Global Administrator Requirement

Introducing the Teams Global Administrator

The Microsoft Office Global Administrator is the highest level of administrative credentials in Office 365 administration. It is required to initially register with all 3rd party Microsoft applications including the ConnecttoTeams applications. The Global Admin can be used for all ConnecttoTeams workflows which requires push to Microsoft system.

A subset of tasks, such as sync’ing Teams Users data, can be delegated to non-Global Admin users but they should have Teams Administrator role.

Manage Global Admin Role

To assign or edit Global Administrator navigate to Teams Admin Center >>1. Active Users >>2. (Select User) >> 3. More Actions >> 4. Manage roles.

Global Administrator Must Register the Enterprise

The Microsoft Global Administrator must be the one to register the enterprise, grant permissions, and finalize changes for the end users.

Initial sign-in and activation must be from the COMPLETE button in the email sent to the Microsoft Global Admin for the Enterprise you are connecting.

The Global Admin - linked by email and login URL contained in the Complete button is presented with a Microsoft OAUTH credential login and a Permissions/Consent. Global Admin credentials are required.

Suggested Further Reading

• Fore more information about the Microsoft permissions required so that the ConnecttoTeams Enterprise Portal can function fully, check Microsoft Permissions for the Enterprise Portal.

• For more information about the Microsoft permissions required for full operation of the various ConnecttoTeams applications, check Microsoft Permissions for Apps  

• For more information about registering your enterprise, check Getting Started as an Enterprise.