pnp/cli-microsoft365

Minimal permissions for 'spo report' commands

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#7,497 opened on Aug 9, 2026

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Description

We're adding a new Permissions section to all commands. This section will document the minimal delegated and application permissions required to execute the command.

The goal is to:

  • Make it easier to run the CLI with custom app registrations and application permissions.
  • Ensure we only document the minimal set of permissions needed.
  • Keep documentation consistent by placing the Permissions section right before the Examples section.
  • If there are multiple resources, order them alphabetically
  • If there are commands that only support one type of auth (like delegated or app-only), we have an example for that as well. E.g. m365 planner tenant settings list - Permissions

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Commands in scope

This issue covers the following commands:

  • m365 spo report activityfilecounts
  • m365 spo report activitypages
  • m365 spo report activityusercounts
  • m365 spo report activityuserdetail
  • m365 spo report siteusagedetail
  • m365 spo report siteusagefilecounts
  • m365 spo report siteusagepages
  • m365 spo report siteusagesitecounts
  • m365 spo report siteusagestorage

Contributor guide

Research direction
Review the provided documentation on writing docs and documenting minimal permissions. Examine the example commands (e.g., planner) to see the format. For each spo report command, research the minimal required permissions by checking the command's source code or Microsoft Graph documentation, then add the Permissions section before Examples.
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