Repeated 'Migration Batch Status' emails

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Repeated 'Migration Batch Status' emails

Dimitris Mastroyiannis 5

Hi All,

I recently batch transferred my emails from a Google business to a Microsoft Exchange plan for my business emails and I am receiving dozens of Migration Batch Status reports daily.

There are no active batch processes running and I'm struggling to find a solution to this. I've attached a screenshot of the message. Any help would be much appreciated!

Anirudhan Sridhar 0 Reputation points

2025-12-02T13:42:35.51+00:00

I am facing the same issue for the last 3-4 days. Small business, transferred over our emails and gdrives from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365. Everything went well, migration completed, emails being received, files moved etc.

Must have received close to 300 emails, repeatedly, for this migration batch status issue.

Went to exchange admin centre, clicked on Migration, there are no migration batches displayed there.
Not sure how to disable email notifications, the steps provided in Microsoft Help or from Microsoft Support do not seem to apply as I'm unable to even see these options.

2 answers

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Anirudhan Sridhar 0 Reputation points

2025-12-02T13:42:35.51+00:00

I am facing the same issue for the last 3-4 days. Small business, transferred over our emails and gdrives from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365. Everything went well, migration completed, emails being received, files moved etc.

Must have received close to 300 emails, repeatedly, for this migration batch status issue.

Went to exchange admin centre, clicked on Migration, there are no migration batches displayed there.
Not sure how to disable email notifications, the steps provided in Microsoft Help or from Microsoft Support do not seem to apply as I'm unable to even see these options.

Answer 1

Anonymous

Hi @Dimitris Mastroyiannis

Thank you for posting your question in the Q&A Forum.

We can certainly understand how receiving numerous daily “Migration Batch Status” emails can be disruptive, especially after completing your migration from Google to Exchange.

These emails often come from completed or failed migration batches that remain in the system backend, even if they no longer appear in the Exchange Admin Center (EAC).

To stop them, you can check and remove these batches using Exchange Online PowerShell:

# List all batches 
Get-MigrationBatch | Format-List Identity, Status, NotificationEmails 
# Stop the batch (optional) 
Stop-MigrationBatch -Identity "YourBatchName" 
# Remove the batch 
Remove-MigrationBatch -Identity "YourBatchName" -Confirm:$false

Replace YourBatchName with the actual batch Identity from the list above.

After these steps, the daily status emails should typically stop within a few hours.

For your reference, here are the official Microsoft documentation pages for the commands used:

If any issues persist, or if you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to reply. We’ll be happy to assist you further.

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Dimitris Mastroyiannis 5 Reputation points

2025-11-29T19:34:57.4933333+00:00

Thank you Jade. Can you tell where I can find and access Exchange Online Powershell?
LLLydia 0 Reputation points

2025-11-30T11:06:12.62+00:00

You can check this article for how to install and connect to Exchange Online powershell module:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/exchange/connect-to-exchange-online-powershell?view=exchange-ps&redirectedfrom=MSDN
Anonymous

2025-12-01T05:44:31.3033333+00:00
Hi @Dimitris Mastroyiannis

Thanks for your follow-up question. You can access Exchange Online PowerShell by installing the Exchange Online PowerShell v2 (EXO) module.

Here’s the basic process:

1. Install the module:

Install-Module ExchangeOnlineManagement

2. Connect to Exchange Online:

Connect-ExchangeOnline

Sign in with your Microsoft 365 admin account when prompted. Once you're connected, you can run the migration batch commands shared earlier.

For reference, here’s Microsoft’s official guide on installing and connecting: Connect to Exchange Online PowerShell

If you run into any issues during the setup or connection, feel free to let us know, we’re here to help.
Anonymous

2025-12-02T05:22:01.29+00:00

Hi @Dimitris Mastroyiannis

I just wanted to check in to see if the steps for accessing Exchange Online PowerShell and managing migration batches were helpful.

Were you able to stop the daily “Migration Batch Status” emails, or do you need any further guidance?

Feel free to reply, happy to assist if anything is unclear.
Dimitris Mastroyiannis 5 Reputation points

2025-12-02T14:35:32.1266667+00:00

Thank you for your support.

This solution is highly technical, there must be a Microsoft technician who can support with this?

Considering the issue seems to be back-end, who at Microsoft can resolve this for me?

thank you
Anonymous

2025-12-02T23:35:19.6966667+00:00

Hi @Dimitris Mastroyiannis

I understand that this solution may seem technical, but please note that Microsoft support cannot directly access your tenant to run PowerShell commands or perform these tasks on your behalf. These actions must be performed through your organization’s admin account.

The issue you're experiencing is related to backend migration batches, and only admins (such as a Global Admin or Exchange Admin) have the necessary permissions to access the Migration section in the Exchange Admin Center or use PowerShell to resolve it.

If you're not an admin, I recommend reaching out to your internal IT team, who should be able to handle this for you. If necessary, your IT admin can raise a support ticket with Microsoft, and Microsoft support will guide them through the necessary steps, but they cannot perform the tasks themselves.

The steps I’ve shared are safe to run and will only impact migration-related data, not your mailbox contents. Let me know if you need anything else.
PJ Kim 0 Reputation points

2026-09-12T00:45:59.76+00:00

I apologize for resurrecting an old thread, but I've been experiencing a similar issue, except the solution provided didn't work for me. When I try to run get-migrationbatch command, it lists nothing, completed or otherwise. I have no migration batch listed in the online eac module either, so I have no way of stopping the migration yet I've been receiving migration-batch failure emails over a month now (all the emails migrated successfully on the first day. the failure messages started after the initial successful migration. any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 2

It sounds like you might be experiencing an issue with lingering notifications from previous migration batches. Here are some steps you can take to resolve the problem:

Check Migration Batches: Ensure that there are truly no active migration batches. You can do this by logging into the Exchange Admin Center (EAC) and navigating to Recipients > Migration to verify the status of all migration batches.
Delete Old Migration Batches: If you find any old or completed migration batches that are still showing status reports, you can delete them. Highlight the migration batch and select the Delete option. Confirm the deletion when prompted.
Check Email Notifications Settings: Sometimes, the settings for email notifications may still be active for completed batches. Review the notification settings in your Exchange environment to ensure that they are configured correctly.
Wait for Propagation: After making changes, it may take some time for the system to stop sending out notifications. Allow some time after deleting old batches to see if the emails cease.

If the issue persists, consider reaching out to Microsoft support for further assistance.

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