| title | Microsoft 365 Backup Administrator |
|---|---|
| description | Microsoft 365 Backup Administrator |
| ms.topic | include |
| ms.date | 01/26/2026 |
| ms.custom | include file |
Assign the Microsoft 365 Backup Administrator role to users who need to do the following tasks:
- Manage all aspects of Microsoft 365 Backup
- Create, edit, and manage backup configuration policies for SharePoint, OneDrive, and Exchange Online
- Perform restore operations for backed-up SharePoint sites, OneDrive accounts, and Exchange mailboxes
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Actions Description microsoft.azure.serviceHealth/allEntities/allTasks Read and configure Azure Service Health microsoft.azure.supportTickets/allEntities/allTasks Create and manage Azure support tickets microsoft.backup/allEntities/allProperties/allTasks Manage all aspects of Microsoft 365 Backup microsoft.office365.network/performance/allProperties/read Read all network performance properties in the Microsoft 365 admin center microsoft.office365.serviceHealth/allEntities/allTasks Read and configure Service Health in the Microsoft 365 admin center microsoft.office365.supportTickets/allEntities/allTasks Create and manage Microsoft 365 service requests microsoft.office365.usageReports/allEntities/allProperties/read Read Office 365 usage reports microsoft.office365.webPortal/allEntities/standard/read Read basic properties on all resources in the Microsoft 365 admin center