How to convert mail enabled security group to Distribution list or M365 group in Exchange online?

Vinod Survase 4,701 Reputation points
2023-05-26T13:59:25.44+00:00

How to convert mail enabled security group to Distribution list or M365 group in Exchange online?

Is there a way to do this as I checked but did not find any such option.

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Microsoft Exchange Online Management
Microsoft Exchange Online: A Microsoft email and calendaring hosted service.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
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  1. Vasil Michev 94,911 Reputation points MVP
    2023-05-26T16:25:51.15+00:00

    You cannot security-enable or disable DGs. You can however convert an existing DG to a M365 group as follows:

    New-UnifiedGroup -DlIdentity "DGName" –ConvertClosedDlToPrivateGroup:$true -DeleteDlAfterMigration