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How to delete an Azure Distribution List

Kunzmann, Charl 0 Reputation points
2024-05-03T15:14:07.1333333+00:00

I have a test group that was created in local AD and migrated to Exchange Online - no longer needed. I have deleted it in local AD and did a number of syncs but it remains in AZURE as a distribution group as well as show up in Exchange as a distribution list.

How the heck can I delete it ?

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  1. hossein jalilian 4,040 Reputation points
    2024-05-03T21:45:03.5033333+00:00

    Thanks for posting your question in the Microsoft Q&A forum.

    You can follow these steps to resolve your issue:

    • In the Exchange admin center go to Recipients > Groups and select the distribution group you want to delete. Click the delete icon to remove it from Exchange Online
    • In the Azure Active Directory admin center go to Groups and search for the distribution group. Select it and click Delete to remove it from Azure AD.
    • If the group still persists in Azure AD after deletion, you may need to use PowerShell cmdlets to force the removal:
    •   Connect-AzureAD
  $group = Get-AzureADGroup -SearchString "GroupName"
  Remove-AzureADGroup -ObjectId $group.ObjectId
    • If the group still appears in the Azure AD sync process, you may need to remove it from the on-premises Active Directory as well. Once deleted from local AD, the next sync will remove it from Azure AD.

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