

F ollow your department's naming conventions for naming, pick a naming scheme that is consistent and helps identify the purpose of the account. The user login name for a role-based account should be longer than 8 and less then 20 characters long.

There are other methods, such as using PowerShell, which are beyond the scope of this article. The following steps outline the process an IT Pro can follow to setup an account. This will have to be done by someone who has been delegated OU Admin authority, typically the unit's IT Professional.

The first step in creating a role-based account is to create an Active Directory (AD) user in the department's Organizational Unit (OU). How to create a role-based account for use with Skype for Business.
