Assigning Microsoft Entra ID scoped role eligibilities
In Microsoft Entra ID, role eligibilities for groups can be assigned in specified partial scopes. This does not mean that a principal has an active role assignment, but can activate it at any time if necessary.
To assign a system role to scope
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In the Manager, select the Microsoft Entra ID > Scoped role eligibilities category.
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Select the role in the result list.
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Select the Assign system roles task.
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In the Add assignments pane, assign system roles.
TIP: In the Remove assignments pane, you can remove the system role assignment.
To remove an assignment
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Save the changes.
To assign a business role to a scope
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In the Manager, select the Microsoft Entra ID > Scoped role eligibilities category.
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Select the role in the result list.
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Select the Assign business roles task.
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In the Add assignments pane, select the role class and assign business roles.
TIP: In the Remove assignments pane, you can remove assigned business roles.
To remove an assignment
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Save the changes.
To assign an organization to a scope
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In the Manager, select the Microsoft Entra ID > Scoped role eligibilities category.
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Select the role in the result list.
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Select the Assign organizations task.
In the Add assignments pane, assign the organizations:
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On the Departments tab, assign departments.
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On the Locations tab, assign locations.
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On the Cost centers tab, assign cost centers.
TIP: In the Remove assignments pane, you can remove assigned organizations.
To remove an assignment
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Save the changes.
Assigning Microsoft Entra ID scoped role eligibilities to Microsoft Entra ID user accounts
To add a scoped role eligibility to a user account
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In the Manager, select the Microsoft Entra ID > User accounts category.
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Select the user account in the result list.
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Select the Assign role eligibilities task.
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Click Add and enter the following information.
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Microsoft Entra ID role: Specify the role for authorization.
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Application scope: Specify the organization for authorization.
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Click next to the field.
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Under Table, select the AADOrganization table.
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Under Application scope, select the tenant.
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Click OK.
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Directory scope: Specify the administrative unit, application, organization, or service principal for authorization.
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Click next to the field.
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Under Table, select one of the following tables:
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To authorize an administrative unit, select AADAdministrativeUnit.
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To authorize an application, select AADApplication.
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To authorize an organization, select AADOrganization.
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To authorize a service principal, select AADServicePrincipal.
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Under Directory scope, select the tenant.
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Click OK.
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Specify whether this assignment is a Direct assignment.
NOTE: The assignment specifications Indirect assignment and Assignment request are determined by processes and cannot be set manually.
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Request procedure: References the request procedure that results in the assignment.
NOTE: The request procedure is determined by processes and cannot be set manually.
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Save the changes.
Assigning Microsoft Entra ID scoped role eligibilities to Microsoft Entra ID groups
This task only available for groups with the Assignable to administrator roles option enabled.
To add a scoped role eligibility to a group
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In the Manager, select the Microsoft Entra ID > Groups category.
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Select the group in the result list.
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Select the Assign role eligibilities task.
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Click Add and enter the following information.
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Microsoft Entra ID role: Specify the role for authorization.
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Application scope: Specify the organization for authorization.
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Click next to the field.
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Under Table, select the AADOrganization table.
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Under Application scope, select the tenant.
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Click OK.
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Directory scope: Specify the administrative unit, application, organization, or service principal for authorization.
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Click next to the field.
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Under Table, select one of the following tables:
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To authorize an administrative unit, select AADAdministrativeUnit.
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To authorize an application, select AADApplication.
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To authorize an organization, select AADOrganization.
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To authorize a service principal, select AADServicePrincipal.
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Under Directory scope, select the tenant.
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Click OK.
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Specify whether this assignment is a Direct assignment.
NOTE: The assignment specifications Indirect assignment and Assignment request are determined by processes and cannot be set manually.
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Request procedure: References the request procedure that results in the assignment.
NOTE: The request procedure is determined by processes and cannot be set manually.
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Save the changes.
Assigning Microsoft Entra ID scoped role eligibilities to Microsoft Entra ID service principals
To add a scoped role eligibility to a service principal
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In the Manager, select the Microsoft Entra ID > Service principals category.
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In the result list, select the service principal.
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Select the Assign role eligibilities task.
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Click Add and enter the following information.
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Microsoft Entra ID role: Specify the role for authorization.
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Application scope: Specify the organization for authorization.
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Click next to the field.
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Under Table, select the AADOrganization table.
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Under Application scope, select the tenant.
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Click OK.
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Directory scope: Specify the administrative unit, application, organization, or service principal for authorization.
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Click next to the field.
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Under Table, select one of the following tables:
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To authorize an administrative unit, select AADAdministrativeUnit.
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To authorize an application, select AADApplication.
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To authorize an organization, select AADOrganization.
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To authorize a service principal, select AADServicePrincipal.
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Under Directory scope, select the tenant.
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Click OK.
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Enter Permanent if it is a permanent assignment.
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Start time: The time from which the role eligibility is assigned.
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End time: The time at which the role eligibility expires.
NOTE: Select Permanent, disables the End time entry.
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Valid from: Time at which the role eligibility becomes valid.
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Specify whether this assignment is a Direct assignment.
NOTE: The assignment specifications Indirect assignment and Assignment request are determined by processes and cannot be set manually.
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Request procedure: References the request procedure that results in the assignment.
NOTE: The request procedure is determined by processes and cannot be set manually.
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Save the changes.