Distribution list with different names

TA.Saurabh.Singh 41 Reputation points
2023-04-27T07:57:39.36+00:00

Is it possible to have one single DL usable with 2 different names?

Specifically, Example can the same list be pulled up if users type contososale (******@contoso.com) or

if they type contosotech (******@contoso.com) as in an alias?

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  1. Konstantinos Passadis 19,691 Reputation points MVP
    2023-04-27T08:06:52.5466667+00:00

    Hello @TA.Saurabh.Singh !

    Yes you can add alias to DL

    If my answer helped you kinldy mark it as Accepted!

    BR

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  2. Aholic Liang-MSFT 13,921 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
    2023-04-28T08:52:23.3566667+00:00

    Hi @ TA.Saurabh.Singh

    Yes, you can add aliases to a specific distribution group in EAC-Recipients-Groups:

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