Simplify User Onboarding in Microsoft 365 with PowerShell

Onboarding new users in Microsoft 365 can often be a tedious and error-prone task, especially in larger organizations. This PowerShell script automates the process of creating user accounts, assigning licenses, and adding them to groups in Microsoft 365, thus streamlining your user onboarding experience.
Follow the steps below to efficiently onboard new users using PowerShell.
### Step 1: Install the Required Module
Before you can manage users in Microsoft 365, ensure you have the Microsoft Graph PowerShell module installed to utilize user management features.
“`powershell

# Install the Microsoft Graph module if its not already installed
Install-Module Microsoft.Graph -Force

“`
### Step 2: Connect to Microsoft 365
Use the following command to connect to your Microsoft 365 tenant and authenticate using your administrator credentials.
“`powershell

# Connect to Microsoft 365
Connect-MgGraph -Scopes User.ReadWrite.All, Group.ReadWrite.All, Directory.ReadWrite.All

“`
### Step 3: Define New User Attributes
Set the properties for the new user, including the users email, display name, password, and the specific license to assign.
“`powershell

# Define new user details
$UserPrincipalName = "[email protected]"
$DisplayName = "New User"
$FirstName = "New"
$LastName = "User"
$Password = "P@ssw0rd!"  # Ensure this password meets the password policy
$LicenseSkuId = "yourtenant:ENTERPRISEPACK"  # Update with your appropriate license SKU
$GroupId = "your-group-id"  # Replace with your group ID for security group

“`
### Step 4: Create the New User
Utilize the defined user attributes to create a new user account in Microsoft 365.
“`powershell

# Create a new user in Microsoft 365
New-MgUser -AccountEnabled $true `
            -DisplayName $DisplayName `
            -MailNickName $FirstName `
            -UserPrincipalName $UserPrincipalName `
            -GivenName $FirstName `
            -Surname $LastName `
            -PasswordProfile @{ForceChangePasswordNextSignIn = $true; Password = $Password}

“`
### Step 5: Assign License to the New User
Once the user is created, assign the appropriate license to grant access to Microsoft 365 services.
“`powershell

# Assign license to the new user
Set-MgUserLicense -UserId $UserPrincipalName -AddLicenses $LicenseSkuId

“`
### Step 6: Add User to a Security Group
Add the newly onboarded user to a specified security group to ensure they receive the correct permissions and access.
“`powershell

# Add the new user to a specified security group
Add-MgGroupMember -GroupId $GroupId -UserId $UserPrincipalName

“`
### Conclusion
This PowerShell script automates the user onboarding process in Microsoft 365, allowing you to efficiently manage user accounts and permissions with minimal manual effort. By streamlining this process, you can focus on other important tasks within your organization.
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