Microsoft Entra ID · Organizational Management
Places Administrator
Manages all aspects of Microsoft Places service including buildings, floors, rooms, desks, and booking policies.
Scope: Full management of Microsoft Places for hybrid workspace
Permissions
- Configure buildings and floors
- Manage rooms and desks
- Create booking policies
- Oversee space management
- Configure Places settings
Common use cases
- Hybrid workspace setup
- Desk booking configuration
- Room management
- Building directory maintenance
- Space optimization
Best practices
- Keep space data accurate
- Configure appropriate policies
- Coordinate with facilities
- Monitor utilization
Security considerations
- Location data is sensitive
- Booking visibility settings
- Integration with Outlook
Common questions
When should I assign the Places Administrator role?
Assign Places Administrator when you need to: Hybrid workspace setup; Desk booking configuration; Room management; Building directory maintenance; and Space optimization. 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 Places Administrator role do?
The Places Administrator role grants permissions including: Configure buildings and floors; Manage rooms and desks; Create booking policies; Oversee space management; and Configure Places settings. See the Permissions section above for the full list.
What are the security risks of the Places Administrator role?
Key considerations when assigning Places Administrator: Location data is sensitive; Booking visibility settings; and Integration with Outlook. Review the Security considerations section before assignment, and pair with Privileged Identity Management (PIM) for just-in-time access where possible.