Remove-VBOLicensedUser not working as expected

[mlange]

Here is the code I'm trying to run based off of the help center article.

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$org = Get-VBOOrganization -Id "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
$licensedUser = Get-VBOLicensedUser -Organization $org -Name "Test User"
Remove-VBOLicensedUser -User $licensedUser

When I run this I get the error "Remove-VBOLicensedUser : Cannot bind argument to parameter 'User' because it is null." I originally tried using the organization name and was getting the same results. I have confirmed that the user does exist and is still licensed. If I run Get-VBOOrganization with the ID it returns the ID, Name, Type, and IsBackedUp status. If I try to run Get-VBOLicensedUser with the org saved to a variable and the user nothing happens. I'm guessing this is where the hang up is but I'm not sure why.

[rajesh.r988]

Could you please try with Organization Name

Refer - https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbo36 ... tml?ver=30

$org = Get-VBOOrganization -Name "ORGNAME"

[mlange]

As stated in the OP, I have tried with my organization name with the same results.

[jhoughes]

The issue is not with the organization, it is the username. You need to use the UPN of the user, not the display name for the 'Name' parameter of Get-VBOLicensedUser.

If you're unsure of what it is, you can run your command without the -Name "Test User" to display all users. Copy the username you are trying to specify, then paste that in place of the current username in your example to run your second command again.

Here's a sample from the lab to show this example, with the organization ID shortened to make it slightly more legible:

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PS > Get-VBOOrganization -Id 'b23*'

Id                                   Name                    Type      IsBackedUp
--                                   ----                    ----      ----------
b23* 				     veeamse.onmicrosoft.com Office365 True

PS > $org = Get-VBOOrganization -Id 'b23*'

PS > Get-VBOLicensedUser -Organization $org

UserName                              LastBackupDate       LicenseState OrganizationName
--------                              --------------       ------------ ----------------
VEEAMSE0@veeamse.onmicrosoft.com      4/25/2019 6:02:48 AM Licensed     veeamse.onmicrosoft.com
VEEAMSE1@veeamse.onmicrosoft.com      4/25/2019 6:02:48 AM Licensed     veeamse.onmicrosoft.com
VEEAMSE2@veeamse.onmicrosoft.com      4/25/2019 6:02:48 AM Licensed     veeamse.onmicrosoft.com
VEEAMSE3@veeamse.onmicrosoft.com      4/25/2019 6:02:48 AM Licensed     veeamse.onmicrosoft.com

PS > Get-VBOLicensedUser -Organization $org -Name 'VEEAMSE0@veeamse.onmicrosoft.com'

UserName                         LastBackupDate       LicenseState OrganizationName
--------                         --------------       ------------ ----------------
VEEAMSE0@veeamse.onmicrosoft.com 4/25/2019 6:02:48 AM Licensed     veeamse.onmicrosoft.com


PS > $licensedUser = Get-VBOLicensedUser -Organization $org -Name 'VEEAMSE0@veeamse.onmicrosoft.com'

[mlange]

Ah, I was going to respond that I'd tried that, but I don't think I'd tried using the UPN with the org ID, just with the org name. Which, I guess while we're on it, what exactly is the org name supposed to be? What's returned when you run Get-VBOOrganization? I feel like the articles for Get-VBOLicensedUser and Get-VBOOrganization are a little ambiguous in what exactly they're expecting for some of the parameters. Get-VBOLicensed user doesn't say anything about using the UPN, it just shows "Fname Lname"

[nielsengelen]

The org name for Get-VBOOrganization is the name of the organization as it is added in the console (or a wildcard). Save this in $org and afterward, you can use it in anything.

The easiest to work is Get-VBOOrganization -Name MYORGANIZATION instead of working with ID's.

[reto.bucher]

We created a new Domain and deleted a User in the old domain and created it new in the new domain.
Now i have the same Mailbox tweo times in our Backup wich takes an additional license.
Is there any other Parameter to choose the user for deletion? The only thing wich is different with these two users is the OfficeID

Can i run the Remove-VBOLicensedUser with the OfficeID?

Thx

[Mike Resseler]

Hi Reto,

Can you try something like below: Please note that you might want to try it out first before removing licenses . I think that you can use the full email as name (but not sure to be honest)

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$org = Get-VBOOrganization -Name "Organization"
$licensedUser = Get-VBOLicensedUser -Organization $org -Name "JohnSmith@olddomain.com"
Remove-VBOLicensedUser -User $licensedUser

[reto.bucher]

Hi Mike,
Thx for the response.
Sadly both the old and new User have the same email adress.. so that won't work.

[reto.bucher]

I would still appreciate any help for my problem. it seems i really only can distinguish the old and new User by their OfficeID.
Is it possible to run this code with a filter for the OfficeID??

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$licensedUser = Get-VBOLicensedUser -Organization $org -Name "JohnSmith@olddomain.com"

[nielsengelen]

Reto, this is not directly possible but I would advise you to contact support who may be able to assist you with a workaround.