Manage Microsoft 365 Groups Using Graph PowerShell

Managing Microsoft 365 Groups efficiently is critical for IT admins tasked with maintaining user access, collaboration spaces, and security across the organization. While the Microsoft 365 admin center offers some basic tools, Graph PowerShell provides the automation flexibility and precision needed to handle complex group management tasks at scale.

Why Manage Microsoft 365 Groups Using Graph PowerShell?

Microsoft 365 Groups come in several types—Unified groups, Mail-enabled security groups, Distribution groups, and Dynamic groups. These group types power collaboration, email distribution, and access control across apps like Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, and more.

Using Graph PowerShell to manage these groups means you can automate tedious tasks, handle bulk operations, and ensure consistent configurations—all with repeatable, scriptable commands.

Benefits of Managing Microsoft 365 Groups Using Graph PowerShell

• ✅ Bulk creation and updates using CSV inputs
• ✅ Clear visibility and filtering of specific group types
• ✅ Support for dynamic membership rules
• ✅ Time-saving automation for admins managing large tenants
• ✅ Improved consistency and accuracy

Important Note on Group Creation

⚠️ As of now, Microsoft Graph PowerShell does not support creating Distribution Groups or Mail-enabled Security Groups. These group types are primarily managed through Exchange Online PowerShell.

You can only retrieve or manage such groups using Graph PowerShell—not create them.

How to Automate Microsoft 365 Groups Using Graph PowerShell

Below are some of the most effective scripts to streamline group management using Graph PowerShell.

• Bulk Create Microsoft 365 Unified Groups From CSV File

This script lets you import and create multiple Microsoft 365 Unified Groups from a CSV file. It's ideal when onboarding departments, teams, or managing org-wide groups.

👉Learn how to bulk create Microsoft 365 groups from CSV

• Bulk Create Mail-Disabled Security Groups

Security groups are often used for access control without the need for email. This script helps bulk create mail-disabled security groups for secure access management.

👉How to bulk create mail-disabled security groups using Graph PowerShell

• Create Microsoft 365 Dynamic Groups

Dynamic groups use rules to add or remove members automatically based on user attributes. This script helps you set up dynamic Microsoft 365 groups for automated membership management.

👉Step-by-step guide to create Microsoft 365 dynamic groups

• Fetch Distribution Groups Only

If you need to isolate and report on only your Distribution groups (used for email lists), this script helps you filter and list them cleanly.

👉Script to fetch only Microsoft 365 distribution groups

• Fetch Security Groups Only

Quickly retrieve a list of all Microsoft 365 security groups, allowing you to audit group-based access controls across your tenant.

👉How to list only Microsoft 365 security groups

Conclusion

Managing Microsoft 365 Groups using Graph PowerShell empowers IT admins with full control, scalability, and precision. Whether you're creating groups in bulk, managing security permissions, or filtering by type, these scripts from M365Corner simplify the process.

While group creation support is limited to Unified and mail-disabled security groups, retrieval and analysis of all group types—including Distribution and Mail-enabled Security groups—is still possible through Graph PowerShell.

Start automating your Microsoft 365 group management today for a cleaner, faster, and more secure tenant!