Can Matrix Booking use Microsoft Entra ID groups for restricting access to a resource?

Problem

Can Matrix Booking use Microsoft Entra ID groups for restricting access to a resource such as a room, desk, or floor?

Solution

Matrix Booking can use Entra ID groups to restrict access and use single sign-on via multiple Entra ID instances.

If you’ve connected your directory to Matrix Booking using either the Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) integration or SCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity Management) integration, you should add or remove users in the directory of the integration you’re using. You must have a master list of Matrix Booking users in Entra ID or SCIM. Matrix Booking can pull members in from the master list and set them up as Matrix Booking users. You can have other Entra ID or SCIM groups that can be used to create Matrix Booking user groups. However, those members in those groups must exist in the master list.

You need to have our single sign-on (SSO) integration to have our Microsoft Entra ID integration.

Use one of the following guides to set up a group in your chosen integration:

• Add a group in Microsoft Entra ID integration

• Add a group in the SCIM integration

Once your directory sync has been set up and you add or edit a Matrix Booking Group, you’ll see an option to sync your Matrix Booking group with your Entra ID in the Edit group dialog. To sync your Matrix Booking and Entra ID groups:

1. Access one of the Groups screen.

2. Add or edit a group.

3. Select Synchronised with Azure AD.

4. Begin to enter the Entra ID group name in the text box. The Group name dropdown will appear.

5. Select your Entra ID group from the dropdown.

6. Select either of the following and the dialog will close to return you to your chosen Groups screen:

   • Save to keep you changes.

   • Close to discard your changes.

     

To sync your Matrix Booking and SCIM groups, this must be done on the SCIM side.