Features/Onboarding and Offboarding Users
FEATURE

Onboarding and Offboarding Users

Streamlined M365 User Management

01Overview

About this feature.

Neo's onboarding and offboarding automation streamlines the complex process of setting up new users or decommissioning departing ones by directly integrating with Microsoft 365 and other systems. This feature intelligently analyzes onboarding/offboarding tickets, extracts essential user information, and executes the appropriate actions - creating accounts, assigning licenses, configuring mailboxes, or safely deprovisioning access. By automating these repetitive but crucial tasks, Neo ensures consistency, reduces human error, and frees technicians to focus on more complex issues. Neo simplifies user lifecycle management with AI ticket management for MSPs, from provisioning to secure deactivation. Looking to connect directly with your PSA? Discover Autotask AI integration for smarter workflows.

02Setup

How to set up through Neo.

STEP 1

Authenticate Neo with M365 Tenants

To enable Neo to interact with your customers' Microsoft 365 environments, you must configure the necessary application and delegated permissions. This can be easily done through the "Companies" tab where you can authenticate Neo with each customer tenant.

STEP 2

Configure Allowed Tasks

While Neo intelligently determines appropriate actions based on ticket context, you maintain control by specifying which specific actions Neo is permitted to perform (e.g., "Add user to shared mailbox", "Create new user account").

STEP 3

Customize Company-Specific Workflows

Address unique company requirements by creating custom instructions at the company level. This ensures Neo follows each organization's specific onboarding and offboarding protocols and compliance requirements.

STEP 4

Establish Approval Workflow

Since Neo will be making changes to your customers' Microsoft 365 environments, implement a robust approval process by designating specific technicians who can review and authorize Neo's proposed actions before implementation.

03Considerations

Considerations when setting up.

Authentication Security

Neo requires proper authentication with each customer tenant before it can perform any M365 management actions. Verify all connections are secure and properly configured.

Detailed Documentation

Create comprehensive company-specific instructions that clearly outline all onboarding and offboarding procedures, including any special requirements or exceptions.

Approval Management

Start with a small team of 2-3 experienced technicians as human approvers who can effectively review Neo's proposed user management actions.

Permission Scope

Carefully review and select only the specific M365 actions that you want Neo to have permission to perform, ensuring appropriate access control.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Is individual authentication required for each customer tenant?+
Yes, currently each company must be authenticated individually. We're actively developing support for GDAP authentication to streamline this process in the future.
Does Neo support multilingual ticket processing?+
Yes, Neo Agent supports ticket analysis in over 30 languages, automatically detecting and processing tickets in the appropriate language for global support operations.
How are incorrect actions prevented?+
Our robust approval workflow ensures that designated technicians review and authorize all proposed actions before Neo implements any changes to your customers' M365 environments.
What is the typical implementation timeframe?+
Initial setup typically takes about one hour per customer tenant, including authentication configuration and workflow testing to ensure everything operates correctly.
Is on-premises Active Directory supported?+
While we currently support cloud-based Microsoft 365 instances directly, on-premises Active Directory can be managed by configuring Neo to execute PowerShell scripts through your RMM platform on endpoints with appropriate AD permissions.

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