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How to add groups to life cycle policies using Add-MgGroupToLifecyclePolicy

Adding groups to life cycle policies

Life cycle policies in Microsoft Entra ID automate group and user account management based on defined rules. Admins add groups to life cycle policies to automate management, enhance security, ensure compliance, and optimize resources. Graph PowerShell's Add-MgGroupToLifecyclePolicy command, an alternative to the Add-AzureADMSLifecyclePolicyGroup PowerShell command, can be used to add groups to life cycle policies.

Adding groups to life cycle policies Microsoft Graph PowerShell

Prerequisites

Before running the Get-MgGroupLifecyclePolicy cmdlet, ensure the following requirements are met:

Before using the Add-MgGroupToLifecyclePolicy cmdlet, ensure that theMicrosoft Graph PowerShell module is installed. If not, install it using this script:
Install-Module Microsoft.Graph -Scope CurrentUser

Using the Add-MgGroupToLifecyclePolicy to add groups to life cycle policies

The Add-MgGroupToLifecyclePolicy cmdlet can be used in Microsoft Graph PowerShell to add groups to life cycle policies. Here's the syntax:


                                    Add-MgGroupToLifecyclePolicy 

                                     -GroupLifecyclePolicyId <String> 

                                     [-ResponseHeadersVariable <String>] 

                                     [-AdditionalProperties <Hashtable>] 

                                     [-GroupId <String>] 

                                     [-Headers <IDictionary>] 

                                     [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>] 

                                     [-WhatIf] 

                                     [-Confirm] 

                                    [<CommonParameters>]

Example use case and scripts using the Add-MgGroupToLifecyclePolicy cmdlet

Adding a group to a life cycle policy


                                    Import-Module Microsoft.Graph.Groups 

                                    $params = @{ 

                                    	groupId = "8ae1075f-b5e7-4548-8312-fcf9998a3fbd" 

                                    } 

                                    Add-MgGroupToLifecyclePolicy -GroupLifecyclePolicyId $groupLifecyclePolicyId -BodyParameter $params

Supported parameters

The following table contains some parameters that can be used along with the MgGroupToLifecyclePolicy command to add groups to life cycle policies.

Parameters	Description
-GroupId	This parameter displays the unique identifier of the group.
-GroupLifecyclePolicyId	This parameter displays the unique identifier of the group life cycle policy.
-Headers	This parameter allows you to add optional headers to the request.
-ResponseHeadersVariable	This parameter allows you to add option response header variables.
-WhatIf	This parameter displays the outcome if the cmdlet is executed.

Limitations of using Graph PowerShell scripts to add groups to life cycle policies

Graph PowerShell requires IT admins to upgrade from Azure AD PowerShell and have familiarity with PowerShell scripting.
While scripts can loop through multiple groups, there is no built-in bulk operation, making large-scale modifications slower and more prone to failure.
Adding multiple groups to life cycle policies through Graph PowerShell relies on Graph API calls, which may be throttled if excessive requests are made within a short period.
Debugging issues in PowerShell scripts can be challenging and require technical expertise, especially when dealing with API failures.
The lack of an intuitive interface makes the overall experience less user-friendly, particularly for those new to scripting.

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Adding groups to life cycle policies
Adding groups to life cycle policies using Microsoft Graph PowerShell
Limitations of using Graph PowerShell scripts to add groups to life cycle policies
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