How do you update a dynamic distribution group?

Use the EAC to change dynamic distribution group properties

  1. In the EAC, navigate to Recipients > Groups.
  2. In the list of groups, click the dynamic distribution group that you want to view or change, and then click Edit .
  3. On the group’s properties page, click one of the following sections to view or change properties.

What is a query-based distribution group?

Exchange 2003 introduced query-based distribution groups (QDGs), a form of email distribution list which doesn’t have a fixed set of recipients but instead contains a query to be executed against a directory to resolve the recipients each time the list is used.

How do you update a dynamic distribution group recipient filter?

During an Office 365 / Exchange Online migration, you may have a requirement to update the recipient filter of any dynamic distribution group. The process is quite simple… using the Set-DynamicDistributionGroup to update the recipient filter to include the MailUser and MailContact.

How long does it take for a dynamic distribution group to update?

2 hours
Users have to wait up to 2 hours for the membership list to be recalculated and links updated. The list of members was up to date in real time. The list of members for each DDG is refreshed every 24 hours.

How long does it take for a dynamic group to update?

Depending on the size of your tenant, the group may take up to 24 hours to populate the first time, or after a rule change.

How long does a dynamic group take to update?

Microsoft confirmed that the dynamic group membership is usually updated within a minute. This one-minute latency won’t be an issue because if we want to add the user to a group manually then it will take more than a minute of our time.

How often are dynamic groups updated?

within a minute
Microsoft confirmed that the dynamic group membership is usually updated within a minute. This one-minute latency won’t be an issue because if we want to add the user to a group manually then it will take more than a minute of our time.