Microsoft Entra ID
StandardsGroups Settings V2 Cmdlets
In brief
The documentation now states that standard users can create groups by default regardless of SSGM, and that SSGM controls behavior only in the My Groups portal. The MSODS reference was removed.
What Entra admins need to know
Admins can use the clarified scope when assessing group-creation settings; no action is required.
This editorial summary was generated by AI from the documentation changes. Verify important details in the full Microsoft Learn article.
Documentation change
View on Microsoft LearnThe comparison below shows only the changed extract. Use the full-page view for complete context.
Disable group creation by your users
You can prevent standard users from creating security groups. The default behavior in Microsoft Online Directory Services (MSODS) is to allow standard users to create groups, whether or not self-service group management (SSGM) is also enabled. The SSGM setting controls behavior only in the My Groups portal.
To disable group creation for standard users:
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ The value returned is a list of groups of which this user is a member. You can a ## Disable group creation by your users -You can prevent standard users from creating security groups. The default behavior in Microsoft Online Directory Services (MSODS) is to allow standard users to create groups, whether or not self-service group management (SSGM) is also enabled. The SSGM setting controls behavior only in the My Groups portal.+You can prevent standard users from creating security groups. The default behavior is to allow standard users to create groups, whether or not self-service group management (SSGM) is also enabled. The SSGM setting controls behavior only in the My Groups portal. To disable group creation for standard users: