Microsoft Entra ID · Identity Governance

Lifecycle Workflows Administrator

Create and manage all aspects of workflows and tasks associated with Lifecycle Workflows for joiner, mover, and leaver scenarios.

Scope: Full administrative control over Lifecycle Workflows for identity lifecycle automation

Permissions

  • Create and manage lifecycle workflows
  • Create and manage workflow tasks
  • Check execution of scheduled workflows
  • Launch on-demand workflow runs
  • Inspect workflow execution logs
  • Configure workflow triggers and conditions

Common use cases

  • Employee onboarding automation
  • Department transfer workflows
  • Employee offboarding automation
  • Contractor lifecycle management
  • Pre-hire provisioning
  • Post-termination cleanup

Best practices

  • Start with simple workflows
  • Test in non-production first
  • Monitor workflow execution logs
  • Coordinate with HR systems
  • Document workflow logic
  • Use custom task extensions carefully

Security considerations

  • Workflows can provision/deprovision access
  • Leaver workflows are security-critical
  • Monitor for workflow failures
  • Audit workflow changes
  • Consider separation from HR data access

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