UserGuide For License Assignment & Change

If you are assigning license while creating the new user, please follow the mentioned documentation:

User Management Guide.docx

And if you are changing the assigned license of user then follow the steps mentioned below:

Go to Users → Active Users

Select the required user

Click on

Licenses and Apps

Uncheck the currently assigned license

Click Save changes

 

 

 

 

 

Select the new required license

Ensure Usage Location is set (if not already)

Click Save changes

 

Verification

• Confirm the new license is reflected under the user profile
• Verify services (Exchange, Teams, OneDrive) are working as expected
• Allow 15–30 minutes for changes to take effect

Important Notes

• Changing a license may impact existing services and data
• Ensure required data is backed up before removing the old license
• Some services may be disabled or removed based on the new license
• Always validate compatibility before switching licenses

 

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