Microsoft Entra ID · Organizational Management
Organizational Messages Writer
Writes, publishes, and manages organizational messages delivered through Microsoft product surfaces.
Scope: Create and manage organizational messages across Microsoft 365
Permissions
- Write organizational messages
- Publish messages to users
- Manage message delivery
- Review message status
- Delete messages
Common use cases
- Company announcements
- Change management communications
- Training reminders
- Policy updates
- Adoption campaigns
Best practices
- Keep messages concise
- Target appropriately
- Review before publishing
- Track engagement metrics
- Coordinate with comms team
Security considerations
- Messages appear official
- Could be used for social engineering
- Audit message content
Common questions
When should I assign the Organizational Messages Writer role?
Assign Organizational Messages Writer when you need to: Company announcements; Change management communications; Training reminders; Policy updates; and Adoption campaigns. It is part of Microsoft Entra ID and should be granted as a least-privilege alternative to broader roles like Global Administrator.
What can someone with the Organizational Messages Writer role do?
The Organizational Messages Writer role grants permissions including: Write organizational messages; Publish messages to users; Manage message delivery; Review message status; and Delete messages. See the Permissions section above for the full list.
What are the security risks of the Organizational Messages Writer role?
Key considerations when assigning Organizational Messages Writer: Messages appear official; Could be used for social engineering; and Audit message content. Review the Security considerations section before assignment, and pair with Privileged Identity Management (PIM) for just-in-time access where possible.