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nverret
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8 years ago
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Adding AD Security groups as Gateway Data source Users

Hi,   I'm trying to add an active directory security groups for a Gateway data source Users. When typing the groups name they are found, but when i try to add them to the users list i receive this ...
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nickyvv
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6 years ago

We also use AAD groups in Power BI workspaces and gateway entries, but don't start on me with O365 groups :smileysad:. The only difference is that we create Mail Enabled Security Groups for this.
At this link I saw the following code, hope that helps:

New-DistributionGroup -Name "File Server Managers" -Alias fsadmin -Type security

 

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Anonymous
Not applicable
6 years ago

Thank you nickyvv 


The problem with this is in order to create either a distribution list or a mail enabled security group it rely on exchange email functionality and we dont have it enabled in the cloud :(

In both cases I got this error

I'm thinking that I have no other choice to use O365 groups with those annoying workspaces.

So a workaround is to leave the annoying workspace

But I cant' leave workspace :( it throws an error 

So if someone knows how to remove the users from this annoying workspace I will be very happy.

 

Many thanks.

  • jochenj's avatar
    jochenj
    Advocate III
    6 years ago

    just for the docs: situation in 2020 same --> you can add only gateway users via group if group is email-enabled or of type O365

    • Anonymous's avatar
      Anonymous
      Not applicable
      6 years ago

      Yep, 

      We wonder why MS don't permit to use AD groups (not mail enabled) in Gateway Data Sources?

      Hello @Microsoft, are you there? whats the problem with this?