MS-700 Manage Teams, Channels, Chats, and Apps Practice Question
Which role is required to manage the creation of new teams in the Microsoft Teams Admin Center?
⚠ Common exam trap
MS-700 often tests the distinction between service-specific admin roles and broader roles like Global Reader or User Administrator, causing candidates to assume any admin role can manage Teams.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Teams Administrator.
The Teams Administrator role is specifically scoped to manage the Microsoft Teams service, including creating and managing teams through the Teams Admin Center. This role has the necessary permissions to configure Teams settings, policies, and lifecycle operations without granting broader tenant-wide administrative rights. Global Reader, by contrast, is read-only and cannot perform the creation action.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Global Reader.
Why it's wrong here
The Global Reader role provides read-only access to all configuration settings across the Microsoft 365 admin center. It does not grant permission to create, edit, or modify any Teams objects, including teams themselves, making it insufficient for an administrator responsible for managing team creation and lifecycle.
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Teams Administrator.
Why this is correct
The Teams Administrator role is specifically designed to manage all aspects of Microsoft Teams. This includes creating and deleting teams, managing team members, configuring policies, and overseeing app permissions, which are all essential tasks for maintaining a healthy and functional team environment within a large enterprise.
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User Administrator.
Why it's wrong here
The User Administrator role focuses on identity and user management, such as resetting passwords, creating users, and managing group memberships. While this role interacts with security groups that might own teams, it does not possess the specific permissions needed to manage Teams-specific settings or create new teams.
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Teams Communications Support Specialist.
Why it's wrong here
This role is designed for troubleshooting call quality and meeting connectivity issues. It focuses on the technical performance of communication services and does not grant the administrative rights necessary to perform structural tasks like creating new teams or managing the channel-level settings within the Teams client.
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