Invitations are blocked for this directory due to suspicious activity

Tormod Ulsberg 0 Reputation points
2025-02-27T08:05:38.1+00:00

When uploading a csv file with about 3000 users to invite in the Entra Admin UI using the bulk invite functionality I get the error message:

Request was unsuccessful. Details: Invitations are blocked for this directory due to suspicious activity. Please contact Microsoft support for help

Can you please help me unblock the relevant tenants

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  1. Shikha Ghildiyal 3,580 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2025-02-27T09:41:21.1+00:00

    Hi Tormod Ulsberg,

    Thanks for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A.

    I would recommend you raise a support case with Microsoft Entra, a Support Engineer will be able to look into this issue and assist you better. You can raise support ticket from New support request - Microsoft Entra admin center or https://admin.microsoft.com/#/support/requests

    Please do not forget to "Accept the answer” and “up-vote” wherever the information provided helps you, this can be beneficial to other community members.

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  2. Navya 15,800 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2025-02-27T12:32:13.7933333+00:00

    Hi @Tormod Ulsberg

    Thank you for posting this issue on the Microsoft Q&A platform.

    I appreciate you sharing your tenant details via email. I have engaged with my team to unblock your tenant and will update you once the issue is resolved.

    Hope this helps. Do let us know if you any further queries.


    If this answers your query, do click Accept Answer and Yes for was this answer helpful. And, if you have any further query do let us know.

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