Set-MsolUserPrincipalName : Access Denied. You do not have permissions to call. Azure powershell error

while trying to set the password never expire for AAD, I got below error while running Set-MSOLUser command. (here is the link how to make password never expires for AAD user account)


"Set-MsolUserPrincipalName : Access Denied. You do not have permissions to call
this cmdlet.
At line:1 char:26
+ set-msoluserprincipalname <<<<  -userprincipalname millerj@cajonvalley.net -n
ewuserprincipalname accountame@xxx.onmicrosoft.com
    + CategoryInfo          : OperationStopped: (:) [Set-MsolUserPrincipalName
   ], MicrosoftOnlineException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : Microsoft.Online.Administration.Automation.UserN
   otFoundException,Microsoft.Online.Administration.Automation.SetUserPrincip
  alName".

this say very clearly that the account you are logged in to perform this activity does not have the permission to do this.

hence to check and give access login to office 365 (https://www.office.com/).

then go to Admin icon and look for User and then find the account you are using to run the cmdlet above, as shown in right side pic.

just click edit side to role and assign Global Admin (Password admin if you select Customised Admin Rights), then click OK and close.

just wait for few minutes, as it needs to effect all across. (actually I was trying to execute the set command quickly and hence I was getting the same error). so just wait for a while and then run your Set command and this time it should be ok.

Regards,

Yes.Sudhanshu