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Power Automate - Building Flows
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Azure AD Connector in Flow

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Posted on 29 Sep 2017 20:35:26 by 6

Hello, thank you for your interest.

 

An end-user (with the role of 'user' in Azure AD) was trying to use the "Azure AD - Get user" action in Microsoft Flow, and received the following error:

"You can't access this application Azure AD Connector - PowerApps and Flow needs permissions to access resuorces in your organization. 

 

As a global admin, I was able to complete this.

 

I would like the end-user to be able to lookup user attributes from Azure AD to use in their Flow/SharePoint.

 

How do I assign the permission to the user in Azure AD (without giving them Global Admin role)?

I've searched for hours through the Docs web site to no avail. There are certain indications that I should be using RBAC within Azure AD, but no clear instructions. 

  • SebastianMusiol Profile Picture
    44 on 08 May 2023 at 16:05:20
    Re: Azure AD Connector in Flow

    Hello,

     

    Any updates in this topic?
    I cannot find which permissions I have to give so I can use Azure AD connector... (of course except of Global Admin)

  • Community Power Platform Member Profile Picture
    on 04 Dec 2021 at 07:25:02
    Re: Azure AD Connector in Flow

    I find this to be something Microsoft really hasnt thought about.  We want to use service accounts in our flows and specific connectors like this AD connector, but there is absolutely no documentation anywhere that works in granting these service accounts the proper permissions.  Everything that is currently posted (including the above) fails to work, unless of course there is some simple missing step.

     

    Would appreciate ANYONE giving directions to solving this simple problem - User A need to be able to use the AD connector in power automate.  What permissions - IN Azure does this user need and how to give them permission to use the connector.  Using the "POST" option against the MSFT app doesnt work etc.

     

    Mind blowing how something so basic can be made so dificult.

  • manuelstgomes Profile Picture
    6,625 on 22 Jan 2020 at 11:20:20
    Re: Azure AD Connector in Flow

    HI @Bassel@JoeCrockett  and @v-yamao-msft 

     

    I just searched to try to find a solution to a similar issue, and I think you need a "Directory.Read.All", based on the document below: 

    https://www.anupams.net/extended-attributes-azure-ad-ms-flow/

     

    Please let me know if this solves your problem.

     

    If I have answered your question, please mark your post as Solved.
    If you like my response, please give it a Thumbs Up.
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    Cheers
    Manuel

  • Bassel Profile Picture
    23 on 15 Nov 2018 at 18:08:48
    Re: Azure AD Connector in Flow

    Hello every one, 

    Did you guys find any solution for managing access for individual users ?

     

    Thank you in advance,

  • JoeCrockett Profile Picture
    6 on 06 Oct 2017 at 16:57:02
    Re: Azure AD Connector in Flow

    Thank you for the idea, sadly however, I tried this to no avail. 

     

    As it turns out, I now believe this to be part of the Microsoft Graph permissions, specifically a delegated permission. I haven't gotten it to work yet, but am focusing on finding 'some higher-privileged permissions require administrator consent.' How does one give consent to a non-administrative user. There doesn't appear to be any docs on it. 

     

    Also, this was a good document to read regarding Azure AD and permissions, but didn't provide any answers about my situation.

     

  • v-yamao-msft Profile Picture
    on 02 Oct 2017 at 04:43:25
    Re: Azure AD Connector in Flow

    Hi JoeCrockett,

     

    May this documentation about “Use Role-Based Access Control to manage access to your Azure subscription resources” could be a reference for you:
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/role-based-access-control-configure

     

    I would suggest you post Azure Active Directory related issues on this forum, the reason why we recommend posting appropriately is you will get the most qualified pool of respondents. Thank you for your understanding.
    https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/azure/en-US/home?forum=WindowsAzureAD%2CWindowsAzureAD

     

    Best regards,
    Mabel Mao

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