Issue:
For some reason, you want to keep a user in their current state and not have the automatic synchronisation change it's state.
FIX:
ADDING A USER ACCOUNT FOR EXEMPTION
- While on the Azure Active Directory Sync Summary page, expand the Adding or Updating table.
 - Check the checkbox next to the object(s) you wish to exempt.
 - Click on Exempt Selected.
 
| The object will be removed from the selected table and be moved to Exempt from sync table. It will no longer be subject to Azure AD changes. | 
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REMOVING A USER ACCOUNT FROM EXEMPTION
- While on the Azure Active Directory Sync Summary page, expand the Exempt from sync table.
 - Identify the object you wish to remove from exemption,.
 - Click on Add to Sync.
 
| The object will be removed from the exemption table and no longer be exempt from Azure AD changes. | 
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