# Assign Groups By Template

### Description

Adds a user to one or more Entra ID groups using either group object IDs or display names. The list of groups is typically provided via runbook customization templates.

### Location

User → General → Assign Groups By Template

**Full Runbook name**

rjgit-user\_general\_assign-groups-by-template

### Permissions

#### Application permissions

* **Type**: Microsoft Graph
  * Group.ReadWrite.All

### Parameters

#### UserId

ID of the target user in Microsoft Graph.

| Property      | Value  |
| ------------- | ------ |
| Required      | true   |
| Default Value |        |
| Type          | String |

#### GroupsTemplate

Template selector used by portal customization to populate the group list.

| Property      | Value  |
| ------------- | ------ |
| Required      | false  |
| Default Value |        |
| Type          | String |

#### GroupsString

Comma-separated list of group object IDs or group display names.

| Property      | Value  |
| ------------- | ------ |
| Required      | true   |
| Default Value |        |
| Type          | String |

#### UseDisplaynames

If set to true, treats values in GroupsString as group display names instead of IDs.

| Property      | Value   |
| ------------- | ------- |
| Required      | false   |
| Default Value | True    |
| Type          | Boolean |

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