How to add a Manager Attribute for a GROUP in bulk.

spiceuser-wrgud · 2021-02-11T20:50:46.000Z

Hi there.

I have a bunch of groups Local and Global that I need to change the manager for.

Here is what I have:

$list = Import-Csv .\Group-Manager.csv

$list | Foreach { $boss = Get-ADuser -Identity $.Manager ; Set-ADGroup -Identity $.Group -Replace @{manager=$boss.SAMAccountName} }

Here is my error:

Set-ADGroup : The name reference is invalid
At line:3 char:61

… .Manager ; Set-ADGroup -Identity $.Group -Replace @{manager=$boss.S …
CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (GG_Data_4076_Administration:ADGroup) [Set-ADGroup], ADException
FullyQualifiedErrorId : ActiveDirectoryServer:8373,Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.Commands.SetADGroup

Any help is appreciated.

Also, the CSV is has Group and Manager headings.

Neally · 2021-02-11T21:10:12.000Z

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Neally · 2021-02-11T21:15:57.000Z

a group does not have a manager. try like so

$list = Import-Csv .\Group-Manager.csv

$list | Foreach { 
    $boss = Get-ADuser -Identity $_.Manager
    Set-ADGroup -Identity $_.Group -ManagedBy $boss
}

spiceuser-wrgud · 2021-02-11T21:19:04.000Z

Neally, thank you! That worked! Also, thanks for the instruction on posting. Clearly a newby