Assign eDiscovery permissions
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Go to https://compliance.microsoft.com and sign in using an account that can assign permissions.
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In the left pane of the Microsoft 365 compliance center, select Permissions.
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On the Permissions & Roles page, under Compliance center, click Roles.
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On the Compliance center roles page, select eDiscovery Manager.
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On the eDiscovery Manager flyout page, do one of the following based on the eDiscovery permissions that you want to assign.
To make a user an eDiscovery Manager: Next to eDiscovery Manager, select Edit. On the Choose eDiscovery Manager wizard page, click Add. Select the user (or users) you want to add as an eDiscovery manager, and then select Add. When you’re finished adding users, select Done. Then, on the Editing Choose eDiscovery Manager wizard page, select Save to save the changes to the eDiscovery Manager membership.
To make a user an eDiscovery Administrator: Next to eDiscovery Administrator, select Edit. On the Choose eDiscovery Administrator page, click Add. Select the user (or users) you want to add as an eDiscovery Administrator, and then Add. When you’re finished adding users, select Done. Then, on the Editing Choose eDiscovery Administrator wizard page, select Save to save the changes to the eDiscovery Administrator membership.