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SharePoint Backup Administrator

Enabled
Versionv1
Date Added2026-06-21
Categorycollaboration
Assignment Modeallowed
Built-inYes
Template ID9d3e04ba-3ee4-4d1b-a3a7-9aef423a09be

Description

Back up and restore content (including granular restore) for SharePoint and OneDrive in Microsoft 365 Backup

Details

Assign the SharePoint Backup Administrator role to users who need to do the following tasks:

  • Manage all aspects of Microsoft 365 Backup for SharePoint and OneDrive
  • Back up and restore content including granular restore across SharePoint and OneDrive
  • Create, edit, and manage backup configuration policies for SharePoint and OneDrive
  • Perform restore operations for SharePoint and OneDrive

Directory Actions17

  • microsoft.azure.serviceHealth/allEntities/allTasks
  • microsoft.azure.supportTickets/allEntities/allTasks
  • microsoft.backup/oneDriveForBusinessProtectionPolicies/allProperties/allTasks
  • microsoft.backup/oneDriveForBusinessRestoreSessions/allProperties/allTasks
  • microsoft.backup/restorePoints/sites/allProperties/allTasks
  • microsoft.backup/restorePoints/userDrives/allProperties/allTasks
  • microsoft.backup/sharePointProtectionPolicies/allProperties/allTasks
  • microsoft.backup/sharePointRestoreSessions/allProperties/allTasks
  • microsoft.backup/siteProtectionUnits/allProperties/allTasks
  • microsoft.backup/siteRestoreArtifacts/allProperties/allTasks
  • microsoft.backup/userDriveProtectionUnits/allProperties/allTasks
  • microsoft.backup/userDriveRestoreArtifacts/allProperties/allTasks
  • microsoft.office365.network/performance/allProperties/read
  • microsoft.office365.serviceHealth/allEntities/allTasks
  • microsoft.office365.supportTickets/allEntities/allTasks
  • microsoft.office365.usageReports/allEntities/allProperties/read
  • microsoft.office365.webPortal/allEntities/standard/read

Graph API Permissions17

Microsoft do not provide a direct mapping between Directory actions and Graph API permissions, despite this being necessary for delegated (interactive) access. MSAdminRoles.com has meticulously compiled a list of the Graph API permissions that each built-in admin role enables you to utilise. Please note this listing is not 100% accurate. Graph API permissions and Entra RBAC operate as two independent authorisation planes and do not map to each other on a one-to-one basis.

  • BackupRestore-Monitor.Read.All
  • BackupRestore-Restore.Read.All
  • ChangeManagement.Read.All
  • Directory.Read.All
  • EntraBackup.Read.All
  • EntraBackup.ReadWrite.Preview
  • EntraBackup.ReadWrite.Recovery
  • NetworkAccess-Reports.Read.All
  • Reports.Read.All
  • ReportSettings.Read.All
  • ServiceActivity-Exchange.Read.All
  • ServiceActivity-Microsoft365Web.Read.All
  • ServiceActivity-OneDrive.Read.All
  • ServiceActivity-Teams.Read.All
  • ServiceHealth.Read.All
  • ServiceMessage.Read.All
  • ServiceMessageViewpoint.Write