Manage Microsoft Planner Using Graph PowerShell

Microsoft Planner is a lightweight task management solution integrated with Microsoft 365. Using Microsoft Graph PowerShell, you can automate many of your Planner tasks—such as creating plans, buckets, and tasks, or modifying and deleting them. Whether you're an admin managing user productivity or an automation enthusiast building Planner workflows, Graph PowerShell provides powerful flexibility.

This guide serves as a one-stop hub to help you understand and manage Microsoft Planner using the Graph PowerShell SDK. Each section introduces a core cmdlet and links to a detailed article from M365Corner for deeper insights and examples.

• Create a New Planner Plan

If you’re starting from scratch, use the New-MgPlannerPlan cmdlet to create a new Planner plan under a specific Microsoft 365 group.

🔗 Detailed Guide:Using New-MgPlannerPlan in Graph PowerShell

• Create Buckets Within a Plan

Buckets allow you to organize tasks within a plan. The New-MgPlannerBucket cmdlet helps you create buckets under your newly created Planner plan.

🔗 Detailed Guide: Using New-MgPlannerBucket in Graph PowerShell

• Retrieve Planner Buckets

Need to view all buckets within a specific plan? Use the Get-MgPlannerBucket cmdlet to fetch them, making it easy to report or structure your workflows.

🔗 Detailed Guide:Using Get-MgPlannerBucket in Graph PowerShell

• Retrieve Tasks from a Planner

Want to audit or monitor tasks assigned to users? The Get-MgPlannerTask cmdlet allows you to retrieve all tasks within a plan or bucket, including details like title, assignment, due dates, and status.

🔗 Detailed Guide: Using Get-MgPlannerTask in Graph PowerShell

• Create Tasks Within a Bucket

The New-MgPlannerTask cmdlet allows you to create tasks programmatically inside a bucket—ideal for automating recurring task creation or bulk task management.

🔗 Detailed Guide: Using New-MgPlannerTask in Graph PowerShell

• Update Existing Tasks

Need to change task details like due date, title, or assignments? The Update-MgPlannerTask cmdlet helps you modify task attributes dynamically.

🔗 Detailed Guide:Using Update-MgPlannerTask in Graph PowerShell

• Delete Tasks When No Longer Needed

To clean up or manage completed projects, use the Remove-MgPlannerTask cmdlet. This removes unnecessary or completed tasks from your plan.

🔗 Detailed Guide: Using Remove-MgPlannerTask in Graph PowerShell

Conclusion

Managing Microsoft Planner through Graph PowerShell gives admins, developers, and power users robust control over planning and task execution in Microsoft 365. From creating a new plan to deleting outdated tasks, every action can be streamlined using PowerShell.

Use the links above to dive deeper into each cmdlet with practical examples, error-handling tips, and real-world use cases—only on M365Corner.com.