Microsoft 365 has various administrator roles, each specific to the nature of the work that the admin is involved in. These roles can be divided into three broad categories:
Global roles: Users with these roles can access all Microsoft 365 admin features. The two global roles are as follows:
- Global admin: This is the highest privilege you can get in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center. Global admins can perform all tasks within the Microsoft 365 Admin Center. They can also add other individuals as global admins. This role should be granted with caution.
The person who signed up for Microsoft Online Services automatically becomes a global admin.
- Global reader: Individuals with this role can view admin features but cannot change them.
Administrator roles: These roles are assigned to individuals responsible for maintaining the different administrative aspects of your Microsoft 365...