How to add or remove a group from another group in Entra ID

Microsoft Entra groups are used to manage users and their permissions collectively. Depending on the group membership types, you can add an existing group as a member to another group using the Microsoft 365 admin center. The steps mentioned in the table below can be used to add or remove a group from another group. ManageEngine M365 Manager Plus, the comprehensive tool for management, reporting, monitoring, and auditing, can also be utilized to accomplish this task.

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

Microsoft 365

Steps to add or remove a group from another 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.
Select the group that you wish to add as a member to another group.
Select the Group memberships from the left pane on the group Overview page and click on + Add memberships.
To add a group as a member to another group, search for the group in which you want to add the group as a member and click Select.
To remove a group from another group, select the parent group and click on Remove.

M365 Manager Plus

Steps to add or remove a group from another group using M365 Manager Plus

Log in to M365 Manager Plus and navigate to the Management tab > Azure Active Directory > Group Management.
Under Group Member Management, click Modify Security Group Members.
Select the group(s) you would like to add from the Add to groups field and/or select the group(s) you wish to remove from the Remove from groups field.
Click on Find to select the groups you want to add or remove from the previously selected groups and click Apply.

Limitations of using Microsoft 365 admin center

Administrators need to be assigned the necessary role and permission to create and manage Entra ID groups.
You can add only one group as a member to another 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 add or remove a group from another 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.

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