How to add an OrgContact

[Dario Colzi (D8planet)]

Basically i was trying to create a simple app in C# to sync user contacts so that they can be seen in the Default Global Address List (GAL), and found myself using graph.

When i use await graphClient.Contacts.PostAsync(OrgContact newContact);
the error Unsupported resource type 'OrgContact' for operation 'Create'. pops up.

I am new to C# programming, so it could very well be my fault but everything else works (getting the full contact list works and i can connect to the Exchange Online Server).

I have seen that i could create a new user with a mailbox, but it would defeat the purpose of having contacts, i just want them to be visible in the GAL.
I just wanted to have some clarifications because i'm lost; also if there's a better approach i'm open to suggestions.
Thanks in advance

[Dario Colzi (D8planet)]

Some more context if needed: the idea is to take all contacts from my personal Contacts folder (that i can see in Outlook for example) and make those contacts visible in the GAL of my organization.
I know that i can create a contact from the Exchange admin center but i wanted to add them dynamically and make the process automatic, like maybe sync them once a week.

[Andrew Omondi (andrueastman)]

Thanks for raising this Dario Colzi (@D8planet)

According to the rest Api documentation, the organizational contact is managed by the admin and an operation to create on via the APImay not be supported at the moment.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/resources/orgcontact?view=graph-rest-1.0

[Dario Colzi (D8planet)]

Thanks for the quick reply!
Guess i'll have to search a bit more, assuming there is a way to do what i want (i am still kind of lost ngl)

[MrM40]

That's are really strange argument!
It's exactly the reason for why it should be possible. It is admins who need to automate/optimate tasks (i.e. using powershell / graph / api etc), the end users don't use, and have no need for that.