Assigning the User Administrator role

Assigning the Microsoft 365 User Administrator role is essential for delegating user management tasks. The User Administrator role allows designated individuals to create and manage users, reset passwords, and manage user licenses without having full Global Administrator privileges.

Getting ready

Ensure you have access to the Microsoft 365 admin center with the Global Administrator role to be able to assign roles to other users.

How to do it…

1. Sign in to the Microsoft 365 admin center at https://admin.microsoft.com.
2. From the left navigation pane, select Users | Active users.
3. Choose the user to whom you want to assign the User Administrator role.
4. In the side panel that appears, within the user’s Account tab, select Manage roles under the Roles header, as shown in Figure 2.33.

Figure 2.33 – Steps to manage roles for a user in the Microsoft 365 admin center

5. Select...