--- title: "Get-VBOOrganizationGroup" description: "This cmdlet returns Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft SharePoint organization groups." canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbo365/powershell/get-vboorganizationgroup.html" breadcrumb: "PowerShell Reference > Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 PowerShell Reference > Organizations Management > Organization Items > Get-VBOOrganizationGroup" dateModified: "2026-08-21" --- # Get-VBOOrganizationGroup ## Short Description Returns organization groups. ## Syntax This cmdlet provides the following parameter sets: ## Detailed Description This cmdlet returns Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft SharePoint organization groups. ## Parameters

Parameter

Description

Type

Required

Position

Accept Pipeline Input

DataSource

Specifies how the cmdlet will return organization groups:

  • PreferLocal

    For Microsoft organizations with modern app-only authentication, the cmdlet will return data from either the organization cache database if organization objects are already synchronized to this source, or directly from the organization if synchronization is in progress.

    For Microsoft organizations with modern authentication and legacy protocols or with basic authentication, the cmdlet will return data directly from the organization.

  • Production

    The cmdlet will return data directly from the organization.

  • PreferLocalResynced

    For Microsoft organizations with modern app-only authentication, the cmdlet will start synchronization of objects with the organization cache database and upon synchronization completes, it returns data from the organization cache database.

    For Microsoft organizations with modern authentication and legacy protocols or with basic authentication, the cmdlet will return data directly from the organization.

Default: PreferLocal

VBOOrganizationDataSource

False

Named

False

DisplayName

Specifies a display name of an organization group. The cmdlet will return organization groups with this display name.

String

False

Named

False

GroupName

Specifies a group name of an organization group. The cmdlet will return the organization group with this group name.

String

False

Named

False

Limit

Specifies the maximum number of groups that the cmdlet will return.

UInt64

False

Named

False

LocationFilter

Note: Use this parameter for organizations of the Hybrid type.

Specifies an organization group location type:

  • Cloud
  • OnPremises
  • Hybrid
  • CloudOrHybrid
  • OnPremisesOrHybrid
  • Any

The cmdlet will return organization groups of this location type.

VBOLocationFilters

False

Named

False

Name

Note: This parameter is deprecated. Use the DisplayName instead.

Specifies a name of an organization group. The cmdlet will return organization groups with this name.

String

False

Named

False

NotInJob

Defines that the cmdlet will return groups that are not manually included in any of the backup jobs.

Default: False

Note: If a group is backed up by the EntireOrganization job, it also will be considered as not included in backups jobs.

SwitchParameter

False

Named

False

OfficeId

Specifies ID of a Microsoft 365 organization group. The cmdlet will return the organization group with this ID.

Guid

False

Named

False

OnPremisesId

Specifies ID of an on-premises organization group. The cmdlet will return the organization group with this ID.

Guid

False

Named

False

Organization

Specifies a Microsoft organization. The cmdlet will return organization groups of the specified organization.

Accepts the VBOOrganization object.

To get this object, run the Get-VBOOrganization cmdlet.

VBOOrganization

True

Named

True (ByValue)

Type

Specifies the organization group type:

  • Office 365
  • Security
  • Distribution
  • DynamicDistribution

The cmdlet will return organization groups of this type.

Note: The cmdlet will not return organization groups of an on-premises organization with SharePoint components.

VBOOrganizationGroupType

False

Named

False
`` This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see the [About Common Parameters](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=113216) section of Microsoft Learn. ## Output Object The cmdlet returns an array of the [`VBOOrganizationGroup`](vboorganizationgroup.md) objects that contain details about Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft SharePoint organization groups. ## Examples ::: example ### Example 1: Getting All Groups in Microsoft Organization This example shows how to get all organization groups in the *ABC* organization. ``` $org = Get-VBOOrganization -Name "ABC" Get-VBOOrganizationGroup -Organization $org ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Run the [`Get-VBOOrganization`](get-vboorganization.md) cmdlet with the `Name` parameter to get the organization with the name *ABC*. Save the result to the `$org` variable. 2. Run the `Get-VBOOrganizationGroup` cmdlet with the `$org` variable to get all organization groups of an organization with the name *ABC*. ::: ::: example ### Example 2: Getting Specific Group This example shows how to get an organization group with the display name *UsersAlpha* from the *ABC* organization. ``` $org = Get-VBOOrganization -Name "ABC" Get-VBOOrganizationGroup -Organization $org -DisplayName "UsersAlpha" ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Run the [`Get-VBOOrganization`](get-vboorganization.md) cmdlet with the `Name` parameter to get the organization with the name *ABC*. Save the result to the `$org` variable. 2. Run the `Get-VBOOrganizationGroup` cmdlet with the `$org` variable and the `DisplayName` parameter to get an organization group with the display name *UsersAlpha*. ::: ::: example ### Example 3: Getting Groups of Specific Type This example shows how to get all organization groups with a display name starting with *A* of the *Office365* type that are not manually included in any of backup jobs. ``` $org = Get-VBOOrganization -Name "ABC" Get-VBOOrganizationGroup -Organization $org -DisplayName "A*" -Type Office365 -NotInJob ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Run the [`Get-VBOOrganization`](get-vboorganization.md) cmdlet with the `Name` parameter to get the organization with the name *ABC*. Save the result to the `$org` variable. 2. Run the `Get-VBOOrganizationGroup` cmdlet with the `$org` variable, the `DisplayName` parameter and the specified `Type` parameter to get an organization group of the *Office365* type with a display name starting with *A*. Use the `NotInJob` parameter to get only organization groups that are not manually included in any of backup jobs. ::: ## Related Commands [`Get-VBOOrganization`](get-vboorganization.md)