See New User Spec Sheet sent with new user request.
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Access the Microsoft 365 Admin portal to create the new user: https://admin.microsoft.com/Adminportal/Home#/homepage
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Go to the admin center and select active users then “Add a user”
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Create the new user with the specified display name and username
Username will be first initial last name ex: tuser
Either generate a password autommatically or use the service desk standard (COMPANYyearinitials!) example: PN2024tu!
- In “Product Licenses” assign appropriate licenses for new user. Typically E3, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Micorosft 365, and Entra ID P2.
- In “Optional Settings” Fill in all provided profile information: Employee title, location, manager, contact info.
- All users need to be added the “PN Staff” group to log in to Azure AD.
- Add user to other requested groups and distribution lists. With rare exception, users will only need M365 as most, if not all, of their cloud apps are SSO from M365.