Bulk Update Entra ID Users

In this guide, you will learn how to bulk update Entra ID users quickly using PowerShell and the Microsoft Admin Center.

Bulk updating Entra ID users is important when you need to make changes to many user accounts at once, like updating job titles, departments, or display names. This saves time and reduces errors compared to editing each user manually. This is especially useful during company reorganizations, onboarding, or when syncing with HR data.

Bulk Update Entra ID Users with PowerShell

In this example, the users job title and display name will be updated.

1. Install Microsoft Graph PowerShell (If not already installed)

    Install-Module Microsoft.Graph -Scope CurrentUser

2. Sign into Microsoft Graph.

   Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "User.ReadWrite.All"

3. Create a CSV file with the user details you want to update.

   Note

   1. Use the users UserPrincipalName to identity the accounts you want to update.
   2. To view all editable properties, see the Microsoft documentation for Update-MgUser

CSV Example

4. Run the below PowerShell script to update the users (update the script to the properties you want to update and the path you saved the CSV file to)

   $users = Import-Csv "C:\Path\To\users.csv"
   
   foreach ($user in $users) {
       Update-MgUser -UserId $user.UserPrincipalName -DisplayName $user.DisplayName -JobTitle $user.JobTitle
       Write-Host "Updated user:" $user.UserPrincipalName
   }

Bulk Update Entra ID Users through Admin Center

1. Log into the Microsoft 365 Admin Center

2. On the left side under “Admin Centers” select Identity.