Veeam for Microsoft 365 v8 “Missing Permissions” Warning 

Permissions are the backbone of successful backups in Veeam for Microsoft 365. Without the right access levels, Veeam cannot read, write, or manage the data required for seamless backup and restore operations. 

With the recent update to version 8, Veeam for Microsoft 365 requires the following permissions to be granted to the backup Application Registration: 

• ChannelMember.Read.All 

• Exchange.ManageAsApp 

• Global Reader 

Assigning the Global Reader Role to the Application Registration 

To assign the Global Reader role, follow these steps: 

1. Sign in to the Microsoft Entra admin center. 

2. Go to Identity > Roles & admins > Roles & admins. 

3. In the Administrative roles list, find the Global Reader role and click on it. 

4. In the Global Reader window, click Add assignments. 

The Add assignments wizard will open. 

5. In the Select member(s) section, click the link. 

6. In the Select a member window, choose the Microsoft Entra application from the list and click Select. (If you are unsure which application is used for backups, please contact our support team.) 

The selected application will appear in the Selected member(s) list. 

7. Click Next and then Assign to complete the wizard. 

Assigning API Permissions to the Application Registration 

To assign missing permissions or verify existing ones, follow these steps: 

1. Navigate to App Registrations > Your Veeam Application. (If you are unsure which application is used for backups, please contact our support team.) 

2. Under Manage, click on API Permissions. 

• Here, you can review the list to see what permissions have already been granted. 

3. Click Add a permission to add new permissions. 

• Depending on permission, click Microsoft Graph or navigate to the APIs my organization uses tab. Refer to the Veeam documentation to find out which API contains desired permissions. 

4. Search for the permissions by using the search bar. Check the box next to the permissions and click Add permissions. 

5. After adding new permissions, click on Grant admin consent for [your organization] to activate them. Without admin consent, the newly added permissions will remain inactive. 

Ensuring the proper permissions are assigned in Microsoft Entra is critical for the smooth operation of Veeam for Microsoft 365. Following the steps outlined above will help you resolve the “Missing Permissions” warning and ensure your backup jobs run successfully. If you encounter any issues during this process, please reach out to our support team at support@managecast.com for assistance. We will be happy to help!