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HI All,
I am trying Add Active Directory Security Group to workspace using PowerShell.
I can do it manually ( I am Global Admin on the tenant)
I can add specific user using the PowerShell cmdlet "ADD-PowerBIWorkspaceUser -id <workspaceId> -UserEmailAddress - <UserPrincipalName> - AccessRight <AccessRight>"
The issue is when I try using th same command to Add AD Security Group (Email enabled) I get an error saying
Here is the cmdlet.
Add-PowerBIWorkspaceUser -Scope Organization -Id <WorkspaceId> -Identifier <AD Group GUI> -AccessRight Viewer -PrincipalType Group
Add-PowerBIWorkspaceUser: Operation returned an invalid status code 'BadRequest'
and using the Resolve-PowerBIError cmdlet
I get "InvalidRequest","message":"Parameter PrincipalType or Identifier is missing or invalid"
I am wondering if there is something I am missing.
P.S. On V2 workspace. Using connect-PowerBIServiceAccount to connect to the powerbi.com.
Thanks in advance.
@v-zhangti Thanks, for the suggestion.. It is clear I could use API call to achieve the same.. But for that you need to have a service principal. I would like to know is if the add-PowerBIWorkspaceUser does not support adding AD Group or is there something I am missing.
Thanks.
Hi, @misterMethod
Please refer to the following links in the hopes of helping you.
Solved: How can I add a Azure Security group to Power BI W... - Microsoft Power BI Community
Solved: PowerShell - Adding Power BI user in workspace - Microsoft Power BI Community
Add Bulk Users to Office 365 Group with PowerShell - MorganTechSpace
Best Regards,
Community Support Team _Charlotte
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