How to update hire and birth date using MS Graph API

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How to update hire and birth date using MS Graph API

Ajit Shanbhag 0

I am using MS Graph API to update the hire and birth date. Below are the details:

PATCH API - https://graph.microsoft.us/v1.0/users/{user-identifier}

Payload for hire and birthday -

{
    "hireDate": "2024-07-01T00:00:00Z",
    "birthday": "1982-09-22T00:00:00Z"
}

API Permission in the app registered in Azure portal -

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The update has been working fine since it was developed 4 months ago. Starting Aug 8, 2024, the API is failing to update the hire and birth dates. Kindly assist in providing the solution.

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Anonymous

Hi @Ajit Shanbhag

Tested in Graph Explorer and Postman, it runs well and can successfully change the values of hireDate and birthday, the test results are as follows:

Screenshot 2024-08-16 105715

Screenshot 2024-08-16 025822

You can refer to my test results to check, if there is no result, please share your error information, we will further study.

Reference documents are as follows:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/user-update?view=graph-rest-1.0&tabs=http

Hope this helps.

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Ajit Shanbhag 0 Reputation points

2024-08-19T16:26:36.5766667+00:00
Hi @Yakun Huang-MSFT,

Thank you for your response. I am still getting the error. There are 2 differences I would like to point out between my API and the API you executed.

I am using the GCC high environment. So, the domain url is graph.microsoft.us.

I am using the userPrincipalName in the form of email address in place of id.

Below is the snapshot of error in Postman:

Please let me know if you can help me with the solution.

Thanks,

Ajit Shanbhag
Anonymous

2024-08-20T07:39:27.11+00:00

When tested, this error is reported if you are updating the hireDate and birthday properties for another user, which only works if you are updating the properties for a logged in user.
Ajit Shanbhag 0 Reputation points

2024-08-20T14:12:22.4666667+00:00

The Graph API is executed using a batch job. Hence, the application and delegated permissions are configured for the enterprise application as mentioned in my original post. This has been working fine for last 4 months since it was developed. The issue has only started occurring effective Aug 8, 2024.
Ajit Shanbhag 0 Reputation points

2024-08-20T20:04:52.74+00:00

My API is a executed via application as a part of batch process. The enterprise application is configured for both application and delegated permissions for MS Graph. Can you please let me know if screenshot of permissions added in the post looks fine?
Anonymous

2024-08-21T02:31:43.3733333+00:00

Yes, according to the description of permissions in the documentation, there is nothing wrong with the permissions you added above.

However, the error still occurs, so I suggest you give feedback here.
Ajit Shanbhag 0 Reputation points

2024-08-21T14:55:30.2533333+00:00

Thank you, @Anonymous ! I have posted my feedback in the portal.
Ajit Shanbhag 0 Reputation points

2024-09-05T20:44:57.2966667+00:00

Just to close this request, it seems Microsoft realized the issue and put in a fix for it. It is working fine now.

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