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Edit Mailbox Owners and Deputies

This procedure modifies mailbox ownership and deputy assignments to control administrative rights for managing mailbox settings, permissions, and configurations.

Edit Mailbox Owners and Deputies

  1. Navigate to Resource Admin.

  2. Select Mailboxes from the resource type menu.

  3. Click the Workflows tab.

  4. Click Manage Mailbox Wizard. Manage Mailbox Wizard

  5. Search for the mailbox to modify, check the box next to it, and click Next. Select Mailbox

  6. Select Edit Owners and Deputies from the available actions. Edit Owners and Deputies Action

  7. Click Next.

  8. Update mailbox ownership and deputies: Edit Mailbox Owners and Deputies Form
    Assign the Responsible Party:

    • Use the search field to find and select the person with business accountability
    • To change the current Responsible Party, clear the existing selection and search for a new person
      Manage Mailbox Owners:
    • Select Owner(s): Use the search field to find and add new owners
    • Current Owners: Review with Remove/Keep options for each
    • Owners can modify mailbox settings and manage permissions
      Manage Deputies:
    • Select Deputies: Use the search field to find and add backup managers
    • Deputies act as backup managers when primary owners are unavailable
  9. Click Next.

  10. Review the Operation Execution Summary. Operation Execution Summary

  11. Click Submit.

  12. Select your next action: Finish Workflow Options

    • Do you want to manage the same Mailbox? - Perform additional actions on this mailbox
    • Do you want to manage different Mailbox(es)? - Work with other mailboxes
    • Do you want to finish the workflow? - Complete and exit the wizard
  13. Click Submit.

Results

  • Ownership changes take effect for mailbox administrative functions
  • Deputy assignments provide backup administrative access
  • Removed owners lose administrative privileges to the mailbox