How do I connect Microsoft Entra ID to Cloud Reporting?

To import users and groups from Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) into Bold Reports® Cloud, enter the tenant name, client ID, and client secret code of your registered application in the Authentication settings.

Before you configure Microsoft Entra ID

Before you configure Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory), make sure you have the following:

  • An admin account on your site. Only admin users can change the settings in the Report Server.
  • An application registered in Microsoft Entra ID, with its tenant name, client ID, and client secret.

How to register the application in Microsoft Entra ID

To register the Bold Reports® application in Microsoft Entra ID so you can import users and groups, follow the Enterprise Reporting application registration steps.

How to configure Microsoft Entra ID details to import users and groups

To configure Bold Reports® with Microsoft Entra ID, you need the following details:

  1. Click the settings option in the left-side panel of the Bold Reports® Report Server, navigate to the Authentication tab, and select Azure Active Directory, as shown in the following image. Azure Active Directory Settings

  2. The tenant name, client ID, and client secret code are required to configure your site with Microsoft Entra ID.

    • Tenant name: It is the default domain name of your Active Directory. Navigate to the Azure Active Directory you’ve created and copy the domain name from there. Microsoft Entra ID overview showing the tenant primary domain name

    • Client ID: It is the client ID of the Bold Reports® application in Microsoft Entra ID. Navigate to the registered application, then copy the Application ID from the Overview section, and paste it here. Registered application overview showing the application client ID

    • Client secret code: It is the secure key of the Bold Reports® application you created in Microsoft Entra ID. Navigate to Certificates & secrets, locate the keys saved for the application, and then select the value. Certificates and secrets page showing the application client secret

  3. Click Test Connection to validate the connection with the given details, and then click Save. Test Connection and Save buttons for Microsoft Entra ID settings

How to import and synchronize users after configuration

After you save the Microsoft Entra ID settings, you can bring users and groups into your site and keep them up to date:

Frequently asked questions

Who can import Microsoft Entra ID users?

Only members of the System Administrator group can import Microsoft Entra ID users. One search returns up to 1,000 users.

What happens to Microsoft Entra ID users whose email address already exists?

Microsoft Entra ID users are marked as duplicates when their email address matches an existing user. Duplicate users are not imported or synchronized.

Can I keep Microsoft Entra ID users up to date automatically?

Yes. You can synchronize imported Microsoft Entra ID users and groups on a schedule. Users in the System Administrator group get an email with the synchronization status.

What happens when a user is deleted in Microsoft Entra ID?

When you synchronize, a user who has been deleted from Microsoft Entra ID is also deleted from your site.