# Move Active Directory user into Organizational Unit

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-web-part/virto-sharepoint-workflow-activities-kit-sharepoint-2010-workflow-platform/ad-activities/move-ad-user-into-ou/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-web-part/virto-sharepoint-workflow-activities-kit-sharepoint-2010-workflow-platform/ad-activities/move-ad-user-into-ou/)
Product: Virto Workflow Automation
Updated: 2026-11-12


This activity moves a user to another organizational unit (OU) in Active Directory. Special permissions are required to actually update information.

In SharePoint Designer, this action is in the **Virto Actions** category.

## **SharePoint Workflow Designer Phrase**

Move **this user** into **this organizational unit**.

## **Parameters**


| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| this user | User login name. Ex: “user@domain”, “domain\user” or “user”. |
| this organizational unit | The organizational unit to move the user into. |

**Properties window:** *Domain* — **Optional**. Domain name. You should enter domain name if user name without a domain, otherwise it will be calculated from the user name. This parameter is not part of the action sentence: select the action in SharePoint Designer and click **Properties**.

By default, activity uses the current user when authenticating. If you want to use custom authentication, use “[Set Active Directory authentication](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-web-part/virto-sharepoint-workflow-activities-kit-sharepoint-2010-workflow-platform/ad-activities/set-ad-auth/index.md)” activity before.