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Tim_Opie
Copper Contributor
Aug 09, 2024

B2B Invite error

Hi,

 

Have been trying to invite some external users using the https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/external-id/bulk-invite-powershell.

When trying to run this line

 $messageInfo = New-Object Microsoft.Open.MSGraph.Model.InvitedUserMessageInfo

I get this error

New-Object: Cannot find type [Microsoft.Open.MSGraph.Model.InvitedUserMessageInfo]: verify that the assembly containing this type is loaded.

 

I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the Microsoft.Graph module.

Any ideas what I am doing wrong?

 

Thanks

Azure Active Directory
  • LainRobertson's avatar
    LainRobertson
    Silver Contributor
    Aug 10, 2024

    Tim_Opie 

     

    Hi, Tim.

     

    Did you import the module first before calling New-Object?

     

    Import-Module -Name Microsoft.Graph.Identity.SignIns;

     

    Here's a couple of extra curiosities:

     

    • Under the 2.21.1 modules, the [Microsoft.Graph.PowerShell.Models.MicrosoftGraphInvitation] type is missing from the Microsoft.Graph.Beta.Identity.SignIns module. However, it remains available in the Microsoft.Graph.Identity.SignIns module;
    • Apparently, you can use a HashTable instead:

     

    $InvitedUserMessageInfo = [Microsoft.Graph.PowerShell.Models.MicrosoftGraphInvitation]@{
    CustomizedMessageBody = "Welcome!";
}

New-MgInvitation -InvitedUserDisplayName "{Name}" -InvitedUserEmailAddress "{Email_Address}" -InviteRedirectUrl "{URI}" -InvitedUserMessageInfo $InvitedUserMessageInfo;

     

    I haven't tested the HashTable approach but may do so later - specifically with the beta module, given it currently lacks the formal type definition.

     

    Cheers,

    Lain

    • Tim_Opie's avatar
      Tim_Opie
      Copper Contributor
      Aug 11, 2024

      LainRobertson 

      Ah right, thanks! I have tried loading the module, but I still get the same error.
      I also tried the HashTable method you have suggested which technically worked (account was added as a B2B guest) but didn't send the invite to my test account, any suggestions why it might not?

      Appreciate the assistance!

       

      Tim

      • Tim_Opie's avatar
        Tim_Opie
        Copper Contributor
        Aug 12, 2024

        Found another script which seems to get around that issue. Think I might have been using the wrong syntax for the account creation also haha. Used to work anyway. Cheers for the help!

        # Connect to Microsoft Graph
Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "User.Invite.All"

# Path to the CSV file
$csvPath = "C:/temp/file.csv"

# Import the CSV file
$guestUsers = Import-Csv -Path $csvPath

$invitedUserMessage = "Welcome"

foreach ($guestUser in $guestUsers) {
    # Read guest user details from CSV
    $guestUserEmail = $guestUser.Email
    $invitedUserDisplayName = $guestUser.DisplayName

    # Create the invitation
    $invitation = New-MgInvitation -InvitedUserEmailAddress $guestUserEmail -InvitedUserDisplayName $invitedUserDisplayName -InviteRedirectUrl "URL" -SendInvitationMessage -InvitedUserMessageInfo @{customizedMessageBody = $invitedUserMessage}

    # Output the result
    if ($invitation.Status -eq "PendingAcceptance") {
        Write-Output "Invitation sent successfully to $guestUserEmail"
    } else {
        Write-Output "Failed to send invitation to $guestUserEmail"
    }
}

         

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