Graph API $expand does not work with transitiveMemberOf

Question

We have a use case where we want to fetch users and their groups in a single call. For this we are using $expand with transitiveMemberOf. We understand with $expand there is a limitation where API will only return 20 groups/objects.
In our case the number of groups do not exceed this limit.

What we observe is that when we use transitiveMemberOf with $expand, it behaves like memberOf and does not return transitive/nested groups.

In the past others have reported similar issue, but there is no resolution
https://github.com/microsoftgraph/microsoft-graph-docs/issues/16118

Can the team fix the behavior of ransitiveMemberOf with $expand

Answer 1

Hi @Sumit

I can reproduce your issue, when we use transitiveMemberOf with $expand, the result is not returning transitive/nested groups. Not sure if this is an unknown bug, I recommend that you submit a user voice to feedback the issue to Microsoft.

For now, as an alternative solution, you can try JSON batching, which allows you to combine multiple independent requests into a single HTTP call to save network latency.

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Answer 2

Hi CarlZhao-MSFT

We have submitted https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/idea/23223739-7374-ed11-a81b-6045bdaf6a9e

Our rational for using $expand, is to reduce the number of API calls. JSON batching only helps to reduce network latency, but each API in the batch accounts for a separate API call which doesn't help our use case.

Answer 3

Hi CarlZhao-MSFT

Is this not a ticket request https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/idea/23223739-7374-ed11-a81b-6045bdaf6a9e, If not can you please share link to create one

Thanks

Answer 4

Hi CarlZhao-MSFT

Thanks for the help, have created support request with ID 2212130030001531