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Entra Roles to Exchange RoleGroups

Microsoft Entra built-in roles

Entra roleEntra DescriptionExchange role groupExchange Description
Exchange AdministratorCan manage all aspects of the Exchange product.Organization Management, ExchangeServiceAdmins_-<unique value>Manage all aspects of Exchange Online
Exchange Recipient AdministratorCan create or update Exchange Online recipients within the Exchange Online organization.Recipient ManagementCreate and delete all recipients, and read and update all properties of recipients in Exchange Online, Manage all tasks related to migration of recipients in Exchange Online
Compliance AdministratorCan read and manage compliance configuration and reports in Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft 365.N/A, ComplianceAdmins_<unique value>Manage all aspects of Office 365 Compliance Manager
Compliance Data AdministratorCreates and manages compliance content.N/AManage all aspects of Office 365 Compliance Manager
Global AdministratorCan manage all aspects of Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft services that use Microsoft Entra identities.Organization Management, TenantAdmins_-<unique value>Manage all aspects of Exchange Online
Global ReaderCan read everything that a Global Administrator can, but not update anything.View-Only Organization Management, GlobalReaders_-<unique value>N/A
Helpdesk AdministratorCan reset passwords for non-administrators and Helpdesk Administrators.Help DeskN/A
N/AN/A (Not used)RIM-MailboxAdmins<GUID>ApplicationImpersonation
Role groups in Exchange Online