Can properties, such as email, of members of Mail-Enabled Security groups be edited using Graph API?

Question

Is it possible to edit properties, specifically the email address of a member that is part of a M365 group but also has memberships in Mail-Enabled Security groups with Graph API?

I attempted to edit the email address of a specific member and nothing changed. I was wondering if his other memberships might be preventing the change from taking place since Graph API does not fully support changes to Mail-Enabled Security groups.

Answer 1

Mail-enabled security groups are authored in Exchange Online, you should use the corresponding PowerShell cmdlets to manage them. This includes membership changes.

Answer 2

The Microsoft Graph API allows for the management of group properties, including Mail-Enabled Security groups. However, it is important to note that while you can create or update group properties using the API, there are specific limitations regarding the editing of member properties, particularly for those who are part of Mail-Enabled Security groups.

If you attempted to change the email address of a member and it did not take effect, it could be due to the fact that the member's email address is managed through the Mail-Enabled Security group settings, which may not be fully supported for modification via the Graph API. The API does not support all operations on Mail-Enabled Security groups, which might be why your changes did not reflect.

In summary, while you can manage group properties with Graph API, editing the email address of members in Mail-Enabled Security groups may not be possible due to these limitations. You may want to check the specific permissions and capabilities of the Graph API regarding Mail-Enabled Security groups to confirm this behavior.

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References:

• Update-MgGroup
• Manage mail-enabled security groups in Exchange 2013