Exchange 2013 – Cannot Add New Members to Distribution Group Using the Admin Console

You might run into an error when you try adding users to a distribution list and when you click the save button you receive the following error:

• You don’t have sufficient permissions. This operation can only be performed by a manager of the group

You need to set permissions on the distribution list to allow your account to add in new users. To do this run the following command:

• Set-DistributionGroup -Identity <Name of DL> -BypassSecurityGroupManagerCheck –ManagedBy <username>

Now go back to the Exchange Admin Center and add in the users to the distribution group. It will now allow you to save.