Microsoft Entra ID · M365 Workloads & Services
Yammer Administrator
Manage all aspects of the Yammer service including network settings, usage policies, and content moderation.
Scope: Full administrative control over Yammer/Viva Engage service
Permissions
- Manage Yammer network settings
- Configure usage policies
- Manage content and moderation
- Create and manage M365 groups
- View Yammer analytics
- Configure external network access
Common use cases
- Yammer network configuration
- Community management
- Content moderation policies
- External collaboration settings
- Usage analytics and reporting
Best practices
- Define acceptable use policies
- Train community managers
- Monitor for inappropriate content
- Configure external access carefully
- Review analytics for adoption
Security considerations
- Yammer may contain sensitive discussions
- External network access needs governance
- Content moderation affects compliance
- Monitor for data leakage
Common questions
When should I assign the Yammer Administrator role?
Assign Yammer Administrator when you need to: Yammer network configuration; Community management; Content moderation policies; External collaboration settings; and Usage analytics and reporting. 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 Yammer Administrator role do?
The Yammer Administrator role grants permissions including: Manage Yammer network settings; Configure usage policies; Manage content and moderation; Create and manage M365 groups; View Yammer analytics; and Configure external network access. See the Permissions section above for the full list.
What are the security risks of the Yammer Administrator role?
Key considerations when assigning Yammer Administrator: Yammer may contain sensitive discussions; External network access needs governance; Content moderation affects compliance; and Monitor for data leakage. Review the Security considerations section before assignment, and pair with Privileged Identity Management (PIM) for just-in-time access where possible.