// roles/entra

SharePoint AdministratorMicrosoft Entra built-in role

Can manage all aspects of the SharePoint service.

Role ID	`f28a1f50-f6e7-4571-818b-6a12f2af6b6c`
Privileged	No
Permissions	27

What it can do

Permission	What it allows
`microsoft.azure.serviceHealth/allEntities/allTasks`	Read and configure Azure Service Health
`microsoft.azure.supportTickets/allEntities/allTasks`	Create and manage Azure support tickets
`microsoft.backup/oneDriveForBusinessProtectionPolicies/allProperties/allTasks`	Create and manage OneDrive protection policy in Microsoft 365 Backup
`microsoft.backup/oneDriveForBusinessRestoreSessions/allProperties/allTasks`	Read and configure restore session for OneDrive in Microsoft 365 Backup
`microsoft.backup/restorePoints/sites/allProperties/allTasks`	Manage all restore points associated with selected SharePoint sites in Microsoft 365 Backup
`microsoft.backup/restorePoints/userDrives/allProperties/allTasks`	Manage all restore points associated with selected OneDrive accounts in Microsoft 365 Backup
`microsoft.backup/sharePointProtectionPolicies/allProperties/allTasks`	Create and manage SharePoint protection policy in Microsoft 365 Backup
`microsoft.backup/sharePointRestoreSessions/allProperties/allTasks`	Read and configure restore session for SharePoint in Microsoft 365 Backup
`microsoft.backup/siteProtectionUnits/allProperties/allTasks`	Manage sites added to SharePoint protection policy in Microsoft 365 Backup
`microsoft.backup/siteRestoreArtifacts/allProperties/allTasks`	Manage sites added to restore session for SharePoint in Microsoft 365 Backup
`microsoft.backup/userDriveProtectionUnits/allProperties/allTasks`	Manage accounts added to OneDrive protection policy in Microsoft 365 Backup
`microsoft.backup/userDriveRestoreArtifacts/allProperties/allTasks`	Manage accounts added to restore session for OneDrive in Microsoft 365 Backup
`microsoft.directory/groups.unified/assignedLabels/update`	Update the assigned labels property on Microsoft 365 groups of assigned membership type, excluding role-assignable groups
`microsoft.directory/groups.unified/basic/update`	Update basic properties on Microsoft 365 groups, excluding role-assignable groups
`microsoft.directory/groups.unified/create`	Create Microsoft 365 groups, excluding role-assignable groups
`microsoft.directory/groups.unified/delete`	Delete Microsoft 365 groups, excluding role-assignable groups
`microsoft.directory/groups.unified/members/update`	Update members of Microsoft 365 groups, excluding role-assignable groups
`microsoft.directory/groups.unified/owners/update`	Update owners of Microsoft 365 groups, excluding role-assignable groups
`microsoft.directory/groups.unified/restore`	Restore Microsoft 365 groups from soft-deleted container, excluding role-assignable groups
`microsoft.directory/groups/hiddenMembers/read`	Read hidden members of Security groups and Microsoft 365 groups, including role-assignable groups
`microsoft.office365.migrations/allEntities/allProperties/allTasks`	Manage all aspects of Microsoft 365 migrations
`microsoft.office365.network/performance/allProperties/read`	Read all network performance properties in the Microsoft 365 admin center
`microsoft.office365.serviceHealth/allEntities/allTasks`	Read and configure Service Health in the Microsoft 365 admin center
`microsoft.office365.sharePoint/allEntities/allTasks`	Create and delete all resources, and read and update standard properties in SharePoint
`microsoft.office365.supportTickets/allEntities/allTasks`	Create and manage Microsoft 365 service requests
`microsoft.office365.usageReports/allEntities/allProperties/read`	Read Office 365 usage reports
`microsoft.office365.webPortal/allEntities/standard/read`	Read basic properties on all resources in the Microsoft 365 admin center

Assign it

The role ID is the same in every tenant, so these work as they are. Make it eligible through PIM:

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13Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "RoleEligibilitySchedule.ReadWrite.Directory"
$user = Get-MgUser -UserId "jane.doe@contoso.com"
New-MgRoleManagementDirectoryRoleEligibilityScheduleRequest -BodyParameter @{
    Action           = "AdminAssign"
    Justification    = "Needs SharePoint Administrator for <reason>"
    RoleDefinitionId = "f28a1f50-f6e7-4571-818b-6a12f2af6b6c"
    DirectoryScopeId = "/"
    PrincipalId      = $user.Id
    ScheduleInfo     = @{
        StartDateTime = (Get-Date).ToUniversalTime().ToString("o")
        Expiration    = @{ Type = "afterDuration"; Duration = "P180D" }
    }
}

Who already has it?

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3Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "RoleManagement.Read.Directory"
Get-MgRoleManagementDirectoryRoleAssignment -Filter "roleDefinitionId eq 'f28a1f50-f6e7-4571-818b-6a12f2af6b6c'" -ExpandProperty Principal |
    ForEach-Object { $_.Principal.AdditionalProperties.displayName }

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Sources

Microsoft Learn: Microsoft Entra built-in roles