Set-MsolUser

Modifies a user in Azure Active Directory.

Syntax

Set-MsolUser
   [-ImmutableId <String>]
   [-ObjectId <Guid>]
   [-UserPrincipalName <String>]
   [-BlockCredential <Boolean>]
   [-City <String>]
   [-Country <String>]
   [-Department <String>]
   [-DisplayName <String>]
   [-Fax <String>]
   [-FirstName <String>]
   [-LastName <String>]
   [-LastPasswordChangeTimestamp <DateTime>]
   [-MobilePhone <String>]
   [-Office <String>]
   [-PasswordNeverExpires <Boolean>]
   [-PhoneNumber <String>]
   [-PostalCode <String>]
   [-PreferredDataLocation <String>]
   [-PreferredLanguage <String>]
   [-SoftDeletionTimestamp <DateTime>]
   [-State <String>]
   [-StreetAddress <String>]
   [-StrongPasswordRequired <Boolean>]
   [-Title <String>]
   [-UsageLocation <String>]
   [-AlternateEmailAddresses <String[]>]
   [-StrongAuthenticationMethods <StrongAuthenticationMethod[]>]
   [-AlternateMobilePhones <String[]>]
   [-StrongAuthenticationRequirements <StrongAuthenticationRequirement[]>]
   [-StsRefreshTokensValidFrom <DateTime>]
   [-UserType <UserType>]
   [-TenantId <Guid>]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Set-MsolUser cmdlet modifies a user object.

Use this cmdlet only for updates to basic properties. Update the licenses, password, and User Principal Name for a user by using the Set-MsolUserLicense, Set-MsolUserPassword and Set-MsolUserPrincipalName cmdlets.

Examples

Example 1: Block credential for a user

PS C:\> Set-MsolUser -UserPrincipalName "davidchew@contoso.com" -BlockCredential $True

This command sets block credential to $True for a user, which blocks them from being able to sign in. This cannot be done for a synced user.

Example 2: Update display name

PS C:\> Set-MsolUser -UserPrincipalName "davidchew@contoso.com" -DisplayName "David Chew" -Title "Manager" -Department "Finance"

This command updates the display name for the specified user.

Example 3: Set the location of a user

PS C:\> Set-MsolUser -UserPrincipalName "davidchew@contoso.com" -UsageLocation "CA"

This command sets the location country or region of a user. The country or region must be a two-letter ISO code. This can be set for synced users as well as managed users.

Example 4: Set the preferred data location

PS C:\> Set-MsolUser -UserPrincipalName "davidchew@contoso.com" -PreferredDataLocation "EUR"

This command sets the preferred data location property of a user whose user principal name is davidchew@contoso.com to EUR.

Parameters

-AlternateEmailAddresses

Specifies alternate email addresses for the user.

Type:String[]
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-AlternateMobilePhones

Specifies alternate mobile phone numbers for the user.

Type:String[]
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-BlockCredential

Specifies whether the user is not able to log on using their user ID.

Type:Boolean
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-City

Specifies the city of the user.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Country

Specifies the country or region of the user.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Department

Specifies the department of the user.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-DisplayName

Specifies the display name of the user.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Fax

Specifies the fax number of the user.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-FirstName

Specifies the first name of the user.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ImmutableId

Specifies the immutable ID of the federated identity of the user. This should be omitted for users with standard identities.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-LastName

Specifies the last name of the user.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-LastPasswordChangeTimestamp

Specifies a time when the password was last changed.

Type:DateTime
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-MobilePhone

Specifies the mobile phone number of the user.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ObjectId

Specifies the unique object ID of the user.

Type:Guid
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Office

Specifies the location of the office of the user.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-PasswordNeverExpires

Specifies whether the user password expires periodically.

Type:Boolean
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-PhoneNumber

Specifies the phone number of the user.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-PostalCode

Specifies the postal code of the user.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-PreferredDataLocation

Specifies the preferred data location for the user.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-PreferredLanguage

Specifies the preferred language of the user.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-SoftDeletionTimestamp

Specifies a time for soft deletion.

Type:DateTime
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-State

Specifies the state or province where the user is located.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-StreetAddress

Specifies the street address of the user.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-StrongAuthenticationMethods

Specifies an array of strong authentication methods.

Type:StrongAuthenticationMethod[]
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-StrongAuthenticationRequirements

Specifies an array of strong authentication requirements.

Type:StrongAuthenticationRequirement[]
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-StrongPasswordRequired

Specifies whether to require a strong password for the user.

Type:Boolean
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-StsRefreshTokensValidFrom

Specifies a StsRefreshTokensValidFrom value.

Type:DateTime
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-TenantId

Specifies the unique ID of the tenant on which to perform the operation. The default value is the tenant of the current user. This parameter applies only to partner users.

Type:Guid
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Title

Specifies the title of the user.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-UsageLocation

Specifies the location of the user where services are consumed. Specify a two-letter country or region code.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-UserPrincipalName

Specifies the user ID of the user.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-UserType

Specifies the user type.

Type:UserType
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False