[GH-ISSUE #3707] [Bug]: Multiple Issues with Groups #1646

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opened 2026-03-02 13:45:53 +03:00 by kerem · 5 comments
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Originally created by @guhri88 on GitHub (Feb 27, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/KelvinTegelaar/CIPP/issues/3707

Required confirmations before submitting

  • I can reproduce this issue on the latest released versions of both CIPP and CIPP-API.
  • I have searched existing issues (both open and closed) to avoid duplicates.
  • I am not requesting general support; this is an actual bug report.

Issue Description

Issue #1

When creating a group (in this case, a Distribution List) adding members or owners at the time of group creation does nothing. No members or owners are added to the group.

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Checking the group in the Office 365 Admin center after creation shows no members or users:

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Issue #2

Owners are not shown for Distribution Lists, nor can you add or remove Owners.

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Trying to add an Owner (can't try to remove since they are not listed) results in this error:

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Issue #3

Related to above, when creating a Security Group, trying to add any members or owners at the time of creation results in failure with error: Failed to create group. for Invalid target for navigation property update. URI must target and entity.

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Issue #4

The switch "Let people outside the organization email the group" is always off when looking at the group, even when the option is on. This makes it impossible to know the actual state and you can't turn it off if it is actually on.

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Environment Type

Sponsored (paying) user

Front End Version

v7.2.3

Back End Version

v7.2.3

Relevant Logs / Stack Trace


Originally created by @guhri88 on GitHub (Feb 27, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/KelvinTegelaar/CIPP/issues/3707 ### Required confirmations before submitting - [x] **I can reproduce this issue on the latest released versions** of both CIPP and CIPP-API. - [x] **I have searched existing issues** (both open and closed) to avoid duplicates. - [x] I am **not** requesting general support; this is an actual bug report. ### Issue Description Issue #1 When creating a group (in this case, a Distribution List) adding members or owners at the time of group creation does nothing. No members or owners are added to the group. <img width="584" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a719c389-2172-4afa-a232-e88087cba086" /> Checking the group in the Office 365 Admin center after creation shows no members or users: <img width="233" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b1435c83-5baf-4bd6-b24c-15a5879f4ed8" /> Issue #2 Owners are not shown for Distribution Lists, nor can you add or remove Owners. <img width="360" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/be733d6f-ff49-468a-b3e3-7a707e9d9afa" /> Trying to add an Owner (can't try to remove since they are not listed) results in this error: <img width="273" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ca8f25e9-e34a-4d4a-9c93-39f3553bd25d" /> Issue #3 Related to above, when creating a Security Group, trying to add any members or owners at the time of creation results in failure with error: Failed to create group. <group name> for <domain> Invalid target for navigation property update. URI must target and entity. <img width="579" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a49d2023-d980-4f0d-bb6f-1775b4f5369d" /> Issue #4 The switch "Let people outside the organization email the group" is always off when looking at the group, even when the option is on. This makes it impossible to know the actual state and you can't turn it off if it is actually on. <img width="211" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4d69ea73-aef4-4e27-94d3-a6c5ebf0f80f" /> ### Environment Type Sponsored (paying) user ### Front End Version v7.2.3 ### Back End Version v7.2.3 ### Relevant Logs / Stack Trace ```plaintext ```
kerem 2026-03-02 13:45:53 +03:00
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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2025):

Thank you for reporting a potential bug. If you would like to work on this bug, please comment:

I would like to work on this please!

Thank you for helping us maintain the project!

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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Mar 9, 2025):

This issue is stale because it has been open 10 days with no activity. We will close this issue soon. If you want this feature implemented you can contribute it. See: https://docs.cipp.app/dev-documentation/contributing-to-the-code . Please notify the team if you are working on this yourself.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2708617465 --> @github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Mar 9, 2025): This issue is stale because it has been open 10 days with no activity. We will close this issue soon. If you want this feature implemented you can contribute it. See: https://docs.cipp.app/dev-documentation/contributing-to-the-code . Please notify the team if you are working on this yourself.
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@coddlefish commented on GitHub (Mar 11, 2025):

The omission of Distribution Lists in copying groups from another user has been present for at least a year. Before the Interface update this year, an error would be thrown. Now there is no error returned, which is worse because it seems as if it was successful. Additionally, I've prepared a bug submission for "Edit - Group: "All company"" where "Rows per Page" does not update. Also, troubleshooting instructions do not reflect the paths in the new interface: "Path is now CIPP -> Application Settings -> Permissions Tab -> Permissions Check pane -> Refresh". However, based on lack of attention to this trouble and its imminent closing by GitHub, I don't know if it will help by creating another report.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2712539323 --> @coddlefish commented on GitHub (Mar 11, 2025): The omission of Distribution Lists in copying groups from another user has been present for at least a year. Before the Interface update this year, an error would be thrown. Now there is no error returned, which is worse because it seems as if it was successful. Additionally, I've prepared a bug submission for "Edit - Group: "All company"" where "Rows per Page" does not update. Also, troubleshooting instructions do not reflect the paths in the new interface: "Path is now CIPP -> Application Settings -> Permissions Tab -> Permissions Check pane -> Refresh". However, based on lack of attention to this trouble and its imminent closing by GitHub, I don't know if it will help by creating another report.
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@guhri88 commented on GitHub (Mar 17, 2025):

What does the label "unconfirmed-by-user" mean?

<!-- gh-comment-id:2730967945 --> @guhri88 commented on GitHub (Mar 17, 2025): What does the label "unconfirmed-by-user" mean?
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@JohnDuprey commented on GitHub (Mar 18, 2025):

we've made some improvements to this in dev, it should be much better after the update is released

<!-- gh-comment-id:2734902157 --> @JohnDuprey commented on GitHub (Mar 18, 2025): we've made some improvements to this in dev, it should be much better after the update is released
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