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Microsoft teams powershell phone number assigning cmdlet change.

Microsoft has sent out an announcement on PowerShell changes for setting and removing phone numbers in Microsoft Teams:

Changes coming to phone number assignment using Teams PowerShell Module cmdlets MC316139 · Published 19 Jan 2022

In summary, these commands are being deprecated “The retirement is planned to begin in early April and be complete by mid-April.” :

Set-CsOnlineVoiceUser Set-CsOnlineApplicationInstance Set-CsOnlineVoiceApplicationInstance

and Set-CSUser can’t be used to allocate phone numbers either. I’d been allocating numbers with the Set-CsOnlineVoiceUser command. The replacement for this is:

Set-CsPhoneNumberAssignment and Remove-CsPhoneNumberAssignment

They run under the MicrosoftTeams module for PowerShell, but you also need to make sure you have the latest version. If you don’t have a version that supports this new command, you’ll get the error:

To update, run the command:

Then try the above cmdlet again. If you’re feeling really brave, you can update all your modules with:

Disconnect or restart PowerShell or you’ll get problems running the new cmdlet if you had it connected while updating.

The new cmdlet Set-CsPhoneNumberAssignment doesn’t work exactly the same way as the old cmdlets. Read the documentation for more details

The options for -PhoneNumberType (required) are DirectRouting, CallingPlan and OperatorConnect.

I’d suggest testing and migrating soon, before you miss the April deadline of the command being dropped.

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Same issue with Telstra in Australia for me Adam – 24/01/2022 – I thought I was going nuts with licences until I read the first part of your post.

Hi Ben, I’ve had Microsoft confirm it’s a bug, hopefully fixed soon :)

Yes it is fixed now. I have try it today and able to assign the phone number.

Yes it’s now fixed :)

Hi Ben & Adam, First of all thank you for this post, it was very helpful. I am also located in Australia and use Telstra / Teams Phone in my organisation. Have either of you experienced issues assigning a phone number to a new user in both the Teams Admin portal & PowerShell over the last couple of weeks? I cannot assign a number to one specific new user (other new users created since have no problem) and the date I first noticed this issue seems to coincide with this post/Cmdlet Change (late Jan 2022).

In Teams Admin portal I get the error “We can’t save changes for number +61 X XXXX XXXX right now. Try again later.” when assigning a number to this user.

And in PowerShell I get the following result using the updated Cmdlet above:

Code Message —- ——- BadRequest The user ” is not found

I have tried multiple unassigned user numbers we have, even ones from completely different ranges. I have confirmed licencing (including removing and re-adding the licence), I’ve confirmed the user’s TenantID and ObjectID is matching. I’ve compared the output of Get-CsOnlineVoiceUser against another working user and all the details match (including SIPDomain, DataCenter, TenantId, LicenceState, PSTNConnectivity = True, UsageLocation and EnterpriseVoiceEnabled = True). Confirmed a valid emergency location is set (the same as our other 180 users). Nothing seems to be out of the ordinary and it’s driving me nuts.

I have an open case with MS Support but nothing has been resolved and they aren’t giving me much info and is exacerbated by the time zone difference (going on a week now). So I am desperately trying to find info anywhere (which is what led me to this post).

I understand this is not a support forum, so apologies if this is inappropriate. Please delete, or let me know to delete it if so. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. We use a Hybrid environment if that helps.

I’ve seen the “We can’t save changes for number +61 X XXXX XXXX right now. Try again later.” problem which was a problem in the portal itself, but PowerShell command did work. Does the get-csuser and get-teamuser commands work? Can also come along to the WinAdmins discord for a better way of troubleshooting this vs comments here (although if we get a fix should post it here!) https://discord.com/invite/winadmins

Sorry all, so is Set-CSUser working for you? The updated commands do work but old arent at all now and MS support are confused too.

When the new command wasn’t working, I failed back to the old commands successfully. They should be working up until April. What error are you getting when trying?

Its just not assigning the number. I have changed our setup scripts to be as below for a direct routed user. There are some slight adjustments needs for an online user, as you now have to set the emergency location at the same time. For a direct routing user you cant run the -EnterpriseVoice switch and the -PhoneNumber switch at the same time either. I am still shouting at Microsoft on a dialy basis until I hear back from the product team:

Get-PSSession | Remove-PSSession Connect-MicrosoftTeams Import-Module Microsoftteams $CSV = Import-CSV “c:\SkypeScripts\Template.csv”

Write-Host “Enabline users in Teams”

#Enable for VoiceEnterprise

ForEach ($u in $csv) {

Write-Host “Set-CsPhoneNumberAssignment -Identity $($u.SipAddress) -EnterpriseVoiceEnabled `$true ” -ForegroundColor Cyan

Set-CsPhoneNumberAssignment -Identity $u.SipAddress -EnterpriseVoiceEnabled $true

#Set Phone Number

Write-Host “Set-CsPhoneNumberAssignment -Identity $($u.SipAddress) -PhoneNumber $($u.LineURI) -PhoneNumberType DirectRouting” -ForegroundColor Cyan

Set-CsPhoneNumberAssignment -Identity $u.SipAddress -PhoneNumber $u.LineURI -PhoneNumberType DirectRouting

#Enable VoiceMail

Write-Host “Set-CsOnlineVoicemailUserSettings -Identity $($u.SipAddress) -VoicemailEnabled `$true” -ForegroundColor Cyan

Set-CsOnlineVoicemailUserSettings -Identity $u.SipAddress -VoicemailEnabled $true

Write-Host “Sleeping 10 secs then granting voice policy to users” Start-Sleep 10

Write-Host “Grant-CsOnlineVoiceRoutingPolicy -Identity $($u.SipAddress) -PolicyName $($u.VoicePolicy)” -ForegroundColor Cyan

Grant-CsOnlineVoiceRoutingPolicy -Identity $u.SipAddress -PolicyName $u.VoicePolicy

Write-Host “Sleeping 10 secs then granting dial plan to users” Start-Sleep 10

Write-Host “Grant-CsTenantDialPlan -Identity $($u.SipAddress) -PolicyName $($u.TenantDialPlan)” -ForegroundColor Cyan

Grant-CsTenantDialPlan -Identity $u.SipAddress -PolicyName $u.TenantDialPlan

Write-Host “Switching Users to Teams Only”

Write-Host ” Grant-CsTeamsUpgradePolicy -Identity $($u.SipAddress) -PolicyName UpgradeToTeams” -ForegroundColor Cyan

Grant-CsTeamsUpgradePolicy -Identity $u.SipAddress -PolicyName UpgradeToTeams

Hi Jon, Can you please share an example template file together with the updates PowerShell script pls? Thanks for sharing this very useful article

The “template file” is just a CSV with the headings below: UserPrincipalName,SipAddress,LineURI,EnterpriseVoiceEnabled,VoicePolicy,TenantDialPlan

I dont think the script has changed to the one above.

Morning from the UK.

Could you share your PS? We have online users too as well as direct routed and I had to change our PS to use the new cmdlet. I have a catchup with our Microsoft engineer too this morning.

Just checking though as I noticed another change in the portal. Have you assigned a calling plan before trying to allocate a number or is this a direct routing user?

Hi Jon, I’m doing these three commands for a new user:

Grant-CsTenantDialPlan -Identity %username% -PolicyName %physicalDeliveryOfficeName% Set-CsOnlineVoiceUser -Identity %username% -TelephoneNumber %Phone% Set-CsPhoneNumberAssignment -Identity %username% -Phonenumber %Phone% -Phonenumbertype CallingPlan

See above Adam F

So final response for Microsoft is that the product team upgraded some tenancies (by mistake) ahead of the April cut over of the SET-CSUSER command. They are sorry – that is all.

Haha oops, did they fix it?

They cant, so we have the all of the new features too (such as Cortana in the meeting room devices).

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The Writing Center • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Understanding Assignments

What this handout is about.

The first step in any successful college writing venture is reading the assignment. While this sounds like a simple task, it can be a tough one. This handout will help you unravel your assignment and begin to craft an effective response. Much of the following advice will involve translating typical assignment terms and practices into meaningful clues to the type of writing your instructor expects. See our short video for more tips.

Basic beginnings

Regardless of the assignment, department, or instructor, adopting these two habits will serve you well :

  • Read the assignment carefully as soon as you receive it. Do not put this task off—reading the assignment at the beginning will save you time, stress, and problems later. An assignment can look pretty straightforward at first, particularly if the instructor has provided lots of information. That does not mean it will not take time and effort to complete; you may even have to learn a new skill to complete the assignment.
  • Ask the instructor about anything you do not understand. Do not hesitate to approach your instructor. Instructors would prefer to set you straight before you hand the paper in. That’s also when you will find their feedback most useful.

Assignment formats

Many assignments follow a basic format. Assignments often begin with an overview of the topic, include a central verb or verbs that describe the task, and offer some additional suggestions, questions, or prompts to get you started.

An Overview of Some Kind

The instructor might set the stage with some general discussion of the subject of the assignment, introduce the topic, or remind you of something pertinent that you have discussed in class. For example:

“Throughout history, gerbils have played a key role in politics,” or “In the last few weeks of class, we have focused on the evening wear of the housefly …”

The Task of the Assignment

Pay attention; this part tells you what to do when you write the paper. Look for the key verb or verbs in the sentence. Words like analyze, summarize, or compare direct you to think about your topic in a certain way. Also pay attention to words such as how, what, when, where, and why; these words guide your attention toward specific information. (See the section in this handout titled “Key Terms” for more information.)

“Analyze the effect that gerbils had on the Russian Revolution”, or “Suggest an interpretation of housefly undergarments that differs from Darwin’s.”

Additional Material to Think about

Here you will find some questions to use as springboards as you begin to think about the topic. Instructors usually include these questions as suggestions rather than requirements. Do not feel compelled to answer every question unless the instructor asks you to do so. Pay attention to the order of the questions. Sometimes they suggest the thinking process your instructor imagines you will need to follow to begin thinking about the topic.

“You may wish to consider the differing views held by Communist gerbils vs. Monarchist gerbils, or Can there be such a thing as ‘the housefly garment industry’ or is it just a home-based craft?”

These are the instructor’s comments about writing expectations:

“Be concise”, “Write effectively”, or “Argue furiously.”

Technical Details

These instructions usually indicate format rules or guidelines.

“Your paper must be typed in Palatino font on gray paper and must not exceed 600 pages. It is due on the anniversary of Mao Tse-tung’s death.”

The assignment’s parts may not appear in exactly this order, and each part may be very long or really short. Nonetheless, being aware of this standard pattern can help you understand what your instructor wants you to do.

Interpreting the assignment

Ask yourself a few basic questions as you read and jot down the answers on the assignment sheet:

Why did your instructor ask you to do this particular task?

Who is your audience.

  • What kind of evidence do you need to support your ideas?

What kind of writing style is acceptable?

  • What are the absolute rules of the paper?

Try to look at the question from the point of view of the instructor. Recognize that your instructor has a reason for giving you this assignment and for giving it to you at a particular point in the semester. In every assignment, the instructor has a challenge for you. This challenge could be anything from demonstrating an ability to think clearly to demonstrating an ability to use the library. See the assignment not as a vague suggestion of what to do but as an opportunity to show that you can handle the course material as directed. Paper assignments give you more than a topic to discuss—they ask you to do something with the topic. Keep reminding yourself of that. Be careful to avoid the other extreme as well: do not read more into the assignment than what is there.

Of course, your instructor has given you an assignment so that he or she will be able to assess your understanding of the course material and give you an appropriate grade. But there is more to it than that. Your instructor has tried to design a learning experience of some kind. Your instructor wants you to think about something in a particular way for a particular reason. If you read the course description at the beginning of your syllabus, review the assigned readings, and consider the assignment itself, you may begin to see the plan, purpose, or approach to the subject matter that your instructor has created for you. If you still aren’t sure of the assignment’s goals, try asking the instructor. For help with this, see our handout on getting feedback .

Given your instructor’s efforts, it helps to answer the question: What is my purpose in completing this assignment? Is it to gather research from a variety of outside sources and present a coherent picture? Is it to take material I have been learning in class and apply it to a new situation? Is it to prove a point one way or another? Key words from the assignment can help you figure this out. Look for key terms in the form of active verbs that tell you what to do.

Key Terms: Finding Those Active Verbs

Here are some common key words and definitions to help you think about assignment terms:

Information words Ask you to demonstrate what you know about the subject, such as who, what, when, where, how, and why.

  • define —give the subject’s meaning (according to someone or something). Sometimes you have to give more than one view on the subject’s meaning
  • describe —provide details about the subject by answering question words (such as who, what, when, where, how, and why); you might also give details related to the five senses (what you see, hear, feel, taste, and smell)
  • explain —give reasons why or examples of how something happened
  • illustrate —give descriptive examples of the subject and show how each is connected with the subject
  • summarize —briefly list the important ideas you learned about the subject
  • trace —outline how something has changed or developed from an earlier time to its current form
  • research —gather material from outside sources about the subject, often with the implication or requirement that you will analyze what you have found

Relation words Ask you to demonstrate how things are connected.

  • compare —show how two or more things are similar (and, sometimes, different)
  • contrast —show how two or more things are dissimilar
  • apply—use details that you’ve been given to demonstrate how an idea, theory, or concept works in a particular situation
  • cause —show how one event or series of events made something else happen
  • relate —show or describe the connections between things

Interpretation words Ask you to defend ideas of your own about the subject. Do not see these words as requesting opinion alone (unless the assignment specifically says so), but as requiring opinion that is supported by concrete evidence. Remember examples, principles, definitions, or concepts from class or research and use them in your interpretation.

  • assess —summarize your opinion of the subject and measure it against something
  • prove, justify —give reasons or examples to demonstrate how or why something is the truth
  • evaluate, respond —state your opinion of the subject as good, bad, or some combination of the two, with examples and reasons
  • support —give reasons or evidence for something you believe (be sure to state clearly what it is that you believe)
  • synthesize —put two or more things together that have not been put together in class or in your readings before; do not just summarize one and then the other and say that they are similar or different—you must provide a reason for putting them together that runs all the way through the paper
  • analyze —determine how individual parts create or relate to the whole, figure out how something works, what it might mean, or why it is important
  • argue —take a side and defend it with evidence against the other side

More Clues to Your Purpose As you read the assignment, think about what the teacher does in class:

  • What kinds of textbooks or coursepack did your instructor choose for the course—ones that provide background information, explain theories or perspectives, or argue a point of view?
  • In lecture, does your instructor ask your opinion, try to prove her point of view, or use keywords that show up again in the assignment?
  • What kinds of assignments are typical in this discipline? Social science classes often expect more research. Humanities classes thrive on interpretation and analysis.
  • How do the assignments, readings, and lectures work together in the course? Instructors spend time designing courses, sometimes even arguing with their peers about the most effective course materials. Figuring out the overall design to the course will help you understand what each assignment is meant to achieve.

Now, what about your reader? Most undergraduates think of their audience as the instructor. True, your instructor is a good person to keep in mind as you write. But for the purposes of a good paper, think of your audience as someone like your roommate: smart enough to understand a clear, logical argument, but not someone who already knows exactly what is going on in your particular paper. Remember, even if the instructor knows everything there is to know about your paper topic, he or she still has to read your paper and assess your understanding. In other words, teach the material to your reader.

Aiming a paper at your audience happens in two ways: you make decisions about the tone and the level of information you want to convey.

  • Tone means the “voice” of your paper. Should you be chatty, formal, or objective? Usually you will find some happy medium—you do not want to alienate your reader by sounding condescending or superior, but you do not want to, um, like, totally wig on the man, you know? Eschew ostentatious erudition: some students think the way to sound academic is to use big words. Be careful—you can sound ridiculous, especially if you use the wrong big words.
  • The level of information you use depends on who you think your audience is. If you imagine your audience as your instructor and she already knows everything you have to say, you may find yourself leaving out key information that can cause your argument to be unconvincing and illogical. But you do not have to explain every single word or issue. If you are telling your roommate what happened on your favorite science fiction TV show last night, you do not say, “First a dark-haired white man of average height, wearing a suit and carrying a flashlight, walked into the room. Then a purple alien with fifteen arms and at least three eyes turned around. Then the man smiled slightly. In the background, you could hear a clock ticking. The room was fairly dark and had at least two windows that I saw.” You also do not say, “This guy found some aliens. The end.” Find some balance of useful details that support your main point.

You’ll find a much more detailed discussion of these concepts in our handout on audience .

The Grim Truth

With a few exceptions (including some lab and ethnography reports), you are probably being asked to make an argument. You must convince your audience. It is easy to forget this aim when you are researching and writing; as you become involved in your subject matter, you may become enmeshed in the details and focus on learning or simply telling the information you have found. You need to do more than just repeat what you have read. Your writing should have a point, and you should be able to say it in a sentence. Sometimes instructors call this sentence a “thesis” or a “claim.”

So, if your instructor tells you to write about some aspect of oral hygiene, you do not want to just list: “First, you brush your teeth with a soft brush and some peanut butter. Then, you floss with unwaxed, bologna-flavored string. Finally, gargle with bourbon.” Instead, you could say, “Of all the oral cleaning methods, sandblasting removes the most plaque. Therefore it should be recommended by the American Dental Association.” Or, “From an aesthetic perspective, moldy teeth can be quite charming. However, their joys are short-lived.”

Convincing the reader of your argument is the goal of academic writing. It doesn’t have to say “argument” anywhere in the assignment for you to need one. Look at the assignment and think about what kind of argument you could make about it instead of just seeing it as a checklist of information you have to present. For help with understanding the role of argument in academic writing, see our handout on argument .

What kind of evidence do you need?

There are many kinds of evidence, and what type of evidence will work for your assignment can depend on several factors–the discipline, the parameters of the assignment, and your instructor’s preference. Should you use statistics? Historical examples? Do you need to conduct your own experiment? Can you rely on personal experience? See our handout on evidence for suggestions on how to use evidence appropriately.

Make sure you are clear about this part of the assignment, because your use of evidence will be crucial in writing a successful paper. You are not just learning how to argue; you are learning how to argue with specific types of materials and ideas. Ask your instructor what counts as acceptable evidence. You can also ask a librarian for help. No matter what kind of evidence you use, be sure to cite it correctly—see the UNC Libraries citation tutorial .

You cannot always tell from the assignment just what sort of writing style your instructor expects. The instructor may be really laid back in class but still expect you to sound formal in writing. Or the instructor may be fairly formal in class and ask you to write a reflection paper where you need to use “I” and speak from your own experience.

Try to avoid false associations of a particular field with a style (“art historians like wacky creativity,” or “political scientists are boring and just give facts”) and look instead to the types of readings you have been given in class. No one expects you to write like Plato—just use the readings as a guide for what is standard or preferable to your instructor. When in doubt, ask your instructor about the level of formality she or he expects.

No matter what field you are writing for or what facts you are including, if you do not write so that your reader can understand your main idea, you have wasted your time. So make clarity your main goal. For specific help with style, see our handout on style .

Technical details about the assignment

The technical information you are given in an assignment always seems like the easy part. This section can actually give you lots of little hints about approaching the task. Find out if elements such as page length and citation format (see the UNC Libraries citation tutorial ) are negotiable. Some professors do not have strong preferences as long as you are consistent and fully answer the assignment. Some professors are very specific and will deduct big points for deviations.

Usually, the page length tells you something important: The instructor thinks the size of the paper is appropriate to the assignment’s parameters. In plain English, your instructor is telling you how many pages it should take for you to answer the question as fully as you are expected to. So if an assignment is two pages long, you cannot pad your paper with examples or reword your main idea several times. Hit your one point early, defend it with the clearest example, and finish quickly. If an assignment is ten pages long, you can be more complex in your main points and examples—and if you can only produce five pages for that assignment, you need to see someone for help—as soon as possible.

Tricks that don’t work

Your instructors are not fooled when you:

  • spend more time on the cover page than the essay —graphics, cool binders, and cute titles are no replacement for a well-written paper.
  • use huge fonts, wide margins, or extra spacing to pad the page length —these tricks are immediately obvious to the eye. Most instructors use the same word processor you do. They know what’s possible. Such tactics are especially damning when the instructor has a stack of 60 papers to grade and yours is the only one that low-flying airplane pilots could read.
  • use a paper from another class that covered “sort of similar” material . Again, the instructor has a particular task for you to fulfill in the assignment that usually relates to course material and lectures. Your other paper may not cover this material, and turning in the same paper for more than one course may constitute an Honor Code violation . Ask the instructor—it can’t hurt.
  • get all wacky and “creative” before you answer the question . Showing that you are able to think beyond the boundaries of a simple assignment can be good, but you must do what the assignment calls for first. Again, check with your instructor. A humorous tone can be refreshing for someone grading a stack of papers, but it will not get you a good grade if you have not fulfilled the task.

Critical reading of assignments leads to skills in other types of reading and writing. If you get good at figuring out what the real goals of assignments are, you are going to be better at understanding the goals of all of your classes and fields of study.

You may reproduce it for non-commercial use if you use the entire handout and attribute the source: The Writing Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Automate Microsoft Teams DID number assignment

Teams calling is a feature that allows you to provide your users with a Direct Inward Dialing number facility or DID. This allows your users to communicate effectively with customers and business partners who are external to your company. This also allows your customers and business partners to reach you directly using Public Telephony whereas you are reachable on Microsoft Teams with an extension number.

Before you can set up users in your organization to make and receive phone calls, you must assign phone numbers to them. To know more about this you can read an article here .

we started off with a project to assign Microsoft Teams phone numbers to our users as their Microsoft Teams extension. This allowed our users to be truly mobile. Their extension numbers that they were assigned during Avaya/Cisco days were no more stuck to their desk. We used AudioCodes as our SBC to integrate our Avaya Telephony with Microsoft Teams.

The benefits are immediately seen. Users can be reached on their extensions wherever they are. With the recent civil unrest in Hong Kong, we found that this was particularly useful for the business to be conducted from literally anywhere.

Whilst this really helped the business, but it created some overhead for our operations team. Now they had to continuously ensure that new joiners are assigned numbers whereas leaver’s number is unassigned and made available to another new joiner. Sometimes there is a need to reassign numbers between users.

We wanted to make this process seamless and ensure that numbers are assigned efficiently and promptly. However, with a legacy disjoined telephony system and lack of effective onboarding process someone had to go and setup users in Microsoft Teams with extension numbers.

We started off with an internal discussion on what approach should we follow to achieve this with minimal operational overhead. We decided to go with a couple of options 1) SharePoint list 2) Microsoft Flow 3) Azure Automation and 4) Skype for Business Online (sfb) Powershell

We started off working on 1) and 2) to get web-based frontend for our users so that they can simply key in the user`s email address (UPN), phone number and calling plan (Pre created) and submit a request.

Whilst this was all a modern way of getting things done we hit a few roadblocks. a) We have accounts that are MFA enabled. When used with Azure Automation we had no way to make our script work with MFA based accounts.

b) We tried to use SPNs in Azure AD to grant permissions to Microsoft Teams so that we can use SPNs to setup numbers for end users however that is not supported by Microsoft Teams workload.

We were immediately limited, and we needed to get this automation done as soon as possible. It not only added a lot of overhead, but we were severely limited by resources.

We took a very simple approach.

a) We needed input from users (spread across different geographies). We had DFSR at our disposal. So we created a folder to receive input CSV files and replicate those to a central location. One CSV file per location updated by respective location information owners.

b) Files replicate using DFSR to a central location and our scripts use that file to stamp the numbers.

c) Once numbers are stamped in Microsoft Teams, clear the file.

d) If we receive any errors catch those and amend them in the output file. Finally, once all the CSVs are processed, send the output (status) files along with a message to all respective users using SMTP send.

You need to run two commands to assign a calling number/DID to a user.

Set-CsUser -Identity $Email -EnterpriseVoiceEnabled $true -HostedVoiceMail $true -OnPremLineURI tel:$Number

The command below assigns a routing plan. (This decides if your users can make international calls or just domestic calls. Or you can even limit them to make only internal extension numbers-based calls. More about Voice Routing Policies here .

Grant-CsOnlineVoiceRoutingPolicy -Identity $Email -PolicyName $CallingPlan

Challenges we faced to get this up and running.

1) First and foremost, the immediate challenge was to ensure that we can script this and ensure it runs on regular intervals without any manual intervention. So whatever script we came up with we needed to run it from an on-premises infra without any MFA prompts and any inputs. We needed to tackle MFA first.

We solved this by using location-based conditional access policy of Azure AD where we suppress MFA prompts from Known/Trusted Locations.

2) The next challenge was to provide credentials of the account that we needed to use safely and securely. For that, we created a key that store encrypted password and bypass MFA since the script run from trusted location (you can skip the MFA for users for trusted locations).

3) The third challenge was to connect to Skype For Business Online PowerShell admin0f.xxxx.lync.com from a dedicated server for this task that sat behind a corporate Http proxy. We managed to convince our security team to allow our server and user to be whitelisted on a proxy for admin0f.xxxx.lync.com and login.microsoftonline.com URLs.

4) The final challenge was to ensure that our PowerShell script ran from a task scheduler using the service account where the account was logged on or not. We also wanted to ensure that PowerShell always pointed to proxy to connect to SFBO Online Powershell.

We fixed that by adding the following commands and creating a Powershell profile file in the service account`s user profile. You have to atleast logon once with the service account on the server. Then create a PowerShell Profile file and add the proxy details in that file. Once you do that every time a PowerShell is launched in the user`s context it will always point to proxy and connect to SFBO.

Simply execute the following two commands, and all further connections in the session will use the proxy server transparently:

netsh winhttp import proxy source=ie (New-Object System.Net.WebClient).Proxy.Credentials = [System.Net.CredentialCache]::DefaultNetworkCredentials

Taking this one step further, if you want to automatically run these commands every time you open the PowerShell command line, add them to the file returned by the $PROFILE variable:

PS> $PROFILE C:\Users\jgrant\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.ps1

Just open or create this file in Notepad or your favorite text editor and paste in those two lines above.

Thanks to < http://jongrant.org/2017/07/13/powershell-behind-a-proxy-server/ > for this wonderful article.

With all the challenges tackled, we were now ready to try our script. We had few issues here and there, but we managed to work all through them and had one true automation of Teams number assignment.

How the script works ?

a) The script connects to the proxy.

b) Then uses the encrypted credentials and creates a Skype for Business Online session. Loads all the necessary cmdlets.

c) Reads the CSV file that the user updated. These CSV files supply the details such as email address of the user; number to be assigned and calling plan to be assigned. We need these 3 elements to get the Microsoft team's phone number assigned.

d) We read the CSV and check if there are any details in it. If no details simply exit or do nothing.

e) If there are any details, then load the info into variables and run set-csuser.

f) If there is any error while running this, capture the error details and send email to the user for that country with error code details.

g) If there is no error and execution is a success, send email to the user with success status.

The script also caters to offboarding an employee from Microsoft Teams.

To achieve this, requestors are advised to update the CSV file with the email address of the leaver and stamp number as $Null. Calling Plan can be anything as it doesn't`t really matter.

Use the same set-csuser however with $Null value to remove the assigned phone number.

Set-CsUser -Identity $Email -EnterpriseVoiceEnabled $False -HostedVoiceMail $False -OnPremLineURI $null

Please refer to the Attached powershell file (ps1) file for the code snippet.

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The attachment contains powershell script ,.key file ,folder structure with CSV file and output file samples.

If the requester input number to CSV file and if that number that is already taken, then the script will throw an error saying the number is already assigned to someone. So instead of extending the script to check the user who taken the number, we decided to use SCCM and create a nice SSRS report so users can search based on number, user email, samaccount name, etc.

We went ahead and made this a complete solution by providing the requestors the ability to query the phone numbers. So they can refer to the SCCM report to make sure that the phone numbers are available and not assigned to someone else. I will share more on that in my next blog post and provide a link here once I am done writing it.

This post is written in collaboration with @alpsonthego

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How Social Security Numbers are Assigned

Learn how Social Security Numbers are assigned

How Are Social Security Numbers Assigned?

This article aims to help you understand how Social Security Numbers are assigned. In 2011, the Social Security Administration (SSA) changed how they assign Social Security Numbers (SSNs). The new method uses a process called “randomization” to assign SSNs.

The Administration developed a new method to help protect the SSN’s integrity and extend the nine-digit SSN’s longevity (instead of adding additional digits).

SSN Randomization changes the assignment process in several ways. First, it eliminates the geographical importance of the first three digits. Also, the new randomization process eliminates the significance of the highest group number.

As a result, the High Group List is frozen in time and can only be used to see the area and group numbers SSA issued before the randomization implementation date.

Overview of Social Security Numbers

A Social Security number is issued to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and temporary workers in the United States. The number is issued to an individual by the SSA, an agency of the federal government .

Its primary purpose is to track working individuals for taxation purposes and Social Security benefits. Since it was initially introduced, the SSN has become the primary national identification number, even though it was not originally intended to be used as a form of identification.

Since 1972, numbers have been issued by the central office. The first three (3) digits of a person’s social security number are determined by the ZIP Code of the mailing address shown on the application for a social security number.

Previously, before 1972, social security numbers were assigned by SSA field offices. The number merely established that his/her card was issued by one of the SSA offices in that State.

Randomization

In 2011, the SSA changed the assignment process to a process known as SSN randomization. This process eliminates the geographical significance of the number’s first three digits. Below is an explanation of how the numbers were assigned under the old system that was in effect before 2011 .

Social Security Number – Area Group Serial

The Social Security number consists of nine (9) digits, usually written in the format – 1 2 3 – 4 5 – 6 7 8 9. The first three digits of a social security number denote the area (or State) where the original Social Security number application was filed.

Each area’s group number (middle two (2) digits) ranges from 01 to 99 but is not assigned in consecutive order. For administrative reasons, group numbers issued first consist of the ODD numbers from 01 through 09 and then EVEN numbers from 10 through 98, within each area number allocated to a State.

After all numbers in group 98 of a particular area have been issued, the EVEN Groups 02 through 08 are used, followed by ODD Groups 11 through 99.

Within each group, the serial numbers (last four (4) digits) run consecutively from 0001 through 9999.

The chart below shows how Group numbers are assigned:

  • ODD – 01, 03, 05, 07, 09——EVEN – 10 to 98
  • EVEN – 02, 04, 06, 08——ODD – 11 to 99

List of Social Security Number Prefixes for Each State

Following is a list of social security number prefixes for each state. The listing is organized in ascending order based on the SSN prefix, with the corresponding issuing state listed. Remember, these apply only to numbers issued before 2011 under the old system.

SSN Prefix = Issuing State

001-003 = New Hampshire 004-007 = Maine 008-009 = Vermont 010-034 = Massachusetts 035-039 = Rhode Island 040-049 = Connecticut 050-134 = New York 135-158 = New Jersey 159-211 = Pennsylvania 212-220 = Maryland 211-222 = Delaware 223-231 = Virginia 232 = North Carolina 232 = West Virginia 233-236 = West Virginia 237-246 = North Carolina 247-251 = South Carolina 252-260 = Georgia 261-267 = Florida (Also 589-595) 268-302 = Ohio 303-317 = Indiana 318-361 = Illinois 362-386 = Michigan 387-399 = Wisconsin 400-407 = Kentucky 408-415 = Tennessee 416-424 = Alabama 425-428 = Mississippi 429-432 = Arkansas 433-439 = Louisiana 440-448 =Oklahoma 449-467 = Texas 468-477 = Minnesota

478 – 485 = Iowa 486 – 500 = Missouri 501 – 502 = North Dakota 503 – 504 = South Dakota 505 – 508 = Nebraska 509 – 515 = Kansas 516 – 517 = Montana 518 – 519 = Idaho 520 = Wyoming 521 – 524 = Colorado 525 = New Mexico 526 = Arizona 526 = New Mexico 527 = Arizona 528 – 529 = Utah 530 = Nevada 531 – 539 = Washington 540 – 544 = Oregon 545-573 = California 574 = Alaska 575-576 = Hawaii 577-579 = District of Columbia 580 = Virgin Islands 580-584 = Puerto Rico 585 = New Mexico 586 = Guam & American Samoa 586 = All Other Pacific Territories 587-588 = Mississippi 589-595 = Florida (also 261-267) 600-601 = Arizona (designated) 602-626 = California (designated) 700-728 = Railroad Retirement 729-999 = Not used until randomization was introduced.

Note: The number 666 has never been used and will not be used in the future.

Please post a comment below if you are aware of any new number ranges.

SSN Requirements

No law directly requires a natural-born United States citizen to apply for a Social Security number to live or work in the United States. However, some people still live without a number because they view it as a voluntary government program. Those who don’t get a number find it difficult to engage in ordinary acts of commerce or banking activities because they can’t provide an SSN.

Additional Resources

If you want to learn more about the process, visit the  Social Security Administration website. On the website, you can:

  • Get more information on how numbers are assigned and the randomization process
  • Find the offices near you and get directions using the office locator. Just enter your zip code.
  • Learn how to get cards and how to request replacement cards

Questions and Comments

If you have any questions, please post a comment below.

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What does a Social Security beginning with 200-75-XXXX indicate? I really didn’t understand the middle number, but I believe the first 3 numbers indicate under the old system that the number was applied for in PA.

I didn’t know the numbers were randomized rather than regionalized which makes a lot of sense. I’m a 370 from Michigan. Odd question… why is the prefix 666 unavailable? It’s just a number. I understand it’s Christian significance but it is only a series of digits and this is not a “Christian” domain. I am actually, but my faith is mine not someone else’s concern. The relevance of that number is from The New Testament (St. John’s Revelation)… and that is not fully explained or understood.

i need my grandfathers ssn because he has passed recently and ppl are still calling to collect nothing but they dont believe me they want his number how can i get it

If you are a family member, then you need to look at the DEATH CERTIFICATE. The social security number will be on it. Contact the funeral home, they will have a copy in their files. If you dont; know who handled the service, contact the cemetary, their records should show who the funeral director was. WARNING, if you are not a DIRECT family member no one will give you a copy or any information.

Is a SSN that has the first 5 digits all matching valid? I came across one on a client’s paperwork that had all the same number in the first 5 places. Only the last 4 were different.

I can’t say whether or not the numbers in your particular case are valid, but it would have been possible under the “old” system of issuing numbers. The first three numbers are based don’t the geographic area. The next two numbers are the group numbers, and those numbers are allocated to particular areas within a state.

You say that 729-999 are not in use, but my wife has a SSN that starts with 881. She is from France and got a green card in 2012, and that was the prefix assigned.

Then she got her SSN after June 25, 2011 when they started using random numbers.

Can a person’s prefix be different from the state the were born in? My prefix suggests I was born in Washington, but I was not.

Can group numbers be used to narrow down a location within a state (prior to randomization)?

It is difficult to find official information on the specific manner in which the numbers were issued. However, the group numbers weren’t based on a geographical area. The group numbers were determined by the sequential order in which they were assigned.

With the advent of some financial institutions wishing to make you give them the last six or your social security number, it seems as though they do not understand nor does the government understand the sanctity that should be afforded Social Security identification numbers. With crooks having access to screaming fast computers today, it really is not much of a problem with a nine-digit password to eventually obtain it by searching. And it makes it much easier with the last four that the majority of institutions require for identification. However, with the last six, you might as well just give them the entire number and see your personal security go down the tube. This should be a top priority of our government to band the use of any more numbers being given out to anybody for identification.

Are there duplicates of the last four digits?

Yes. There are social security numbers that have the last four digits that match.

Are SSN’s for noncitizens coded to shos they are not citjzens?

I believe the SSA assigns the numbers using the randomization process that was put in place in 2011. So, they shouldn’t be coded to identify that an individual is a non-citizen. Check the SSA.gov website for more information.

I’m wondering the same thing,

Please remember: the SSN is assigned based on the address provided on the application submitted to the Social Security Administration. This address is supposed to be the applicant’s permanent address. If you have a question, you should contact the Social Security Administration. >>> ASSIGNMENT METHODOLOGY USED STARTING JUNE 26, 2011 <<< The U.S. SSN (Social Security Number) is assigned RANDOMLY. However, the methodology is not public knowledge.

Concerning? I was noting my son’s ssn this year while gathering tax information, and it starts with 881. My concern is that it won’t be valid when he goes to work- as it says numbers starting with 729-999 = Currently not in use???? What could have happened?

It was randomized near the year 1972 because some areas ran out of numbers.

I am a Veteran living in the Houston, Texas area and am enrolled in VA Healthcare. I have recently discovered, when checking in at the DeBakey VA Hospital in Houston, that their VA computer shows that there are 3 Veterans in their system, including myself, that have the same exact last name and the same exact last 4 numbers of their SSN. Should I be concerned?

We’re not in a position to interpret whether it is something that should be of concern. However, it may be something that you should inquire about with VA Healthcare. It is possible that you may have multiple accounts within their system. The records that you see with the same last name and same last four numbers of the SSN may all be referring to you. You may want to give them a call to get more information.

Here it said that the 800 are not in use . 800 are good numbers or bugs number please advice

The SSA changed the way they issue social security numbers, so numbers beginning with 800 are certainly possible.

Both my kids born 2004 & 2009 are 766 and it’s now required to file for them at birth to which they were born in FL but it says the 766 aren’t in use yet when they have been in use for at least 15years now. Strange.

I was born in S.C. but the first 3 digits show it came from Arkansas

I live in NE. Everyone in my family and my first born all start with the 505, 508. This past year I had a baby. His SSN starts with 358. Why is this?

your would indicate you and your family was born in Nebraska, But your sons would indicate he was born in Illinois, so if he wasn’t that is strange, better check into so he don’t have problems later in life with his number

its not where you were born that determines the number, it is the state where the application for an original Social Security number was filed. In my case, I didn’t file till I was 13 and had moved multiple times.

The numbers are now picked at random & are not picked by state. The first three numbers of your baby’s ssn have nothing to do with his state of birth or the state in which his ssn was applied for. Since 2011, the Social Security Administration has been assigning SSNs by randomization. This process eliminates the geographical significance of the first 3 numbers.

I was born in 1980 so my social security number should be from the state I was born in since the change was not started till 2011 where your social security number is pick random

My daughter was born in Connecticut it was issued a social security number while living in Connecticut but she has a New York social security number

I was born in Georgia and I have a New York number. My cousin was born the same month and in the same hospital as me and she has a Georgia number. What could be the reason?

I have an FL ssn and i wasnt born in FL accoding to my birth certificate.

I was born in Alabama, but my SSN was issued at about age 8 (this was many years ago) while living in North Dakota. Therefore, I have a North Dakota SSN.

i have a question it says the 1st 3 numbers say where one was born i have 149 the list says that is the number for new Jersey and i was born in Oklahoma. why?

The first three numbers actually represent the geographic area where the social security number was issued, rather than where a person was born.

In 2011 the first 3 of 808 was used. Every where I have seen says it isn’t, but it was given to my child.

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Create an assignment in Microsoft Teams

Create  assignments for your students in Microsoft Teams for Education . Manage assignment timelines, add instructions, create resources to turn in, and more.

Note:  Assignments is only available in class teams . You can assign assignments to classes of up to 1000 students. Classes larger than 300 can't use a Class Notebook or Makecode.

In this article

Create a new assignment, title and category, instructions and attachments.

Points, rubrics, and grading

Assigning to students or groups

Due dates and scheduling, assign, save, or discard, classwork modules.

Navigating the Grades tab

Navigate to the desired class team, then select Assignments .

Select Create >   New   Assignment .

new assignment

At a minimum, you must give the assignment a title. This is required. You can optionally add a tag, which will make this assignment easier to search for in the future. 

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Assignments only supports the following image file types: .png, .jpeg, and .gif. 

On mobile, Images will resize to the screen. 

On desktop, you can use sizing handles on images to resize them.  

You can also attach existing files, links, or assignment integrations and create and name a new file right from here for students to turn in.

Note:  You can add up to five files for students to edit. The total number of resources you can add to an assignment is 10, whether editable or non-editable. Read-only reference files can be up to 500 MB in size. Files for students to edit can be up to 50 MB in size.

Select Attach  to attach resources to the assignment. Choose a file from your OneDrive, upload a file from your device, or choose one of the other options set by your admin, such as MakeCode.

Note:  If you're assigning a Class Notebook page, check what version of OneNote your students are using to ensure that their assignment pages will lock after the assignment due date passes.

Select +New  to create a blank Word (.docx), Excel (.xlsx), PowerPoint (.pptx), or Whiteboard document, or a new video recording to hand out to your students.

Select  Apps  to attach content from an app to the assignment. Admins can  manage Teams apps in the Microsoft Teams admin center .

Select Learning Accelerators  to add Reading Progress , Search Progress and other Learning Accelerators to the Assignment.

By default, Students can't edit  attached documents, meaning the document is read-only. This is a great option for reference materials.

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Note:  If you have older documents with the file extension .doc, .xls, or .ppt, students won't be able to edit them. You can either attach them as read-only reference material or create a new file in Teams, copy in the old content, and save it. All new files you create in Teams or other Microsoft 365 apps will have the correct extension.

Instructions

The Assign to field is where you choose the class for this assignment. By default, the class team you are in will be selected. 

assign to

Multiclass Publish

Multiclass publish allows educators to create an assignment for multiple classes with the same due date. 

Do this by navigating to the Assign to field and check the boxes for classes the assignment will be published to. 

multiclass

Points and rubrics

You can select which grading scheme,  grading categories , and points the assignment is worth. 

If you have configured the class to use Grading Categories, you need to select a Grading Category for assignment with points.

Select the amount of points this assignment is worth, if any. You can use points on any number-based scale including whole numbers of 100 and set your own denominator. Examples:  88/100 or decimals 3.7/4.0.

Select  Add rubric  to  create a rubric .

Select  Manage grading categories  to create or edit the grading categories for the class.

Setting up Grading Schemes

Letter grading and grading categories must be set as a Grading Scheme in the Grade settings section to display these options.

settings

2. Navigate down to Grade settings .

3. Choose Add Schemes or  Manage schemes .

Note:  If no other grading schemes other than "Points" have been set, this link will read  Add Schemes . Once you have gone through the steps to add a new scheme, the link will change to  Manage schemes. 

add scheme

5. Set the grading levels. Letter grades will be the normal A, B, C, D, F, scheme. Ensure that there are enough levels to cover the entire 0-100 percent range.

6. Select the Save button when complete. 

Finish by choosing the  Done  button. 

grading

Choose multiple classes, individual students, or groups of students  in one class to assign to.

By default, only students who are in your class now will receive this assignment. Change this by selecting an option from the dropdown menu.

Note:  If you choose a close date, any student who joins will receive this assignment until the close date.

students or groups

Select a time and date for the assignment to be due. To schedule an assignment, next to  Assignment will post immediately with late turn-ins allowed  select Edit assignment timeline . Here, you can customize when your assignment will be posted to students and when it will close for turn-ins. By default, no close date will be selected, which allows students to turn in assignments late.

Note: If you choose multiple classes to publish the assignment to, you can select Set due date per class to set individual schedule , due and close date for each class

due

You can choose whether to add this assignment to your calendar on Outlook, students' calendars, and other educators or staff in your class team. Set this preference for all assignments in Assignments Settings .

Next to Add assignment to calendars , select the dropdown and pick one of the following options:

Students only  adds the assignment to just student calendars.

Students and me adds the assignment to both student calendars and your calendar.

Students and team owners to adds the assignment to both student and other educators or staff in the class team calendars.

calendar additon

Choose the channel where you'd like notifications for this assignment to post. This allows you to keep student work and discussion organized by unit, topic, or subject. By default, assignments will be posted in the General channel or your selection in Assignments Settings.

To choose a channel to post in, next to Post assignment notifications to:  select the down arrow for a list of available channels. 

Pick the channel you’d like this assignment notification to post in, your selection will be applied immediately.

To post assignment notifications to a channel, make sure bot posting is enabled. You can check that here  or ask your IT Admin for help.

Assignments will post to channels that are visible to all students. Private channels will not appear during this step.

If you have selected multiple classes, select Set per Class to set which channel to use or just use the General channel. Assignments to individual students do not post to channels.

When you're ready, you can finish the process of creating your new assignment by assigning it to students.

Note:  If your school uses Turnitin, you can sync assignment turn-ins to Turnitin .

Assign  will immediately publish the assignment and your students will be notified of the new assignment on the day you specified and the notification linking to this assignment will post in the channel you selected. They'll also have an entry on their Teams and Outlooks calendars if you've selected that option.

Save  will save a draft of the assignment. Students will not receive any notification, and nothing will be added to any calendar. 

Discard  will delete the draft of the assignment. Students will not receive any notification, and nothing will be added to any calendar. 

Channel notifications

Create a New Module

1. Navigate to the desired Class Team, then select Classwork.

2. Select Add module. 

module

3. Enter a title for the new module.

4. Optionally, enter a description.

5. Select Save to save the module as a draft.

description

Note: Draft modules are only visible to Team owners (teachers) until published. All new modules are created in draft states. 

Learn more about managing classwork modules in Microsoft Teams.

Navigate the Grades tab

To open the Grades tab, navigate to your desired class team and select Grades .

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You'll see that students appear in a column, with their assignments in a row next to their name. Assignments are listed in order by due date with the nearest date at the beginning. 

Learn more about the Grades tab. 

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Social Security

Social security number randomization.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) changed the way Social Security Numbers (SSNs) are issued on June 25, 2011. This change is referred to as "randomization." The SSA developed this new method to help protect the integrity of the SSN. SSN Randomization will also extend the longevity of the nine-digit SSN nationwide.

The SSA began assigning the nine-digit SSN in 1936 for the purpose of tracking workers' earnings over the course of their lifetimes to pay benefits. Since its inception, the SSN has always been comprised of the three-digit area number, followed by the two-digit group number, and ending with the four-digit serial number. Since 1972, the SSA has issued Social Security cards centrally and the area number reflected the state, as determined by the ZIP code in the mailing address of the application.

There are approximately 420 million numbers available for assignment. However, the previous SSN assignment process limited the number of SSNs available for issuance to individuals by each state. Changing the assignment methodology extended the longevity of the nine digit SSN in all states. On July 3, 2007, the SSA published its intent to randomize the nine-digit SSN in the Federal Register Notice, Protecting the Integrity of Social Security Numbers [Docket No. SSA 2007-0046].

SSN randomization affected the SSN assignment process in the following ways:

  • It eliminated the geographical significance of the first three digits of the SSN, referred to as the area number, by no longer allocating the area numbers for assignment to individuals in specific states.
  • It eliminated the significance of the highest group number and, as a result, the High Group List is frozen in time and can only be used to see the area and group numbers SSA issued prior to the randomization implementation date.
  • Previously unassigned area numbers were introduced for assignment excluding area numbers 000, 666 and 900-999.

These changes to the SSN may require systems and/or business process updates to accommodate SSN randomization.

If you have any questions regarding SSN randomization or its possible effects to your organization, please see the related Frequently Asked Questions .

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Excel Tutorial: How To Assign Numbers In Excel

Introduction.

Excel is a powerful tool for organizing and analyzing data, and one of the fundamental tasks in Excel is assigning numbers to various elements. Whether you're creating a list of products, tracking sales figures, or building a database, assigning numbers in Excel is a crucial step in the process. In this tutorial, we'll explore the importance of assigning numbers in Excel and provide you with a step-by-step guide to help you master this essential skill.

Key Takeaways

  • Assigning numbers in Excel is a fundamental task for organizing and analyzing data
  • Understanding Excel cells is crucial for effectively assigning numbers
  • There are different methods for assigning numbers in Excel, including manual entry and formulas
  • Formatting numbers in Excel is important for readability and comprehension
  • Using advanced techniques such as AutoFill, custom number formatting, and custom lists can streamline the process of assigning numbers

Understanding Excel Cells

Define Excel cells: Excel cells are the individual units within a spreadsheet where data can be entered and manipulated. Each cell is identified by a unique combination of a column letter and a row number.

Explain the different ways to select cells in Excel: In Excel, cells can be selected by clicking on them with the mouse, by using the arrow keys on the keyboard, or by using keyboard shortcuts such as Ctrl+Shift+Arrow keys to select a range of cells.

Discuss the importance of understanding cells for assigning numbers: Understanding how to work with cells in Excel is crucial for assigning numbers, as it allows you to input data into specific cells and manipulate that data using mathematical operations and functions.

Key Takeaways:

  • Excel cells are the individual units within a spreadsheet where data can be entered and manipulated.
  • Cells can be selected using the mouse, keyboard, or keyboard shortcuts.
  • Understanding cells in Excel is important for assigning and manipulating numbers.

Assigning Numbers in Excel

When working with Excel, assigning numbers to cells is a fundamental task. There are various methods to achieve this, including manual entry and the use of formulas.

Explain the different methods of assigning numbers to cells in Excel

Before diving into the specifics of how to assign numbers in Excel, it's important to understand the different methods available. These methods include manual entry and the use of formulas.

Provide step-by-step instructions for manually entering numbers

  • Select the cell: Click on the cell where you want to enter the number.
  • Enter the number: Simply type the number into the selected cell.
  • Press Enter: After entering the number, press the "Enter" key to confirm the input.

Discuss the use of formulas for assigning numbers in Excel

Formulas in Excel allow for dynamic and automated assignment of numbers to cells. They can be used to perform calculations and populate cells with the results.

One common example is the use of the =SUM() formula to add up a range of numbers and assign the total to a specific cell.

Formulas can also be used to assign numbers based on conditions, such as the =IF() function to assign different values based on specified criteria.

Formatting Numbers in Excel

When it comes to working with data in Excel, formatting numbers is a crucial aspect that can greatly impact the clarity and readability of the information. Whether you are dealing with financial data, statistical figures, or any other type of numerical information, it is important to ensure that the numbers are presented in a clear and organized manner.

A. Discuss the importance of formatting numbers in Excel

Properly formatting numbers in Excel is important for several reasons. Firstly, it helps to make the data easier to understand and interpret for both the creator and the audience. For example, using commas to separate thousands or displaying currency symbols can make large numbers more comprehensible. Additionally, formatting numbers can also enhance the visual appeal of the spreadsheet and make it more professional-looking. Lastly, formatting numbers can help to avoid errors in data analysis and calculations by clearly indicating the type of data being presented (e.g., percentages, decimals, fractions).

B. Provide tips for formatting numbers to make them easier to read and understand

  • Use number formats: Excel offers a range of number formats such as currency, percentage, date, and time. Select the appropriate format for your data to ensure it is accurately represented.
  • Apply decimal places: Adjust the number of decimal places to reflect the level of precision required for your data. For example, financial data may require two decimal places for accuracy.
  • Use thousand separators: When dealing with large numbers, use thousand separators to make the figures easier to read. This can be done by selecting the "Comma Style" from the Number group on the Home tab.
  • Display negative numbers: Choose how negative numbers are displayed, whether with a minus sign, in parentheses, or with a different color. This can help to differentiate positive and negative values at a glance.
  • Customize formats: Excel allows for custom number formats, which can be useful for presenting data in a specific way that standard formats do not cover.

Using AutoFill to Assign Sequential Numbers

AutoFill is a feature in Excel that allows you to quickly fill a series of cells with a sequence of numbers or values. It is a time-saving tool that can be used to assign sequential numbers in Excel without having to manually input each value.

Explain how AutoFill works in Excel

AutoFill is a feature in Excel that automatically fills in a series of values or numbers based on a pattern. When you drag the fill handle (the small square at the bottom-right corner of a cell) over adjacent cells, Excel will automatically fill in the cells with the corresponding series of numbers or values.

Provide a tutorial on using AutoFill to assign sequential numbers in Excel

Here’s a step-by-step tutorial on how to use AutoFill to assign sequential numbers in Excel:

  • Select the cell that contains the starting number
  • Begin by entering the starting number for your sequence into a cell in your Excel spreadsheet.
  • Drag the fill handle
  • Move your cursor to the bottom-right corner of the cell with the starting number. Your cursor should change to a thin black cross, known as the fill handle.
  • Fill in the sequential numbers
  • Click and drag the fill handle over the range of cells where you want the sequential numbers to be filled in. As you drag, Excel will display a preview of the numbers to be filled in.
  • Release the mouse button
  • Once you’ve selected the range of cells, release the mouse button. Excel will fill in the selected cells with the sequential numbers based on the pattern established by the starting number and the number of cells selected.

Advanced Techniques for Assigning Numbers

When working with Excel, there are a variety of advanced techniques that can be used to assign numbers to cells, making it easier to organize and manipulate data. Custom number formatting, number series, and custom lists are just a few of the tools available for this purpose.

A. Discuss the use of custom number formatting in Excel

Custom number formatting allows you to change the appearance of numbers in a cell without actually changing the value. This can be useful for displaying numbers in a specific way, such as adding currency symbols, commas, or percentages. To apply custom number formatting, simply select the cell or range of cells, right-click, and choose "Format Cells." From there, you can select the "Number" tab and create a custom format using the options provided.

B. Explain how to use number series and custom lists for assigning numbers in Excel

Number series and custom lists can be used to quickly assign a series of numbers or custom values to a range of cells. To create a number series, simply enter the starting value and increment in adjacent cells, then use the fill handle to drag the series down or across. For custom lists, you can create a list of values in a separate range of cells, then use the "Custom Lists" feature in Excel to apply those values to a range of cells. This can be especially useful for assigning specific categories or labels to data.

In conclusion, this tutorial covered the basics of assigning numbers in Excel, including the use of the = and + operators, as well as the importance of understanding cell references. By following these simple steps, you can effectively assign numbers in Excel and streamline your data processing tasks.

Now that you have a better understanding of how to assign numbers in Excel, I encourage you to practice these skills regularly to improve your proficiency with the software. The more you work with Excel, the more comfortable and efficient you will become in using it to manage and analyze your data.

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Assign Pricing Strategy According to Customer

Assign the pricing strategy according to the value that you set in the Customer attribute on each sales order.

You can assign a different strategy for each customer according to the customer number or the customer name.

Assume you want to assign a different strategy for each customer according to the customer number.

If the segment is Tier 1 and the customer is Computer Service and Rentals, then assign the Commercial pricing strategy.

If the segment is Tier 1 and the customer is ABC Telecommunications, then assign the Corporate pricing strategy.

Assigning the pricing strategy according to customer is similar to assigning according to business unit. Do the set up described in the Assign Pricing Strategy According to Business Unit topic, but with these following important differences:

Get the customer number. Skip this step if you need to assign according to customer name.

Modify the matrix class.

Modify the strategy assignment.

Modify the service mapping.

Get the Customer Number

You will reference the customer number instead of the customer name because the number is unique. Using the number helps to avoid problems when you have the same customer name in more than one customer record.

Use the Manage Customers task to get the customer numbers. Assume you identify the numbers.

For details, see Display Account Details on Sales Orders .

Modify the Matrix Class

Modify the matrix class so you can set the customer in the strategy assignment.

Go to the Pricing Administration work area, then click Tasks > Manage Matrix Classes .

On the Manage Matrix Classes page, in the Name column, click Sales Pricing Strategy Assignment .

On the Edit Matrix Class page, in the Condition Columns area, click Actions > Add Row , then set the values.

To set the Domain, click the pencil in the Domain column, then set the values in the Edit Column Domain Values dialog. Set them in the same sequence that this table displays them.

Leave all other attributes empty.

Modify the Strategy Assignment

Next, modify the strategy assignment.

Click Tasks > Manage Pricing Strategy Assignments .

On the Manage Pricing Strategy Assignments page, click Actions > Add Row , set the values, then click Save .

Click Create Assignment Matrix .

In the Create Assignment Matrix dialog, in the Select Optional Condition Columns area, set the values, then click OK .

In the Pricing Strategy Assignment Rules area, create 2 rows.

Continue with the rest of the work described in the Assign Pricing Strategy According to Business Unit topic, such as modifying the pricing algorithm and testing your set up.

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A customer asked is how they could run a report on a daily basis to see for how long a defect has been assigned to a specific status and the audit log of the status changes. That is best done by using the History table and the main Incident table together in a custom report

This sample custom report displays a grid of the changes made to incidents in the current project, grouped by the incident ID and name. It will display for each incident:

  • The date/time that each assignment change was made
  • The name of the person it was assigned FROM
  • The name of the person it was assigned TO
  • The number of hours since the incident was created that the change was made (aging)
  • The number of days since the incident was created that the change was made (aging)

Creating the Custom Report

The following Entity SQL (ESQL) should be used in the Spira custom report writer:

Then click the 'Create Default Template' option to generate the following XSLT report template:

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Justin Fields Switches Jersey Number for Steelers Stint

J ustin Fields, known for sporting the same jersey number since his college freshman year, is set to make a change now that he’s in Pittsburgh.

The Steelers recently revealed jersey numbers for their new players, with Fields being assigned No. 2. Fields had donned No. 1 since his freshman year at Georgia in 2018 and continued to wear it after transferring to Ohio State in 2019. He maintained the number during his initial three NFL seasons after being selected by the Chicago Bears with the 11th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.

While Fields may have preferred to retain his number in Pittsburgh, he was likely required to switch it up due to the Steelers’ policy of not assigning No. 1 to any player, as it is considered unofficially retired.

No Steelers player has sported No. 1 in a game since Gary Anderson, the team’s all-time leading scorer with 1,343 points. Anderson wore the number for 13 seasons (1982-1994), with his final game donning the jersey occurring on Christmas Eve in 1994.

Steelers’ Sacred Numbers: No. 1 Remains Untouched

Since then, no player has worn No. 1 during a game, although quarterback Anthony Wright was issued the number for the 1999 season, he never played in a game with it.

The Steelers boast three officially retired numbers: 70 (Ernie Stautner), 75 (Joe Greene), and 32 (Franco Harris). Additionally, certain numbers, such as No. 1, appear to be unofficially retired. While it’s unclear if Fields attempted to secure the number, George Pickens certainly did. The Steelers receiver, who wore No. 1 in college, expressed interest in wearing it in Pittsburgh but was denied.

“I tried to get No. 1, but I think it’s like sacred,” Pickens stated in December 2022. “I wasn’t upset about it; I decided to let it go.”

Ultimately, Pickens settled for No. 14. As a second-round pick in 2022, if the Steelers were unwilling to grant Pickens or Fields the number, it’s unlikely to be reassigned anytime soon. Fields will transition to No. 2, previously worn by Mason Rudolph over the past four seasons. Rudolph’s departure to the Texans in free agency has made the number available for Fields.

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In Microsoft Teams, a resource account is required for each auto attendant or call queue. Resource accounts may also be assigned telephone numbers. This is how you assign phone numbers to auto attendants and call queues allowing callers from outside Teams to reach the auto attendant or call queue.

This article covers how to create resource accounts and ready them for use with auto attendants and call queues.

Before you start the procedures in this article, ensure you've done the following steps:

Obtain Microsoft Teams Phone Resource Account licenses

Obtain phone numbers.

Resource accounts used for auto attendants and call queues are disabled for sign in and must remain so. Chat and presence are not available for these accounts.

Each resource account requires a license in order to work with auto attendants and call queues, known as a Microsoft Teams Phone Resource Account license. Subscriptions with Teams Phone have access to a zero-cost allocation of Microsoft Teams Phone Resource Account licenses, and if more are needed, extra Microsoft Teams Phone Resource Account licenses can be purchased at a cost. For details on how to obtain these licenses, see Microsoft Teams Phone Resource Account licenses .

We cover how to assign the license to a resource account later in this article .

If you purchased Teams Phone Standard , Teams Phone with Calling Plan , or Teams Shared Devices licenses, you still need to complete the purchasing process for your allocation of Teams Phone Resource Account licenses, but your allotment of licenses will be zero cost at checkout.

To see if you already have Teams Phone Resource Account licenses in your tenant, sign into the Microsoft 365 admin center using an account with Global admin permissions. Then, go to Billing > Your products . If you have Teams Phone Resource Account licenses, they'll appear as Microsoft Teams Phone Resource Account .

  • Open the Microsoft 365 admin center and sign in with a user that is a Global admin. This is usually the account you used to sign up for Microsoft 365.
  • In the left navigation pane, go to Billing > Purchase services > Add-ons .
  • Scroll to find the Microsoft Teams Phone Resource Account license.
  • Select the Details button.
  • You need one license for each auto attendant and call queue you plan to set up. We recommend selecting at least five licenses so you can easily set up more auto attendants and call queues in the future without having to purchase more licenses right away.
  • Select the Buy button.
  • Fill in the purchasing details.
  • Confirm your order details, and then select the Place order button.

There's zero cost for your allotment of licenses, but you still need to follow these steps to acquire the licenses.

Phone numbers are optional for auto attendants and call queues. For any auto attendant or call queue that you want to be reachable directly by a phone number, you must have a resource account with an associated phone number.

Resource accounts can use either toll or toll-free phone numbers. You can request new numbers or port existing numbers from another carrier.

Acceptable phone numbers that can be applied to resource accounts include:

  • Calling Plans service numbers: To acquire service numbers with Calling Plans, see Getting service phone numbers .
  • Direct Routing numbers: To acquire Direct Routing numbers, see Enable users for Direct Routing .
  • Operator Connect numbers: To acquire Operator Connect numbers, see Configure Operator Connect .

Resource accounts with Direct Routing phone numbers with or without extensions are supported. Currently, the Teams admin center only supports assigning Direct Routing phone numbers without extensions. To assign a Direct Routing phone number with an extension to a resource account, use the Teams PowerShell cmdlet Set-CsPhoneNumberAssignment .

To port a number from another carrier, see Transfer phone numbers to Teams .

Create a resource account

You can create a resource account in the Teams admin center.

  • Sign into the Teams admin center .
  • Expand Voice , and then select Resource accounts .
  • Select Add .
  • In the Add resource account pane, fill out Display name , Username , and the Resource account type . The resource account type can be either Auto attendant or Call queue , depending how you intend to use this resource account.
  • Select Save .

Assign a license

For each resource account, you must assign a Microsoft Teams Phone Resource Account license.

  • Sign into the Microsoft 365 admin center .
  • Expand Users , then select Active users .
  • Select the resource account to which you want to assign a license. The resource account's user pane will appear.
  • On the Licenses and Apps tab, under Licenses , select Microsoft Teams Phone Resource Account .
  • Select Save changes .

If the resource account requires a phone number, check that the Select location dropdown list in the Licenses and Apps tab matches the intended country code.

Assign a phone number

If you're planning to use the resource account with an auto attendant or call queue that requires a phone number, assign a number to the resource account.

  • Expand Voice , and then select Resource accounts page.
  • Select the resource account to which you want to assign a phone number, and then select Assign/unassign .
  • In the Phone number type dropdown, choose the type of number that you want to use.
  • In the Assigned phone number box, search for the number you want to use and select Add . Be sure to include the country code (for example, +1 250 555 0012).

Once you've completed the resource account setup and assigning a phone number if needed, you're ready to use the resource account with an Auto attendant or Call queue.

See the following references to learn more:

  • Cloud Auto attendant
  • Cloud Call queue

You can edit the resource account Display name and Resource account type using the Edit option. Select Save when you're done.

Change an existing resource account to use a Microsoft Teams Phone Resource Account license

To switch the licenses on your existing resource account from a Teams Phone Standard license to a Microsoft Teams Phone Resource Account license, you'll need to acquire the Microsoft Teams Phone Resource Account license, and then follow the steps in the Microsoft 365 admin center to Move users to a different subscription .

Always remove a Teams Phone Standard license and assign the Microsoft Teams Phone Resource Account license in the same license activity. If you remove the old license, save the account changes, add the new license, and then save the account settings again, the resource account may no longer function as expected. If this happens, we recommend you create a new resource account for the Microsoft Teams Phone Resource Account license and remove the broken resource account.

Skype For Business Server 2019

For resource accounts homed on Skype For Business Server 2019 that can be used with cloud Call queues and cloud Auto attendants, see Plan Cloud Call queues or Plan Cloud Auto attendants . Hybrid implementations (numbers homed on Direct Routing) are configured using the New-CsHybridApplicationEndpoint cmdlet on an on-premises Skype for Business Server 2019 server.

The application IDs that you need to use while creating the application instances are:

  • Auto Attendant: ce933385-9390-45d1-9512-c8d228074e07
  • Call Queue: 11cd3e2e-fccb-42ad-ad00-878b93575e07

If you want the Call queue or Auto attendant to be searchable by Skype For Business Server 2019 users, you should create your resource accounts on Skype For Business Server 2019, since online resource accounts are not synced down to Active Directory. When DNS SRV records for sipfederationtls resolve to Skype for Business Server 2019, then resource accounts must be created on Skype For Business Server 2019 using SfB Management shell and synchronized to Microsoft Entra ID.

For hybrid implementations with Skype for Business Server:

  • Plan Cloud Auto attendants .
  • Plan Cloud Call queues .
  • Configure on-premises resource accounts .

Delete a resource account

Make sure you dissociate the telephone number from the resource account before deleting it, to avoid getting your phone number stuck in pending mode.

  • Select the X on the assigned Auto attendant or Call queue.
  • Select the Save button.

After you do that, you can delete the resource account in the Microsoft 365 admin center , under the Users tab.

Hide resource accounts from Teams users

You may want to hide certain resources accounts from Teams users. For example, you may want to prevent Teams users from directly calling a Call queue and bypassing the Auto attendant where the hours of operation are configured.

Information barriers are used to hide the resource accounts. Review the information barriers documentation to understand the possible impacts before proceeding with the steps below.

Required subscriptions and permissions

To access and use information barriers, your organization must have one of the following subscriptions or add-ons:

  • Microsoft 365 E5/A5 subscription (paid or trial version).
  • Office 365 E5/A5/A3/A1 subscription (paid or trial version).
  • Office 365 Advanced Compliance add-on.
  • Microsoft 365 E3/A3/A1 subscription + the Microsoft 365 E5/A5 Compliance add-on.
  • Microsoft 365 E3/A3/A1 subscription + the Microsoft 365 E5/A5 Insider Risk Management add-on.

If you already have Exchange Online address book policies configured, they must be removed before proceeding with the steps below.

All the steps below are performed by the Tenant Global Administrator.

These instructions assume there are no other information barriers configured.

Teams admin center

  • In the left-rail menu, expand Teams .
  • Select Teams settings .
  • Scroll down to Search by name .
  • Turn on the toggle, and save the change.

For more information on this option, see Limit who users can see when searching the directory in Teams .

Compliance - Auditing

  • Sign into the Microsoft Purview compliance portal .

In the left navigation pane, select Audit .

If auditing is turned off, the following banner will be displayed:

Screenshot showing audit banner if auditing is not enabled.

Select the Start recording user and admin activity .

For more information on auditing, see Set up Audit (Standard) in Microsoft 365 .

Segmenting Data

The Resource Accounts that shouldn't be called directly need to be segmented and easily identifiable. This can be done by making them members of a particular group or by some unique information in their user profile such as:

  • User principal name
  • Usage location
  • Mail nickname (Alias)
  • Physical delivery office name (Office)
  • Postal code
  • Proxy address (Email Address)
  • Street address
  • Target address (ExternalEmailAddress)
  • Mail (WindowsEmailAddress)
  • Description

In the example steps below, the Department field will be used.

For more information on segmenting users, see Identify segments .

Microsoft admin center

  • Sign into the Microsoft 365 Admin Center .
  • In the left navigation pane, select Active Users .
  • Select the first Resource Account to block direct calls to.
  • Select Manage contact information in the right pane.
  • Replace the contents of the Department field with a unique word or acronym that isn't used as a department name. For example, DNC .
  • Save changes.
  • Repeat for each Resource Account that needs to be blocked from receiving direct calls.

Compliance - Information Barriers

  • In the left navigation pane, select Information barriers > Segments .
  • Select New segment .
  • Enter a name for the segment, and select Next . For example, Uncallable Resource Accounts .
  • Select + Add , and then Department .
  • Enter the unique word or acronym used in Microsoft admin center step 5 above. For example, DNC .
  • Select Next , and then Submit .
  • Enter a name for the segment, and select Next . For example, Callable Users .
  • Select the Equal drop-down, and select Not equal to .
  • In the left navigation pane, select Information barriers > Policies .
  • Select Create policy .
  • Enter a name for the policy, and select Next . For example, Uncallable Resource Accounts .
  • Select + Choose segment , add the segment created in step 9 above, and select Next . For example, Callable Users .
  • Select Blocked from the Communication and collaboration drop-down.
  • Select + Choose segment , add the segment created in step 4 above, and select Next . For example, Uncallable Resource Accounts .
  • Set the policy to On , select Next , and then Submit .
  • Enter a name for the policy, and select Next . For example, Callable Users .
  • Select + Choose segment , add the segment created in step 4, and select Next .
  • Select + Choose segment , add the segment created in step 9 above, and select Next .
  • In the left navigation pane, select Information barriers > Policy application .
  • Select Apply all policies .

It may take 30 minutes or more for the policy to be applied.

Once the status shows completed, go into Teams Client and try to search for the Resource Accounts that were blocked. It may be necessary to clear the Teams cache.

If a Teams user has saved the Resource Account as a contact, they will no longer be able to call it.

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