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Pn1995
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May 16, 2019

How to exclude a user from a Dynamic Distribution List

HI   We have a dynamic distribution list setup on Office365 that includes everyone with exchange mailboxes...   We want to EXCLUDE a couple of people from this list. Anyone know how to do thi...
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VasilMichev
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May 16, 2019

You simply need to adjust the recipient filter for the group. For example, if you want to exclude a single user by name:

 

((UsageLocation -eq 'Bulgaria') -and (Name -ne 'vasil'))

 

You can use any other attribute accordingly. Or target groups of users based on common criteria.

 

 

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    Pn1995
    Copper Contributor
    May 16, 2019

    Thanks VasilMichev

     

    Sorry for the simple question, but how would I exclude a user called "test" were would i put that filter?

     

    Is it done in powershell ? if so what is the actually command?

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      VasilMichev
      MVP
      May 17, 2019

      Yes, in PowerShell, via the Set-DynamicDistributionGroup cmdlet. Get the filter first:

       

      Get-DynamicDistributionGroup | fl Name,RecipientFilter

       

      Then append the additional inclusion/exclusion criteria as needed. You can ignore anything after the "-and (-not(Name -like 'SystemMailbox{*'))" part, this will be added automatically.

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        Pn1995
        Copper Contributor
        May 17, 2019

        VasilMichev thanks, i'm new to powershell so apologize for this but I haven't seamed to be able to get this to. 

         

        I entered the following.. but it didn't seam to work...

         

        Get-DynamicDistributionGroup | fl <Distribution List Name>,RecipientFilter (-not(<Name of Mailbox I want to exclude> -like 'SystemMailbox{*'))

         

        any help would be appreciated 

         

        Thanks

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