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Microsoft Intune Reporting Automation: Export Device Data with PowerShell & Graph

  • Mar 10
  • 3 min read

Managing modern endpoints at scale requires visibility. Administrators often need reports on device compliance, application deployments, and managed device inventory in Microsoft Intune. While the Intune admin portal provides built-in reports, exporting them manually can become time-consuming in large environments.

To simplify this process, I built an open-source tool:

Intune-Report-Export

This PowerShell-based solution automates the process of exporting Microsoft Intune reports using the Microsoft Graph API, enabling administrators to retrieve data programmatically and integrate it into analytics workflows.



Why Intune Reporting Automation Matters

Organizations managing hundreds or thousands of endpoints rely heavily on data-driven decisions. Reports help answer questions such as:

  • Which devices are compliant?

  • Which applications failed to install?

  • What devices are managed across the organization?

  • Which policies are applied to endpoints?

Although the Microsoft Intune portal provides access to this information, exporting reports manually becomes inefficient when reports must be generated frequently or integrated with other tools.

Automation solves this challenge by enabling:

  • Scheduled report exports

  • Integration with analytics platforms

  • Continuous monitoring of endpoint health

  • Automated compliance auditing

Using APIs exposed through Microsoft Graph, administrators can retrieve Intune reporting data directly from the service backend.


Introducing the Intune-Report-Export Tool

The Intune-Report-Export project simplifies automated reporting from Microsoft Intune.

It uses PowerShell and Microsoft Graph APIs to extract report data and export it into structured formats that can be consumed by reporting platforms or operational teams.

Key capabilities include:

  • Automated Intune report extraction

  • Microsoft Graph API integration

  • Simplified PowerShell execution

  • Easy integration into automation pipelines

  • Exportable report datasets

This approach removes the need for repetitive manual exports from the Intune portal.


How the Solution Works

The solution leverages Microsoft Graph report export APIs.

These APIs allow administrators to trigger report export jobs programmatically and retrieve the results once processing is complete.

Typical workflow:

  1. Authenticate to Microsoft Graph

  2. Submit an Intune report export request

  3. Wait for the export job to complete

  4. Download the generated report file

  5. Store the results for further analysis

Example API endpoint used:

This endpoint allows administrators to request report data directly from Intune's reporting service.


Prerequisites

Before running the script, ensure the following components are configured.

PowerShell Modules

Install the Microsoft Graph module:

Install-Module Microsoft.Graph

Azure AD Application Registration

Register an application in Azure Active Directory and grant the required permissions.

Typical permissions required include:

These permissions allow the script to retrieve device and configuration data from Intune.


Running the Script

Clone the repository:

Navigate to the project directory:

cd Intune-Report-Export

Run the script:

.\IntuneReportExport.ps1

Once executed, the script will:

  • Authenticate to Microsoft Graph

  • Request Intune report data

  • Generate a report export

  • Save the results locally

Administrators can then use this dataset for reporting or analysis.


Practical Use Cases

This solution can be used in several real-world enterprise scenarios.

Device Inventory Reporting

Export device inventory data to maintain visibility across managed endpoints.

Compliance Monitoring

Track device compliance status across the organization.

Application Deployment Analysis

Identify failed application deployments and troubleshoot issues faster.

Power BI Reporting

Exported datasets can be ingested into Power BI to create advanced dashboards.

Automation Workflows

Integrate reporting automation into:

  • Azure Automation

  • Task Scheduler

  • DevOps pipelines


Benefits for IT Administrators

Automating Intune reporting provides several advantages:

  • Eliminates manual reporting tasks

  • Improves operational visibility

  • Enables proactive device management

  • Simplifies compliance reporting

  • Supports large-scale endpoint environments

This approach allows administrators to transform raw Intune data into actionable insights.


Future Improvements

Potential enhancements for this project include:

  • Support for multiple Intune reports

  • Direct Power BI integration

  • Scheduled reporting capabilities

  • Dashboard-ready export formats


Conclusion

As endpoint environments grow larger and more complex, automation becomes essential for effective device management.


The Intune-Report-Export project provides a simple yet powerful way to automate Microsoft Intune report exports using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph APIs.

By leveraging automation, administrators can reduce manual effort, improve reporting accuracy, and integrate endpoint data into broader analytics platforms.


If you manage Microsoft Intune environments and want to automate reporting, feel free to explore and contribute to the project.




 
 
 

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