LifecycleWorkflows-Workflow.Activate
Allows the app run workflows on-demand without a signed-in user.
In short
LifecycleWorkflows-Workflow.Activate is available as both an application permission and a delegated permission in the Microsoft Graph API, grouped under the LifecycleWorkflows-Workflow category. Allows the app run workflows on-demand without a signed-in user. It grants read-only access to resources. Application permissions always require admin consent.
Permission Details
Run workflows on-demand in Lifecycle workflows
Allows the app run workflows on-demand without a signed-in user.
3a87a643-13d2-47aa-8d6a-b0a8377cb03b
Run workflows on-demand in Lifecycle workflows
Allows the app to run workflows on-demand on behalf of a signed-in user.
df1c25b3-072c-45cd-8403-c63441e4cca1
Properties
Properties is shown from stable Microsoft Graph v1.0 metadata.
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
accessReviews |
object |
|
appConsent |
object |
|
catalogs |
accessPackageCatalog collection |
|
entitlementManagement |
object |
|
lifecycleWorkflows |
object |
|
privilegedAccess |
object |
|
termsOfUse |
object |
JSON Representation
JSON representation is shown from stable Microsoft Graph v1.0 metadata.
{
"accessReviews": {
"sample": "value"
},
"appConsent": {
"sample": "value"
},
"catalogs": [
{
"@type": "accessPackageCatalog",
"id": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
}
],
"entitlementManagement": {
"sample": "value"
},
"lifecycleWorkflows": {
"sample": "value"
},
"privilegedAccess": {
"sample": "value"
},
"termsOfUse": {
"sample": "value"
}
}
Relationships
Relationships is shown from stable Microsoft Graph v1.0 metadata.
| Relationship | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
accessReviews |
accessReviewSet |
Container for the base resources that expose the access reviews API and features. |
appConsent |
appConsent |
Container for base resources that expose the app consent request API and features. Currently exposes only the appConsentRequests resource. |
entitlementManagement |
entitlementManagement |
Container for entitlement management resources, including accessPackageCatalog, connectedOrganization, and entitlementManagementSettings. |
termsOfUse |
termsOfUseContainer |
Container for the resources that expose the terms of use API and its features, including agreements and agreementAcceptances. |
lifecycleWorkflows |
identityGovernance.lifecycleWorkflowsContainer |
Container for Lifecycle Workflow resources, including workflow, customTaskExtension, and lifecycleManagementSettings. |
privilegedAccess |
privilegedAccessRoot |
Container for the base resources that expose the API and features related to Privileged Identity Management (PIM) for Groups. |
catalogs |
accessPackageCatalog collection |
Related catalogs data exposed by this resource. |
permissionsAnalytics |
permissionsAnalyticsAggregation |
Related permissionsAnalytics data exposed by this resource. |
Graph Methods
Microsoft Graph v1.0 endpoints are mapped directly from refreshed Microsoft Learn permissions tables.
| Methods |
|---|
POST
/identityGovernance/lifecycleWorkflows/workflows/{workflowId}/activate
|
Microsoft Graph beta endpoints are mapped directly from refreshed Microsoft Learn permissions tables.
Microsoft Graph PowerShell v1.0 commands are not available from refreshed Microsoft Learn PowerShell snippets for this permission.
No deterministic PowerShell command map is available for this permission.
Browse PowerShell docsMicrosoft Graph PowerShell beta commands are not available from refreshed Microsoft Learn PowerShell snippets for this permission.
No deterministic PowerShell command map is available for this permission.
Browse PowerShell docsCode Examples
// Code snippets are only available for the latest version. Current version is 5.x
// Dependencies
using Microsoft.Graph.IdentityGovernance.LifecycleWorkflows.Workflows.Item.MicrosoftGraphIdentityGovernanceActivate;
using Microsoft.Graph.Models;
var requestBody = new ActivatePostRequestBody
{
Subjects = new List<User>
{
new User
{
Id = "8cdf25a8-c9d2-423e-a03d-3f39f03c3e97",
},
new User
{
Id = "ea09ac2e-77e3-4134-85f2-25ccf3c33387",
},
},
};
// To initialize your graphClient, see https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/sdks/create-client?from=snippets&tabs=csharp
await graphClient.IdentityGovernance.LifecycleWorkflows.Workflows["{workflow-id}"].MicrosoftGraphIdentityGovernanceActivate.PostAsync(requestBody);
const options = {
authProvider,
};
const client = Client.init(options);
const activate = {
subjects: [
{ id: '8cdf25a8-c9d2-423e-a03d-3f39f03c3e97'},
{ id: 'ea09ac2e-77e3-4134-85f2-25ccf3c33387'}
]
};
await client.api('/identityGovernance/lifecycleWorkflows/workflows/14879e66-9ea9-48d0-804d-8fea672d0341/activate')
.post(activate);
Import-Module Microsoft.Graph.Identity.Governance
$params = @{
subjects = @(
@{
id = "8cdf25a8-c9d2-423e-a03d-3f39f03c3e97"
}
@{
id = "ea09ac2e-77e3-4134-85f2-25ccf3c33387"
}
)
}
Initialize-MgIdentityGovernanceLifecycleWorkflow -WorkflowId $workflowId -BodyParameter $params
# Code snippets are only available for the latest version. Current version is 1.x
from msgraph import GraphServiceClient
from msgraph.generated.identitygovernance.lifecycleworkflows.workflows.item.microsoft_graph_identity_governance_activate.activate_post_request_body import ActivatePostRequestBody
from msgraph.generated.models.user import User
# To initialize your graph_client, see https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/sdks/create-client?from=snippets&tabs=python
request_body = ActivatePostRequestBody(
subjects = [
User(
id = "8cdf25a8-c9d2-423e-a03d-3f39f03c3e97",
),
User(
id = "ea09ac2e-77e3-4134-85f2-25ccf3c33387",
),
],
)
await graph_client.identity_governance.lifecycle_workflows.workflows.by_workflow_id('workflow-id').microsoft_graph_identity_governance_activate.post(request_body)
App Registration
Navigate to Azure Portal
Go to App registrations in Microsoft Entra admin center
Add API Permission
Select your app → API permissions → Add a permission → Microsoft Graph
Select Permission Type
Choose Application permissions or delegated permissions and search for LifecycleWorkflows-Workflow.Activate
Grant Admin Consent
Application permissions always require admin consent.
Frequently asked questions
What is the LifecycleWorkflows-Workflow.Activate Microsoft Graph permission?
LifecycleWorkflows-Workflow.Activate is available as both an application permission and a delegated permission in the Microsoft Graph API, grouped under the LifecycleWorkflows-Workflow category. Allows the app run workflows on-demand without a signed-in user. It grants read-only access to resources. Application permissions always require admin consent. It is mapped to the Microsoft Graph identitygovernance resource type. 4 documented Microsoft Graph REST methods require it.
Is LifecycleWorkflows-Workflow.Activate an application or a delegated permission?
LifecycleWorkflows-Workflow.Activate is available as both an application permission (app-only access, no signed-in user) and a delegated permission (access on behalf of a signed-in user).
Does LifecycleWorkflows-Workflow.Activate require admin consent?
Application permissions always require admin consent.
What is the permission ID (GUID) for LifecycleWorkflows-Workflow.Activate?
For LifecycleWorkflows-Workflow.Activate, the application (app role) ID is 3a87a643-13d2-47aa-8d6a-b0a8377cb03b, and the delegated (OAuth2 scope) ID is df1c25b3-072c-45cd-8403-c63441e4cca1. These are the real Microsoft Graph identifiers and can be used directly in an app registration manifest.