The sync will fail if it can't find any users that comply with your filtering preferences or the system's requirements for user records. The system requires that users have a first name, last name and a valid email address that conforms with your domain lock if enabled. The sync does not delete users but rather sets them to inactive. The idea is to provide a recycle bin of users who you can delete when you no longer need them.

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If a password reset in Office 365 isn’t syncing, users usually get sign-in errors or find old credentials still hanging around on devices. We focus on restoring sync between Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), on-premises Active Directory, and user devices so everyone gets back in without headaches. If password sync is off or the server is in staging mode, passwords won’t update. We turn password sync back on by running the Entra Connect configuration wizard and picking Customize synchronization options. Check that your password change actually synced between your on-premises Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD). If it didn’t, a few targeted checks usually restore access—no need to keep resetting your password over and over.

What to do when Office 365 password reset doesn’t sync across devices

Real-time collaboration is at the core of Microsoft 365; however, issues can arise due to permissions, software version conflicts, or connectivity problems. Find out what to do if you are having issues with syncing users or groups from Microsoft 365. It seems to be some sort of error with the user not being able to connect and sync with Outlook Stuck on Synchronizing Folders M365 servers. We also scan Event Viewer logs under Applications and Services Logs → Directory Synchronization for Event IDs like 650–657 (for sync activity). Errors like Event ID 611 point to invalid replication data or outdated software. On the sync server, we open the Synchronization Service Manager and check that the last sync finished without errors.

Login & Sync Errors: Personal & Business Microsoft 365 Accounts on Same Device

Bad settings in Azure AD Connect cause lots of password sync failures. If password writeback isn’t enabled or the service account doesn’t have the right permissions, new passwords won’t update in Active Directory. That leaves people locked out with their new password on the cloud but not locally. We show users how to reset passwords using approved methods like the Microsoft 365 portal or self-service password reset (SSPR). If someone changes their password only in the cloud or just on a local system, things can get out of sync pretty quickly.

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The Users Processed count will be 0 is there are no users in the synced dataset after filtering. The sync will fail if the groups you selected to load users from no longer exist in Azure AD. Typically this is because the selected groups have been deleted from Azure AD since the M365 sync was configured on your account. To get the sync working you will either need to delete users or have the user limit on your FixTechGuide support for Office 365 account increased. Users I create within the Office 365 portal are fine, so I assume it is something to do with Azure AD Connect. We have reset the router, checked internet speeds, signed in and out of M365 apps, reinstalled apps and checked for Windows updates.

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Password sync usually fails when credentials don’t update between Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and your on-premises Active Directory. Most of the time, the problem comes from timing delays, configuration mistakes, or cached credentials on devices that don’t pick up new passwords. We check that Microsoft Entra Connect (Azure AD Connect) runs the latest version and password sync is on. Keeping things updated helps avoid compatibility issues between on-premises Active Directory and Microsoft 365. If problems stick around, we rejoin the Outlook stuck updating folders solution devices to Microsoft 365 services.

• Windows, Outlook, and mobile apps often save passwords so users don’t have to keep typing them.
• The Users Loaded count will be 0 if all users fail to meet the system's requirements for user records.
• Keeping things updated helps avoid compatibility issues between on-premises Active Directory and Microsoft 365.
• These figures will give you an impression of how far over the limit the account is.
• You end up with mismatched passwords between the cloud and your local network.
• First, we check that the password reset finished in Microsoft 365 or Microsoft Entra ID.

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