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“Authorization_RequestDenied... Insufficient privileges to complete the operation" error when you run Azure PowerShell cmdlets

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Symptoms

When you run Azure PowerShell cmdlets, you receive an error message that resembles the following:

Get-AzureADUser : {"odata.error":{"code":"Authorization_RequestDenied","message":{"lang":"en","value":"Insufficient privileges to complete the operation."}}}

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Cause

This problem occurs because the user account that is being used to run the Azure PowerShell cmdlets does not have the correct administrator role.

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Resolution

To resolve this problem, use one of the following methods:
  • Run the PowerShell cmdlets by using a user account that has the correct administrator role.
  • Promote the problem user account to the correct administrator role.

For example you may be required to have a global administrator role in the Azure Active Directory in order to run the cmdlets.

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Article Info
Article ID : 3072417
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 8/14/2015
Exists online : False
Views : 532