Microsoft Entra ID
GeneralMigrate Group Writeback
In brief
The group writeback migration documentation now links to the guidance for changing other attribute mappings.
What Entra admins need to know
Administrators following this migration guide will be directed to the updated configuration instructions.
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|Cloud sync default expression by using DisplayName|Append(Append(Left(Trim([displayName]), 51), "_"), Mid([objectId], 25, 12))|The default expression used by Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync (that is, the new format).|
|Cloud sync new expression without using DisplayName|Append("Group_", [objectId])|The new expression to use the default format from Microsoft Entra Connect Sync.|
For more information, see Add an attribute mapping - Microsoft Entra ID to Active DirectoryChange other attribute mappings as needed.
Step 1: Copy adminDescription to msDS-ExternalDirectoryObjectID
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ If you want Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync to use the same default format as Microso |Cloud sync default expression by using `DisplayName`|`Append(Append(Left(Trim([displayName]), 51), "_"), Mid([objectId], 25, 12))`|The default expression used by Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync (that is, the new format).| |Cloud sync new expression without using `DisplayName`|`Append("Group_", [objectId])`|The new expression to use the default format from Microsoft Entra Connect Sync.| -For more information, see [Add an attribute mapping - Microsoft Entra ID to Active Directory](how-to-attribute-mapping.md#add-an-attribute-mapping---microsoft-entra-id-to-active-directory).+For more information, see [Change other attribute mappings as needed](how-to-configure-entra-to-active-directory.md#change-other-attribute-mappings-as-needed). ## Step 1: Copy adminDescription to msDS-ExternalDirectoryObjectID