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Microsoft Integration

The Microsoft Integration connects your Equa organization to Microsoft 365 via Azure Active Directory. Once connected, you can manage Microsoft 365 groups and synchronize team membership directly from the Equa platform.

Prerequisites

  • Active Equa account with organization admin permissions
  • A Microsoft 365 tenant with Azure AD
  • Azure AD application credentials (Client ID, Tenant ID, and Client Secret) configured by your IT administrator
  • Microsoft integration enabled for your organization

Understanding the Integration

The Microsoft Integration uses the OAuth 2.0 client credentials flow, which means it operates at the application level rather than requiring each user to sign in. Your IT team sets up the Azure AD application once, and Equa can then manage groups on behalf of the organization. Capabilities:
  • Link an Equa organization to an existing Microsoft 365 group
  • Create new Microsoft 365 groups
  • View and manage group membership
  • Synchronize team members between Equa and Microsoft 365

Connecting Microsoft 365

Step 1: Navigate to Integrations

From your organization sidebar, click Settings > Integrations > Microsoft.

Step 2: Enter Azure AD Credentials

Your IT administrator will provide:
  • Client ID — The Azure AD application ID
  • Tenant ID — Your Microsoft 365 tenant identifier
  • Client Secret — The application authentication secret
Enter these values in the configuration form.

Step 3: Test the Connection

Click Test Connection to verify that Equa can communicate with the Microsoft Graph API. A success message confirms the integration is working.

Step 4: Save

Click Save to store the credentials and activate the integration.

Common Tasks

Linking to a Microsoft 365 Group

  1. Navigate to Settings > Integrations > Microsoft
  2. Click Link Group
  3. Browse or search for existing Microsoft 365 groups
  4. Select the group you want to link
  5. Click Link
The group ID is stored and used for all subsequent group operations.

Creating a New Microsoft 365 Group

  1. Navigate to Settings > Integrations > Microsoft
  2. Click Create Group
  3. Enter the group name and description
  4. Click Create
The new group is created in your Microsoft 365 tenant and automatically linked to your Equa organization.

Viewing Group Members

Once a group is linked:
  1. Navigate to Settings > Integrations > Microsoft
  2. The linked group and its current members are displayed

Synchronizing Membership

Team member changes in Equa can be reflected in your Microsoft 365 group:
  1. Navigate to the Microsoft integration settings
  2. Click Sync Members
  3. Review the proposed changes
  4. Confirm the sync

Tips

The client credentials flow does not require individual users to sign in to Microsoft. This makes the integration seamless for all team members — only your IT administrator needs to configure it once.
Make sure the Azure AD application has the correct Microsoft Graph permissions (Group.ReadWrite.All) assigned and admin consent is granted before connecting.

Troubleshooting

Cause: The Azure AD credentials may be incorrect, or the application may not have the required permissions.Solution: Verify the Client ID, Tenant ID, and Client Secret with your IT administrator. Ensure the Azure AD application has the “Group.ReadWrite.All” permission with admin consent.
Cause: The Azure AD application may not have permission to list groups, or there may be no groups in the tenant.Solution: Ask your IT administrator to verify the application permissions in Azure AD. The application needs “Group.Read.All” at minimum to list groups.
Cause: The application may lack write permissions for group membership management.Solution: Ensure the Azure AD application has “Group.ReadWrite.All” permission with admin consent. Check the integration logs for specific error messages.