Dynamic Groups
Azure AD Dynamic Groups: why your business needs them
Groups to distribute intranet content.
Our feature is based on the logic of Entra ID (Azure AD) groups to help your company create dynamic user groups and distribute intranet content more easily.
Azure AD Dynamic Groups: why your business needs them
Our feature allows you to create dynamic groups to target and distribute intranet content automatically. Users from the same department are placed in a group with specific access permissions to receive information relevant to their activities.
Automatically distribute your intranet’s content
- Create groups to disseminate the content published in your intranet.
- Establish rules to create user groups based on properties available in the people directory.
- Integrate our News and Alerts features to send targeted messages and notifications.
Dynamic Groups for the SharePoint intranet: one tool for all departments
Internal Communications, Human Resources, Administration, IT, and other business departments can use our feature to create user groups for distributing their content on the intranet smoothly.
Save time
You will no longer need to manage intranet groups manually. You can automate actions such as adding new users or removing individuals who have left the company.
Save costs
You won't need to purchase Premium licenses for Enter ID (Azure AD) to create dynamic groups. Use our component to automate business processes on a reduced budget.
How to create Azure AD dynamic groups
With an admin account in Microsoft Entra (now Microsoft Entra ID), you create a dynamic group from the Microsoft Entra portal: open Groups, then All groups, and click New group. After naming the group and choosing a membership type for users or devices, select Add dynamic query to open the rule builder. The builder supports up to five expressions, while the text box lets you write more. Save the rule, then create the group.
Membership rules based on user attributes
Dynamic groups automatically manage their membership from criteria you define, so you never update lists by hand. Rules filter users by directory attributes available in the people directory, using syntax such as "-contains" to match on properties like business email. Once a user's attributes meet the rule, they join the group automatically; when their details change or they leave, they are removed. This keeps department-based distribution groups accurate without manual maintenance.
Documentation
Explore the technical guide for this feature on our documentation site.
Frequently asked questions
What are Azure AD dynamic groups?
Azure AD (now Microsoft Entra ID) dynamic groups are groups whose membership is managed automatically based on rules you define against user attributes. Instead of adding or removing members by hand, users join or leave as their directory properties match the rule, keeping intranet content distribution accurate over time.
Do I need an Azure AD Premium license to create dynamic groups?
Microsoft's native dynamic groups in Microsoft Entra ID require premium licensing. With the intranet.ai Dynamic Groups component you can automate the same group logic and content distribution without purchasing those premium licenses, helping you run these processes on a reduced budget.
What attributes can I use to build dynamic group rules?
Rules are built on directory properties available in the people directory, such as business email and other user attributes, using expressions like "-contains". The Microsoft Entra rule builder supports up to five expressions, and the text box allows more complex queries with additional expressions.
How do dynamic groups help the SharePoint intranet?
Dynamic groups let you target and distribute intranet content automatically to the right users. They also keep the People Directory clean by displaying only employee contacts and excluding service accounts, admin contacts, and unauthorized users, and they integrate with the News and Alerts features for targeted messages.
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