# Edit User

This page displays options for editing the user's properties, license assignment, password reset, and group memberships.

## Page Layout

**Header Information** on this page displays the user's Display Name, their User Principal Name (with copy option), their User ID (with copy option, the Account Creation Date, and a button to launch Entra to view the user.

## Basic Information

1. **User Identity:** `First Name`, `Last Name`, `Display Name`, `Username` (before the @ symbol), `Primary Domain name` (select from dropdown)
2. **Professional Details:** `Job Title`, `Department`, `Company Name`
3. **Contact Details:** `Street Address`, `Postal Code`, `Mobile Phone`, `Business Phone`, `Alternate Email Address`
4. **Management:** `Set Manager` (select from existing users), `Copy groups from another user`

## Account Settings

1. **Password Options**
   * `Create password manually` (toggle)
     * When `enabled`: Enter custom password
     * When `disabled`: System generates secure password
   * `Require password change at next logon` (toggle)
2. **Location Settings**
   * `Usage Location` (required for licensing)
   * Select `country` from dropdown

## License Management

* **Current Licenses**
  * Shows currently assigned licenses
  * Drop down box allows you to multi-select the licenses you want the user to have after editing
  * Option to remove all licenses (toggle) - When removing the final license on a user, this must be checked.
* **SherWeb Integration** (if enabled)
  * Auto-purchase option appears when licenses unavailable
  * Select license SKU for purchase
  * System handles purchase and assignment

## Group Management

* Copy groups from user
  * Allows you to select another Entra ID user to copy groups from 
* Add to Groups
  * Multi-select dropdown that will allow you to add the user to groups
* Remove from Groups
  * Multi-select dropdown that will allow you to remove the user from groups

## **Custom Attributes**

* Custom attributes can be configured in **Preferences > General Settings**
* These include specific Entra ID attributes that will be available when creating new users:
* **Available Attributes:** `consentProvidedForMinor`, `employeeId`, `employeeHireDate`, `employeeLeaveDateTime`, `employeeType`, `faxNumber`,`legalAgeGroupClassification`, `officeLocation`, `otherMails`, `showInAddressList`, `state`
* **Configuration:**
  * Go to **Preferences** page under your user profile.
  * Under **General Settings**
  * Find **Added Attributes when creating a new user**
  * Select desired attributes from dropdown
  * Selected attributes will appear on **Add User** form

## Notes

* Changes take effect immediately upon saving
* License changes require valid usage location
* Password resets follow complexity requirements
* Group membership changes are processed in order (removals then additions)
* On-premises synced accounts show warning about limited editability

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## Feature Requests / Ideas

We value your feedback and ideas. Please raise any [feature requests](https://github.com/KelvinTegelaar/CIPP/issues/new?template=feature.yml) on GitHub.


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