Exchange page

(of Create Mailbox wizard)

Follow the steps to provide alias and subscriptions for a mailbox.

Step 1 – In the Alias box, type an alias for the mailbox.

Step 2 – In the Mailbox Store list, select a mailbox store to create the user's mailbox in.

Step 3 – The Subscription List provides the subscriptions offered by Office 365 to a mailbox user. Select the check boxes for the subscriptions you want to assign to this mailbox.

The subscription list is displayed when Office 365 is configured as the messaging provider for the identity store.

Step 4 – Click Next.

Exchange page (Create Mailbox wizard)

Follow the steps to set alias and Office 365 subscriptions for a Microsoft Entra ID mailbox

Step 1 – In the Alias box, type an alias for the mailbox.

Step 2 – From the Usage Location list, select a geographical location for the mailbox.

The usage location determines what Office 365 licenses and associated features can be assigned to a mailbox based on geographic availability and laws. This attribute is mandatory when you assign subscriptions and licenses to Office 365 mailboxes.

Step 3 – In the Mailbox Store list, select a mailbox store to create the user's mailbox on.

Step 4 – The Directory Roles drop-down list displays the roles that can be assigned to mailboxes on the Microsoft Entra Admin Center portal. These are: Global Administrator, Limited Administrator, and User.

Click the down arrow next to a role and select the check boxes for the privileges within that role for assignment.

Step 5 – The Subscription List provides the subscriptions offered by Office 365 to a mailbox user. Select the check boxes for the subscriptions you want to assign to this mailbox.

The subscription list is displayed when Office 365 is configured as the messaging provider for the identity store.

Step 6 – Click Next.