Clean up Global Address List from Disabled Users Crate

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What does the Clean up Global Address List from Disabled Users Crate do?

This Crate identifies all disabled users in Microsoft 365 and removes them from the Global Address List, helping to maintain a clean and accurate directory.

Why use the Clean up Global Address List from Disabled Users Crate?

• Improve directory hygiene by maintaining an accurate Global Address List.

• Reduce administrative overhead related to manual directory cleanups.

• Enhance organizational security by ensuring that only active users are part of the Global Address List.

Crate prerequisites

Before unpacking this Crate, you'll first need to set up the Microsoft Graph integration, via our Microsoft Cloud Bundle.

Unpack the Clean up Global Address List from Disabled Users Crate

1. Navigate to Crates > Crate Marketplace in the Rewst platform.

2. Search for Clean up Global Address List from Disabled Users.

3. Click on the Crate tile to begin unpacking.

4. Click Continue.

5. Ensure that Enabled is toggled on under the Cron Job accordion menu.

6. Click Unpack Crate.

Use the Clean up Global Address List from Disabled Users Crate

The Crate runs on a cron trigger, and will execute the workflow at the same time each day. You can adjust the chosen time for execution in the workflow itself.

1. Navigate to Automations > Workflows in the left side menu of your Rewst platform.

2. Search for [ROC] Remove Disabled Users from GAL.

3. Click on the workflow to view it in the workflow builder.

4. Click to open the edit trigger menu.

5. Update the timing of the cron trigger as desired in the fields under Trigger Parameters. Note that when entering the time into the Cron Schedule field, the correct format is minutes followed by hour. For example. 18 3, not 3 18.

6. Click Submit

No notification is sent when the workflow runs. If the workflow fails, you'll see the following noop in the results: failed_to_hide_from_gal

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