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JamieHoss
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Jun 17, 2025

Unable to add group to Cloud Policy

For some reason I'm unable to add a group to more than one Cloud Policy. I created a new CP (for Word for example) and add my group without issue. Then I create another CP (for Excel) and then go to add that same group to the scope of this CP and I get this error message "There is already a policy configuration for the selected group. Either select a new security group or edit the existing one". This happens every time I try to add a group to more than one CP, previously this hadn't been an issue. Am I doing something wrong? Is there a way to fix this?

Thanks,

Jamie

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  • Kidd_Ip's avatar
    Kidd_Ip
    MVP
    Jun 20, 2025

    There are some limitation, you may consider:

     

    1. Edit the existing policy
      If you want the same group to receive settings for both Word and Excel, you’ll need to consolidate those settings into a single Cloud Policy and apply it to the group.
    2. Create separate groups
      If you need different policies for Word and Excel, consider creating separate security groups (e.g., WordPolicyGroup, ExcelPolicyGroup) and assign users accordingly.
    3. Use priority-based targeting (if available)
      In some environments, policies can be layered using priority values, but this depends on the specific policy type and admin center. For Cloud Policy in M365 Apps Admin Center, though, it’s typically one group per policy.

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