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Microsoft Entra ID Integration
Microsoft Entra ID integration enables automated synchronization of users and applications from Microsoft-managed accounts into AppVentory. Integration provides centralized visibility, continuous data sync, and governance insights for identity and application usage.
Integration functions similarly to Google Workspace integration:
- Connection via Connect Now
- Authentication with Microsoft account
- Admin consent granted for required API scopes (MFA may be required)
After successful connection:
- AppVentory is registered as an Enterprise Application in Microsoft Entra Admin Center
- Continuous synchronization of users and applications begins
- Visibility is available via Overview, Sync History, and Activities tabs
How the Integration Works
- Initiate connection using Connect Now in AppVentory
- Authenticate using Microsoft admin credentials
- Grant admin consent for required API permissions
- AppVentory appears under:
Manage > Enterprise Applications in Microsoft Entra Admin Center - Continuous sync of:
- Users
- Applications
- Usage activity
- Sync monitoring via:
- Overview
- Sync History
- Activities
If sync issues occur:
- Refresh scope permissions
- Re-grant admin consent
- Remove and re-add AppVentory application if necessary
Alternative Configuration Process (Microsoft Entra Admin Center)
If standard integration steps fail, use the following process:
Step-by-Step Procedure
- Sign in to Microsoft Entra Admin Center using admin credentials
- Navigate to:
Manage > Enterprise Applications - Search for AppVentory
- Open AppVentory application configuration
- Review permissions:
- Navigate to Security > Permissions
- Confirm required API permissions are granted
- Review properties:
- Navigate to Manage > Properties
- Ensure required access settings are enabled
- Provide admin consent (if required):
- Grant consent for all required scopes
- MFA may be required
- Verify synchronization status in AppVentory
- If issues persist:
- Reconfigure integration
- Remove and re-add AppVentory application
- Refresh scope permissions
Integration Capabilities
Supported Functionality
- Continuous import of users and attributes from Microsoft accounts
- Automatic discovery of applications linked to Microsoft accounts
- Population of Apps inventory (In Use / Discovered / Inactive)
- User-to-application mapping for:
- Adoption tracking
- Active/Inactive classification
- Login activity insights
- Dashboard population and detection features:
- Problematic Apps
- Overlapping App Detection (Beta)
- Sync auditing via:
- Sync History
- Activities
Limitations & Restrictions
- One-way synchronization only
- No creation, modification, or deprovisioning of:
- Users
- Groups
- App assignments
- No changes to:
- Conditional access policies
- Permissions
- App registrations
- Applications not linked to Microsoft accounts are not discovered
- Requires admin consent; outdated or missing scopes will break synchronization
Data Extracted & Synchronized
|
Data Extracted |
Destination in AppVentory |
Usage |
|
Users (name, email, job title, department) |
Organization page, App Users |
User inventory and mapping |
|
Applications linked to Microsoft accounts |
Apps page (In Use / Discovered / Inactive) |
Inventory and shadow IT detection |
|
User-to-application relationships |
Application Details > Users tab |
Governance and access tracking |
|
Sign-in / usage activity |
Users tab > Login Activity |
Engagement and usage trends |
|
Sync events |
Integration > Sync History / Activities |
Audit trail |
- Mailbox content
- OneDrive or SharePoint files
- Teams messages
- Calendar data
- Passwords or credentials
- Security policies
- Financial or billing data
Security & Data Handling
- Access granted via Microsoft OAuth and admin consent flow
- API permissions are reviewable and revocable at any time
- Permissions visible under:
Enterprise Applications > Security > Permissions - Admin consent may require multi-factor authentication
Features
For Businesses
- Automated, continuously updated application inventory
- Shadow IT detection with lifecycle staging
- Usage-based insights for license optimization
- Support for:
- SaaS governance
- Access reviews
- License optimization
- Department cost attribution
For Advisors & Accountants
- Rapid audit of Microsoft environments via single admin consent
- Data-driven advisory recommendations based on real usage
- Identification of overlapping tools for consolidation
- Sync history as compliance documentation
Troubleshooting Summary
|
Issue |
Resolution |
|
Sync not starting |
Verify admin consent and permissions |
|
Partial data sync |
Review API scopes under Permissions |
|
Integration failure |
Reconfigure or re-add AppVentory |
|
Missing applications |
Confirm apps are linked to Microsoft accounts |
|
Persistent errors |
Refresh scope permissions and re-consent |
Microsoft Entra ID integration provides a read-only, continuously synchronized view of users, applications, and activity within Microsoft environments, enabling governance, visibility, and optimization without modifying tenant configurations.
If you need further assistance, please contact our dedicated customer support team at support@appventory.com, who will assist you with anything else you need. We take pride in providing exceptional service experiences, and our commitment to client satisfaction is at the heart of everything we do.
