HR Sends 50 New Users? Bulk Create Users

When HR provides multiple new employees, Microsoft Entra ID supports bulk user creation via CSV upload.

This is the standard approach for onboarding users in batches.

Each CSV row represents one user account.

Open Bulk User Creation

Go to:

Entra ID > Users

Then select:

New user > Bulk create users

This opens the bulk import wizard.

Download CSV Template

Download the official Microsoft-provided CSV template.

This defines:

• required column structure
• supported user attributes
• correct Entra import format

Important:

Do not modify column headers.

Upload CSV File

After filling in the HR user data, upload the file into the portal.

During upload, Entra validates:

• UPN format
• domain validity
• required fields
• password policy
• CSV structure

Any errors are shown per row before execution.

Check Operation Results

After submission, Entra shows the bulk operation execution results.

Go to:

Entra ID > Users > Bulk operation results

This screen shows:

• execution status of the import job
• per-user result, success or failure
• detailed error messages for failed rows

This is the main control view for debugging bulk imports.

Important Note: Domain Must Be Correct

The user principal name must use a domain that exists in your tenant.

Example valid:

john.doe@dmitriklymenkogmail.onmicrosoft.com

Example invalid:

john.doe@contoso.com

If the domain is not verified in Entra ID, the bulk operation fails immediately.

What Bulk Creation Does Not Do

Bulk creation does not:

• assign groups
• assign Azure roles
• grant access permissions
• assign licenses

It only creates identities.