# Entra-UserExternal-Create.ps1

• Purpose
• Dependencies
• Function
• Usage
• Inputs
• Variables
• Command Line Flags
• Outputs
• Notes

Automates the creation of external (guest) users in Entra ID (Azure AD), supporting both single and bulk user creation. Handles sponsor resolution, expiry dates, and provides a summary for Service Desk tickets.

• PowerShell 7.0 or later (Install Guide)
• Microsoft Graph module (Microsoft Docs)
• Require-Pwsh7.ps1 (local script, must be accessible and dot-sourced)

1. Loads and validates required modules (installs if missing).
2. Connects to Microsoft Graph with required permissions.
3. Prompts for single or bulk user creation (CSV import).
4. For each user:
   • Resolves sponsor by display name (with interactive selection if ambiguous).
   • Gathers/validates expiry date (defaults to 90 days if blank).
   • Sends invite and sets user properties (job title, company, expiry, manager, etc.).
   • Updates CSV and provides progress feedback in bulk mode.
5. Provides a summary of actions for Service Desk ticketing and copies it to clipboard.

./Entra-UserExternal-Create.ps1

The script is interactive and supports both single and bulk user creation. All required information is prompted or read from CSV.

• Interactive prompts for user details (single mode)
• CSV file for bulk user creation (fields: firstName, lastName, jobTitle, companyName, emailAddress, invitePurpose, sponsor, expiryDate)

• $moduleNames: Required modules
• $csvPath: Path to CSV for bulk mode
• $sponsor: Sponsor user object
• $expiryDate: Expiry date for external user

None for standard use.

• Creates external users and sends invites
• Sets user properties (job title, company, expiry, manager, etc.)
• Updates CSV with status in bulk mode
• Copies summary to clipboard and displays for Service Desk ticketing

• Requires PowerShell 7, Microsoft Graph module, and local Require-Pwsh7.ps1 script
• Script provides clear error messages and instructions for each step