How to download group members in bulk in Entra ID groups

Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) groups are used to manage users and their permissions collectively. The steps mentioned in the table below can be used to download Entra ID group members using a CSV file. 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 download group members in bulk in Entra ID using the native admin center and M365 Manager Plus.

Limitations of using Entra ID admin center

• Administrators need to be assigned the necessary role and permission to create and manage Entra ID groups.
• 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 during the removal process.
• 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.
• While the admin center provides some automation features, it may not offer the level of automation required for complex group management tasks.

Benefits of using M365 Manager Plus to bulk download members 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.