Create Graph API giving bad request

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Create Graph API giving bad request

Gajendra Jangid 0

I am trying to create a Group(com.microsoft.graph.models.Group) using Graph API. But it is giving below error. I am using Group's name as value for mailNickname

GroupName is following this format. String groupName = String.format(GROUP_NAME_FORMAT, programId, environmentId, resourceName, grpType.getValue()); String GROUP_NAME_FORMAT = "aem-sp-cm-p%s-e%s-%s-%s-group"; Something like this(aem-sp-cm-p123456-e112233-sa0123456logshared0d2885-full-group)(this is having length less than 64 characters and does not contain invalid characters.)

Exception: Error code: Request_BadRequestError message: Invalid value specified for property 'mailNickname' of resource 'Group'.POST https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/groupsSdkVersion : graph-java/v3.4.0SdkVersion : graph-java/v3.4.0[...]400 : Bad Request

Khadeer Ali 5,990 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-01-13T13:05:49.8+00:00

@Gajendra Jangid ,

Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A Platform!

Thanks for reaching out with your query regarding the bad request error in the Graph API.

Based on the group name you've provided, it seems like the format and length should be correct. However, please double-check the following:

The group name should contain only alphanumeric characters, dashes (-), and periods (.), with no leading or trailing spaces.

Ensure that no special characters (other than the allowed ones) are present.

If the group name looks fine and the issue persists, please share the full error message you're receiving so we can assist further.
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Khadeer Ali 5,990 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-01-13T13:32:12.1466667+00:00
@Gajendra Jangid ,

Given your example, the mailNickname seems to comply with the character and length restrictions.As a troubleshooting step, try creating a group with a simpler mailNickname (e.g., test-group) and see if the issue persists. However, there might be an issue with uniqueness or permissions. Here are a few steps to troubleshoot further:

Check Uniqueness: Verify that the mailNickname is not already in use within your organization.

Review Permissions: Double-check that your application has the required permissions to create groups.
Gajendra Jangid 0 Reputation points

2025-01-13T13:40:30.6233333+00:00

Could you share the list of required permissions to create group?
Khadeer Ali 5,990 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-01-13T13:56:19.85+00:00
@Gajendra Jangid ,

To create a group using the Microsoft Graph API, you'll need specific permissions. Here's a breakdown:

Delegated (work or school account) Permissions:

Group.ReadWrite.All

Directory.ReadWrite.All

Application Permissions:

Group.Create

Directory.ReadWrite.All

Group.ReadWrite.All

Additionally, if your app needs to assign users or service principals as owners or members of the group, you'll need these permissions:

User.Read.All: To assign users as owners or members.

Application.Read.All: To assign service principals as owners or members.

Directory.Read.All: To assign either users or service principals as owners or members.

Make sure your application has these permissions granted and consented to by an administrator to successfully create groups.
Please refer the below documentation on the Permissions you need to provide to create group
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/group-post-groups?view=graph-rest-1.0&tabs=http#permissions

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Khadeer Ali 5,990 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-01-13T13:05:49.8+00:00

@Gajendra Jangid ,

Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A Platform!

Thanks for reaching out with your query regarding the bad request error in the Graph API.

Based on the group name you've provided, it seems like the format and length should be correct. However, please double-check the following:

The group name should contain only alphanumeric characters, dashes (-), and periods (.), with no leading or trailing spaces.

Ensure that no special characters (other than the allowed ones) are present.

If the group name looks fine and the issue persists, please share the full error message you're receiving so we can assist further.
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Khadeer Ali 5,990 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-01-13T13:32:12.1466667+00:00

@Gajendra Jangid ,

Given your example, the mailNickname seems to comply with the character and length restrictions.As a troubleshooting step, try creating a group with a simpler mailNickname (e.g., test-group) and see if the issue persists. However, there might be an issue with uniqueness or permissions. Here are a few steps to troubleshoot further:

Check Uniqueness: Verify that the mailNickname is not already in use within your organization.

Review Permissions: Double-check that your application has the required permissions to create groups.
Gajendra Jangid 0 Reputation points

2025-01-13T13:40:30.6233333+00:00

Could you share the list of required permissions to create group?
Khadeer Ali 5,990 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-01-13T13:56:19.85+00:00

@Gajendra Jangid ,

To create a group using the Microsoft Graph API, you'll need specific permissions. Here's a breakdown:

Delegated (work or school account) Permissions:

Group.ReadWrite.All

Directory.ReadWrite.All

Application Permissions:

Group.Create

Directory.ReadWrite.All

Group.ReadWrite.All

Additionally, if your app needs to assign users or service principals as owners or members of the group, you'll need these permissions:

User.Read.All: To assign users as owners or members.

Application.Read.All: To assign service principals as owners or members.

Directory.Read.All: To assign either users or service principals as owners or members.

Make sure your application has these permissions granted and consented to by an administrator to successfully create groups.
Please refer the below documentation on the Permissions you need to provide to create group
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/group-post-groups?view=graph-rest-1.0&tabs=http#permissions

Answer 1

Anonymous

Hello Gajendra Jangid,

Thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Support!

For your question, we just tested it in Graph Explorer, and it worked fine, with the following results:

User's image

It is recommended that you test it in Graph Explorer first to see if it can be created successfully and troubleshoot the naming problem for names.

Reference document:

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

Hope this helps.

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Khadeer Ali 5,990 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-01-16T17:26:56.0866667+00:00

@Gajendra Jangid ,

Just checking in to see if the below answer provided by Yakun Huang-MSFT helped.

If this answers your query, do click Accept Answer and Yes for was this answer helpful. And, if you have any further query do let us know.
Anonymous

2025-01-21T10:06:11.8566667+00:00

Hi @Gajendra Jangid

Is there anything else I can help you with regarding this issue? If you still need further help, please feel free to let me know. If your question has been solved, then you can click "Accept Answer", which may help members with similar questions find the answer easily. Thank you very much!

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