How to delete a group in Entra ID

Entra ID (previously Azure AD) groups are used to manage users and their permissions collectively. The steps mentioned in the table below can be used to delete a group using the Microsoft 365 admin center. ManageEngine M365 Manager Plus, the comprehensive tool for management, reporting, monitoring, and auditing, can also be utilized to accomplish this task.

The table is a comparison on how to remove a group from another group in the native admin center and M365 Manager Plus.

Entra ID

Steps to delete a group using the native admin center

Log in to the Microsoft Entra admin center as at least a Groups Administrator.
Click the Identity tab from the left pane and navigate to Groups > All groups.
Search for the group that you wish to delete.
Select it and click Delete

M365 Manager Plus

Steps to remove members or owners of a group using M365 Manager Plus

Log in to M365 Manager Plus and navigate to the Management tab > Azure Active Directory > Group Management.
Under Bulk Group Modification, click Delete Groups.
Select the group(s) you wish to delete from the Select Group(s) field.
Click on Find and check the group(s) that you want to delete, and click Apply.

Limitations of using Entra ID admin center

Administrators need to be assigned the necessary role and permission to create and manage Entra ID groups.
You can add only delete one group at a time.
Administrators have to shift between different Microsoft 365 admin centers to perform various management tasks, which can be complex and time-consuming.
If the group has custom attributes or extensions associated with it, administrators need additional permission to handle them accordingly.
Managing a large number of groups can be cumbersome within the admin center, potentially leading to inefficiencies and difficulty in organizing and tracking groups effectively.

Benefits of using M365 Manager Plus to remove members or owners of a group

Assign tasks to technicians without the need to elevate their native privileges to the level of Groups Administrator or above.
M365 Manager Plus offers a wide range of management capabilities for Microsoft 365 environments, including user management, group management, license management, security management, and more, all from a single interface.
Create groups, add members to these groups, and manage them all in one go.
Group creation templates let you simplify the process of creating groups in bulk.
Highly customizable features that allow organizations to tailor their platform to their specific needs and requirements. Additionally, it is scalable, capable of supporting organizations of all sizes.
Management actions come built-in with M365 Manager Plus and can be performed at the click of a button.

Hassle-free Entra ID group management.

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