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Fix Username and Email Mismatch in Office 365

Resolve 'Cannot Authenticate' errors by ensuring your Office 365 username and primary email address match for Zendesk integration.

What should I do if my Office 365 username and primary email address don't match?

If your Office 365 username and primary email address don't match, it can cause the 'Cannot Authenticate' error during integration with Zendesk Sell. It's crucial that these fields are identical in your Microsoft admin settings.

For example, if your username is gmason@zendesk.com and your primary email is GregMason@zendesk.com, the integration will fail. Correcting this mismatch should resolve the error and allow for successful integration.


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