Microsoft Entra ID · Viva & Employee Experience
Viva Goals Administrator
Manage and configure all aspects of Microsoft Viva Goals including OKR settings and integrations.
Scope: Full administrative control over Microsoft Viva Goals
Permissions
- Configure Viva Goals settings
- Manage OKR configurations
- Configure integrations
- Manage organization settings
- View Viva Goals analytics
- Manage user access to Viva Goals
Common use cases
- Viva Goals deployment
- OKR framework configuration
- Integration with other tools
- Goal-setting best practices enforcement
- Adoption monitoring
Best practices
- Define OKR cadence organization-wide
- Configure appropriate visibility settings
- Set up useful integrations
- Train goal champions
- Monitor adoption metrics
Security considerations
- Goal data may reveal strategic priorities
- Consider visibility settings carefully
- Integration permissions need review
Common questions
When should I assign the Viva Goals Administrator role?
Assign Viva Goals Administrator when you need to: Viva Goals deployment; OKR framework configuration; Integration with other tools; Goal-setting best practices enforcement; and Adoption monitoring. 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 Viva Goals Administrator role do?
The Viva Goals Administrator role grants permissions including: Configure Viva Goals settings; Manage OKR configurations; Configure integrations; Manage organization settings; View Viva Goals analytics; and Manage user access to Viva Goals. See the Permissions section above for the full list.
What are the security risks of the Viva Goals Administrator role?
Key considerations when assigning Viva Goals Administrator: Goal data may reveal strategic priorities; Consider visibility settings carefully; and Integration permissions need review. Review the Security considerations section before assignment, and pair with Privileged Identity Management (PIM) for just-in-time access where possible.