Microsoft 365 - Use a delegated user

In this section you will find a tutorial on how to create a resource in Microsoft 365 and how to connect a Tapirx device to the calendar of this resource.

Create resource in Microsoft 365

  1. Sign in to https://www.office.com/ with your Account Manager or Global Admin account credentials
  2. Click on the Admin icon within the Microsoft Office home screen
  3. Select Resources -> Rooms & equipment in Microsoft 365 admin center menu
  4. Click Add and create meeting room

Create delegated user

  1. Select Users -> Active users in Microsoft 365 admin center menu
  2. Click Add a user and create standard user. Typically the user is named "Tapirx Owner"

Add delegated user to meeting room

  1. Go back to Resources -> Rooms & equipment in Microsoft 365 admin center menu
  2. Click on the meeting room you want to connect with a Tapirx device
  3. Add the delegated user you have created

    Microsoft 365 meeting room detail

Allow access to Tapirx device in our client portal

It is a good idea to allow access in another browser or incognito window so the Microsoft 365 accounts do not collide.
Log in to client admin
  • Log in to the user area with your Client admin credentials here
  • Click on "Client admin" link in the menu
  • Select "Allow access to calendars"
  • Click "Allow access"
  • Sign in with Microsoft 365 Delegated user credentials
  • Confirm access for Tapirx
Assign Microsoft 365 resource email to Tapirx resource
You will need an Microsoft 365 resource email which can be found in Resources -> Rooms & equipment in Microsoft 365 admin center menu.

Microsoft 365 meeting room email
  • In your Tapirx client admin click on "Resources"
  • Choose resource
  • Click on "Menu"
  • Click on "Connect to calendar"
  • Insert Microsoft 365 resource email
Assign device to resource
  • Click on the "Client admin" link in menu
  • Click on "Device list"
  • Select Menu -> Settings -> Resource

Troubleshooting

Calendar shows organizer's name instead of event subject
Please refer to https://docs.microsoft.com. Or contact us for support.
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