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Copper Contributor

Nov 07, 2018

Can't update other's sharepoint user profile by REST API even though I am already an administrator

I am trying to update other's user profile in our site, but I am not able to do it with "POST" REST call. Getting permission denied error. Even though I am already administrator of the site. Here...

Jayakumar Balasubramaniam

Copper Contributor

Nov 08, 2018

Hi Jack Huang Site Admin permission is not enough to update other user profile properties.

Either you need SharePoint Admin/Tenant Admin permission.

Thanks,

Jayakumar B.

Jack Huang

Copper Contributor

Nov 08, 2018

Hi,

Thanks for your response!

I am using Sharepoint Online, and I am global administrator in Office 365. Do you know how to check whether I am SharePoint Admin/Tenant Admin permission? And how to grant SharePoint Admin/Tenant Admin permission to me?

Jayakumar Balasubramaniam
Copper Contributor
Nov 08, 2018
Go to the below URL
https://admin.microsoft.com/AdminPortal/Home#/users

Which will list you all the users's if you have enough permissions, then click on the username and you can find a popup opens from the left. Roles section will tell your permission on the tenant.

Thanks,
Jayakumar B
- Jack Huang
  Copper Contributor
  Nov 08, 2018
  As you can see, I am already a global administrator. But I still can not edit other's sharepoint profile. Is there any other settings for administrator permission comes to your mind?
  - Jayakumar Balasubramaniam
    Copper Contributor
    Nov 08, 2018
    You have enough permissions!!
    
    Do you have issue with any specific user property or you are not able to update any of the properties of other user ?
    
    Thanks,
    Jayakumar B