Learn how to convert group management from Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) to Microsoft Entra ID by using Group Source of Authority (SOA), including prerequisites, setup, validation, and how to roll back.
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Group Source of Authority (Preview) guidance is the substantive Entra change on 2 August 2025
This was a documentation-focused period: the supplied feed contains 16 updated Microsoft Learn items and no new or removed entries. The meaningful cluster is Microsoft Entra ID Group Source of Authority (SOA) (Preview), with guidance on moving group management from AD DS to Entra ID and operating that model afterward. The evidence does not show a general-availability launch, retirement, or changed service behavior. Other entries cover Entra Connect, External ID, and supporting pages but provide no comparable operational signal.
- SOA (Preview) guidance describes the broader group-management lifecycle
Entra ID · FundamentalsThe updated Entra ID guidance describes transferring group management from AD DS to the cloud and covers managing, provisioning, restoring, and rolling back groups, along with group cleanup and access-control guidance. This is updated guidance for a Preview capability, not evidence of a GA announcement or service launch.
The updated configuration page covers prerequisites, setup, validation, and rollback for converting group management from AD DS to Microsoft Entra ID. These are the documented stages for administrators assessing a conversion; the supplied record does not list the prerequisites or claim that conversion behavior changed.
- Post-conversion self-service guidance identifies three group categories
Entra ID · SecurityThe updated Entra ID page addresses self-service group management after SOA conversion for security groups, mail-enabled security groups, and distribution groups. The evidence supports a post-conversion administration clarification, not a claim that a new self-service feature became generally available.
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Microsoft Entra ID
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Gpad Prereqs
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Managing groups across hybrid environments is essential for organizations that transition from on-premises Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) to the cloud. Group Source of Authority (SOA) in Microsoft Entra ID enables you to transfer group management from AD DS to the cloud, providing greater flexibility, modern governance, and streamlined administration. This guidance explains how to use Group SOA to manage, provision, restore, and roll back groups in hybrid and cloud environments. It explains best practices to clean up groups, convert group management, and ensure secure, efficient access control as you modernize your identity infrastructure.
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Source Of Authority Overview
UpdatedLearn about Source of Authority (SOA), including prerequisites, supported scenarios, and step-by-step guidance for IT Architects and Administrators.
Whats New
Updated**Service category:** Group Management
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UpdatedMicrosoft Entra Connect provides three options for application and certificate management:
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Tutorial - Provision groups to Active Directory Domain Services by using Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync
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Configure self-service group management in Microsoft Entra for security groups, mail-enabled security groups, and distribution groups after SOA conversion.
Microsoft Entra External ID
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- [Supported features in workforce and external tenants](customers/how-to-add-enterprise-application.md)