups with FirstWare IDM-Portal<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/blog\/manage-m365-groups\/#Delegation-of-tasks-and-relief-for-IT\" >Delegation of tasks and relief for IT<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/blog\/manage-m365-groups\/#User-friendly-group-management\" >User-friendly group management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/blog\/manage-m365-groups\/#High-level-of-transparency-thanks-to-administration-in-one-application\" >High level of transparency thanks to administration in one application<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/blog\/manage-m365-groups\/#Reliable-identity-data-and-permissions\" >Reliable identity data and permissions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/blog\/manage-m365-groups\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/blog\/manage-m365-groups\/#More-about-the-FirstWare-IDM-Portal\" >More about the FirstWare IDM-Portal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"M365-groups-as-a-special-group-type-in-Entra\"><\/span>M365 groups as a special group type in Entra<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are different types of groups in Entra ID that can be used for various purposes. These include M365 groups, which this article will discuss in more detail.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are M365 groups?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>M365 groups serve as a <strong>central unit for managing permissions and resources in Entra ID<\/strong>. They bundle users who are to work together on projects. M365 groups make it easier to access shared tools such as mail distribution lists, SharePoint sites, and Teams channels. By centrally managing group memberships, all team members always have access to the resources they need.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some important facts to keep in mind when managing M365 groups:<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 167px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.1926%; vertical-align: top;\"><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.5813%; vertical-align: top;\"><strong>Facts<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45.226%; vertical-align: top;\"><strong>Further details<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 19.1926%; height: 24px; vertical-align: top;\"><strong>Source<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.5813%; height: 24px; vertical-align: top;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Cloud<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45.226%; height: 24px; vertical-align: top;\">\n<ul>\n<li>M365 Groups are cloud-only groups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 19.1926%; vertical-align: top; height: 47px;\"><strong>Mandatory fields when creating a group<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.5813%; vertical-align: top; height: 47px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Group type<\/li>\n<li>Group name<\/li>\n<li>Group email address<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45.226%; vertical-align: top; height: 47px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>securityEnabled, mailEnabled<\/li>\n<li>displayName<\/li>\n<li>mailNickname<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 19.1926%; height: 24px; vertical-align: top;\"><strong>Membership type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.5813%; height: 24px; vertical-align: top;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Assigned<\/li>\n<li>Dynamic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45.226%; height: 24px; vertical-align: top;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Static group with fixed members<\/li>\n<li>Dynamic memberships based on user attributes such as department or location<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.1926%; vertical-align: top;\"><strong>Members<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.5813%; vertical-align: top;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Entra ID user<\/li>\n<li>AD user<\/li>\n<li>Guests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45.226%; vertical-align: top;\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 19.1926%; vertical-align: top; height: 24px;\"><strong>Purpose<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.5813%; vertical-align: top; height: 24px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Collaboration<\/li>\n<li>Provision of resources<\/li>\n<li>Authorization management for Microsoft 365 services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45.226%; vertical-align: top; height: 24px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Shared Outlook mailbox and calendar<\/li>\n<li>SharePoint team website<\/li>\n<li>Planner<\/li>\n<li>OneNote notebook<\/li>\n<li>MS Teams integration (if activated)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.1926%; vertical-align: top;\"><strong>Administration<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.5813%; vertical-align: top;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Managed primarily in Entra ID, but also visible and controllable in other Microsoft services<\/li>\n<li>Can be managed by users themselves (an administrator is not always required)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45.226%; vertical-align: top;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Group owners can add members<\/li>\n<li>Workflow rules automatically delete unused groups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Since M365 groups do not cover all security functions, many companies use security groups in parallel. The <strong>main difference between security groups<\/strong> and M365 groups is that security groups are only used for permissions and access control (e.g. file sharing, applications, licenses). <strong>Security groups <\/strong>can be used for <strong>Teams permissions<\/strong>, but they do not create a Teams environment on their own. They usually need to be managed <strong>by administrators<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For a general overview of the main group types, we recommend reading the article on <a href=\"https:\/\/activedirectoryfaq.com\/2023\/09\/types-of-groups-in-azure-active-directory\/\" target=\"\u201c_blank\u201d\" rel=\"\u201cnoopener\u201d\">Types of groups in Entra ID<\/a> on our Tech Blog.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The-hidden-obstacles-of-managing-M365-groups\"><\/span>The hidden obstacles of managing M365 groups<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The-challenge-of-numerous-admin-centers\"><\/span>The challenge of numerous admin centers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>M365 groups are mainly created and managed in Entra ID (in the Microsoft Azure Portal).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshadow aligncenter wp-image-47275 size-full\" title=\"Manage M365 groups in Entra ID\" src=\"https:\/\/firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Create-a-new-group-in-Entra-ID.png\" alt=\"Manage M365 groups in Entra ID\" width=\"697\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Create-a-new-group-in-Entra-ID.png 697w, https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Create-a-new-group-in-Entra-ID-300x237.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However, there are other Microsoft services through which M365 groups can be viewed and controlled:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Microsoft 365 Admin Center<\/strong>: Basic group management, member assignment, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exchange Online<\/strong>: Management of groups with mail functionality (e.g. shared mailbox).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Teams Admin Center<\/strong>: Management of M365 groups associated with Teams.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SharePoint Online<\/strong>: Access control for group-based sites.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PowerShell &amp; Graph API<\/strong>: Advanced management and automation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ultimately, however, the identity and administration are always based on Entra ID.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complexity-of-M365-group-administration\"><\/span>Complexity of M365 group administration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The sheer <strong>number of different admin centers<\/strong> shows how complex the administration of M365 groups can become. The larger a company is, the more teams and projects it has, the more challenges arise:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Overloading IT with administrative tasks<\/strong><br \/>\nExperience shows that IT departments are often overburdened with the administration of group memberships and permissions. It is often not possible to delegate these tasks to the business departments as they do not have the IT know-how or access to the administration portals. In other words, administrators have to deal with a multitude of tools and many uncertainties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No clear overview<\/strong> <br \/>\nWith a large number of groups, it can also be difficult to keep track of them. Many services, such as Teams or SharePoint, automatically create an M365 group when a new group is created. This can lead to an uncontrolled proliferation of groups if no rules or governance policies are in place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Data integrity<\/strong>\n<p>The accuracy, consistency and reliability of data is of course essential and is complicated by a number of factors. Because M365 groups can be created by more than just administrators, redundancies, duplicates and out-of-date data are common. Manual errors in maintaining groups and user attributes, as well as unclear permissions (e.g. due to nested groups), make access difficult to trace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to the great flexibility offered by M365 groups, there are a number of complex requirements to be met in practice. All of this requires well-trained staff, suitable tools and clear guidelines.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manage-M365-groups-with-FirstWare-IDM-Portal\"><\/span>Manage M365 groups with FirstWare IDM-Portal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The FirstWare IDM-Portal is an IAM solution that simplifies, accelerates, organizes and controls the administration of M365 groups. How does this work in practice?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Delegation-of-tasks-and-relief-for-IT\"><\/span>Delegation of tasks and relief for IT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/firstware.com\/en\/authorization\/role-based-access-control\/\">role-based access control<\/a> (RBAC) in the IDM-Portal <strong>administrative tasks related to M365 groups can be securely delegated to the departments.<\/strong> This allows department heads or HR managers to manage M365 groups and permissions independently without burdening the IT.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_47289\" style=\"width: 744px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47289\" class=\"imgshadow wp-image-47289 size-full\" title=\"RBAC in IDM-Portal\" src=\"https:\/\/firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Create-roles-in-IDM-Portal.png\" alt=\"RBAC in IDM-Portal\" width=\"734\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Create-roles-in-IDM-Portal.png 734w, https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Create-roles-in-IDM-Portal-300x91.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-47289\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The IDM-Portal provides granular settings for role-based permissions, allowing routine tasks to be delegated to department managers.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Multi-level approval processes<\/strong> are available for security-critical changes. This ensures that changes are reviewed and approved by the appropriate managers before they take effect.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"User-friendly-group-management\"><\/span>User-friendly group management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The IDM-Portal makes group management intuitive and user-friendly. All user interfaces are variable and vary in technical depth depending on the role of the logged-in user.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_47295\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47295\" class=\"imgshadow wp-image-47295 size-large\" title=\"Manage M365 groups: Remove users\" src=\"https:\/\/firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Removing-users-from-an-M365-group-1024x313.png\" alt=\"Manage M365 groups: Remove users\" width=\"1024\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Removing-users-from-an-M365-group-1024x313.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Removing-users-from-an-M365-group-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Removing-users-from-an-M365-group-768x235.png 768w, https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Removing-users-from-an-M365-group.png 1335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-47295\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thanks to the self-explanatory interface, groups can be created and edited, and members added or removed using drag and drop.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The training required for employees is minimal. Administrators also appreciate the automation of many processes, which simplifies administration.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"High-level-of-transparency-thanks-to-administration-in-one-application\"><\/span>High level of transparency thanks to administration in one application<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Both groups and users can be managed centrally in the IDM-Portal. In addition, <strong>the IAM solution accesses the AD directly<\/strong> and <strong>processes groups and identities simultaneously in Entra ID<\/strong>. This means that administrators and managers in the specialist departments can carry out user and authorization management in one tool.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshadow aligncenter wp-image-47301 size-full\" title=\"Edit M365 groups and AD groups in parallel\" src=\"https:\/\/firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Edit-AD-and-Entra-ID-groups.png\" alt=\"Edit M365 groups and AD groups in parallel\" width=\"950\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Edit-AD-and-Entra-ID-groups.png 950w, https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Edit-AD-and-Entra-ID-groups-300x104.png 300w, https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Edit-AD-and-Entra-ID-groups-768x266.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This provides a better overview of groups and their members. M365 groups can be created and edited conveniently and easily. The administration process is accelerated because there is no need to switch between different admin centers and tools.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reliable-identity-data-and-permissions\"><\/span>Reliable identity data and permissions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Due to the many automated processes involved in creating new users and groups, human error is reduced to a minimum. The IDM-Portal performs authorization maintenance actions based on attribute values. For example, if an employee&#8217;s department changes, they automatically lose all authorizations associated with the old department. On the other hand, they immediately receive all authorizations required in the new department.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"540\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Dank vordefinierter Regeln l\u00e4uft alles nach den Vorgaben der IT-Abteilung. Alles Weitere \u00fcbernimmt das IDM-Portal. When you enter a name, relevant fields such as samAccountName, DisplayName, givenName and UserPrincipalName are automatically filled in \u2013 quickly, consistently and accurately. This avoids manual errors and ensures high data quality.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Effective management of M365 groups is crucial for security and productivity in companies. With the FirstWare IDM-Portal, organizations can optimize their permission management and delegate tasks while maintaining control over access rights. This reduces the workload on the IT department and enables business departments to work independently and efficiently.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More-about-the-FirstWare-IDM-Portal\"><\/span>More about the FirstWare IDM-Portal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-36704\" title=\"IDM-Portal Hybrid IAM solution\" src=\"https:\/\/firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IDM-Portal-Hybrid-IAM-Loesung-1.png\" alt=\"IDM-Portal Hybrid IAM solution\" width=\"238\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IDM-Portal-Hybrid-IAM-Loesung-1.png 453w, https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IDM-Portal-Hybrid-IAM-Loesung-1-300x250.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/>Das<a href=\"https:\/\/firstware.com\/en\/\"> FirstWare IDM-Portal<\/a> by FirstAttribute is an integrated Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution that enables automated user and permissions management, whether on-premises or in the cloud.<\/p>\n<p>This portal integrates all facets of identity and access management and provides centralized access to identity and directory services.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstware.com\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"ButtonBeratung aligncenter\">Get in touch<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft 365 (M365) groups make collaboration and permissions management in modern organizations easier and more efficient. 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