The ultimate guide to creating an organization chart using Azure

Employees and administrators often find it challenging to manage multiple user logins simultaneously. It can cause a lot of unnecessary problems for administrators, especially if their organization is made up of more than 1000 employees. That is where software such as Azure Active Directory comes in. Microsoft designed this software to help administrators make their tasks a little simpler. One helpful feature of the Azure Active Directory is its ability to create organization charts automatically.

To create an organization chart in teams via Azure Active Directory, you first need to ensure that each user has been assigned a manager in Azure Active Directory. Then, when you refresh Teams and go to the organization, you’ll be presented with a clear organization chart. The steps below highlight how you can do this:

  1. Go to a Teams chat and click on ‘Organization.’
  2. Log into Microsoft 365 and go to ‘Admin.’
  3. Click ‘Show all.’
  4. Select ‘Azure Active Directory.’
  5. Select ‘Users,’ then ‘All users.’
  6. Click on the user you want to add a manager for.
  7. Click ‘Edit properties.’
  8. Click on the pencil icon.
  9. Select the manager and click on ‘Select.’
  10. Click ‘Save.’
  11. Go back to Teams, and you’ll see an organization chart.

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Why you may need an organization chart

Organization charts are very helpful, which is why they are used all around the globe by different types of companies. Organization charts have several benefits and are often used for business plans, grant and funding applications, and crucial internal documents. One of the key purposes of an organization chart is to ensure everyone in the company is aware of the chain of command and hierarchy.

A well-structured organization chart can be a big help to managers as it enables them to visualize the workload of employees and set achievable goals for each person in the department. Organization charts can also help managers make future business plans as they can allocate resources clearly and efficiently. Every placeholder in the organization chart should include a name, title, and contact details. You can also add more relevant information if you wish.

Using Azure Active Directory

Azure Active Directory is Microsoft’s cloud-based directory. It is an identity management service aimed at organizations. It allows employees to sign up to multiple services and access them anywhere with their login credentials.

All employees in any organization will need access to some Azure services at some point to carry out their tasks. Those services include SQL databases, machine learning, and Azure container services. But with unique logins for different services, both employees and administrators may find it challenging to remember their IDs and passwords, especially if an organization has over 1000 employees.

Fortunately, with Azure Active Directory, administrators can handle multiple user logins without any issue. They can also use the data entered into Azure Active Directory to create an organization chart. Please follow the steps outlined in the guide below to create an organization chart using Azure Active Directory.

How to create an organization chart using Azure

  1. Go to a Teams chat and click on ‘Organization.’

When you open a chat with someone, go to the ‘Organization’ tab at the top of the page. You will see there is nothing there.

2. Log into Microsoft 365 and go to ‘Admin.’

After logging in, click on the menu button on the top left-hand side of the page. Then select ‘Admin.’

3. Click ‘Show all.’

Select ‘Show all’ from the list of options on the left.’

4. Select ‘Azure Active Directory.’

Scroll down and click on ‘Azure Active Directory.’

5. Select ‘Users,’ then ‘All users.’

From the options on the left, select ‘Users,’ then ‘All users.’

6. Click on the user you want to add a manager for.

Scroll down and click on the name you want to add a manager for.

7. Click ‘Edit properties.’

Click on ‘Edit properties’ from the options at the top of the page.’

8. Click on the pencil icon.

To add a manager for each person, click on the pencil icon.

9. Select the manager and click on ‘Select.’

Find the manager from the list of users and click ‘Select.’

10. Click ‘Save.’

Back on the user page, click ‘Save.’ Repeat these steps for each user.

11. Go back to Teams, and you’ll see an organization chart.

Refresh the Teams ‘Organization’ page, and the chart will appear.

Conclusion

Organization charts are a great way to present the organization of your company to other people who are both internal and external to the organization. It allows people to see all the employees of a company, their names, job roles, and position in the company hierarchy. Although they are very beneficial, they can be pretty challenging to make, especially for a larger organization. This is where Azure Active Directory comes in.

Azure Active Directory is a great Microsoft cloud base directory that organizations can use for many different things, including creating organization charts on Teams. First, you must ensure that the manager details are completed for each user. Azure Active Directory will present this information in a chart on Teams under the ‘Organization’ section.

Thank you for reading this blog post. After following the steps explained above, you will be able to create an organization chart using Azure Active Directory. If you have any more questions about Azure Active Directory, feel free to leave a comment, and we’ll be sure to get back to you.

Siddra Afzal

Siddra Afzal has been a researcher and content writer at Business Tech Planet since 2021. Siddra formerly wrote newsletters for the NHS and was a PR and Communications Officer. She now combines her passion for photography and video editing with her knowledge of communications, writing, and research to the art of crafting the perfect tech guides for BTP. You can connect with Siddra on LinkedIn.

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