Create dynamic distribution group based on manager

Robert Sagi 1 Reputation point
2020-12-21T08:11:29.507+00:00

Hello,

In our org we would like to create a DDL based on manager. Ok this is easy, but I would like to have the DDL based on like a top manager, his all direct reports and it that is a manager with direct reports those all included in the DDL and so on, until there is no direct report.

Like this:

SVP of a group

  • VPs
    • Top managers
      • Direct reports
    • People managers
      • direct reports

etc...

Basically I just would like to select the top manager and it would cascade below.

Thanks.

PS: can be O365 or onprem we have a hybrid.

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  1. Vasil Michev 95,671 Reputation points MVP
    2020-12-21T09:01:10.7+00:00

    There's no way to do "transitive" direct reports query like this, you will have to manually add each recipient. Alternatively, you can create DDL for each manager, then add them all to a "parent" DL.

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  2. Eric Yin-MSFT 4,386 Reputation points
    2020-12-22T08:11:16.707+00:00

    If you add custom attributes for the basic DDL level, then you can create a DDL with higher level according to their custom attributes.
    I'm not sure how your "Direct reports" works, would your explain it more?
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