Licensing

You can audit M365 license usage by scanning tenant SKUs, user assignments, and license states to identify inactive users and reclaimable seats for cost savings. This requires Microsoft Graph API access with User.ReadWrite.All and Directory.Read.All permissions.

Managing M365 license assignments requires Microsoft Graph API access with User.ReadWrite.All and Directory.Read.All permissions. You must configure these access levels in your tenant before auditing or modifying license states.

Yes, you can partially disable M365 licenses by modifying the assigned service plans for specific users. This allows you to retain core access while disabling unused features to rightsize costs.

The best way to reduce M365 spending is to scan your tenant for inactive users with assigned licenses, identify reclaimable seats, and remove those assignments. This reclamation process directly cuts unnecessary software costs.

You can find all users assigned a specific M365 license by querying your tenant SKUs and user assignments. The tool filters the directory to return a list of users matching that exact license state.

Reclaiming M365 licenses across a large tenant is limited by Microsoft Graph API throttling and requires Directory.Read.All permissions. You must ensure API access is properly configured to handle bulk assignment scanning without errors.