Microsoft 365 Subscriptions and Licenses Management

Jun 5, 2024

Managing Microsoft 365 Subscriptions and Licenses

Adding a New Subscription

  1. Navigate to Microsoft 365 Admin Center
    • Select Billing
    • Then, choose Purchase Services
  2. Review Options
    • Find the subscription you want
    • Select Details
  3. Select Number of Licenses
    • Choose the required amount
    • Select Buy
  4. Payment Method
    • Add a new method if none exists
  5. Finalize Order
    • Review and select Place Order
  6. New Subscription Added

Changing Assigned Licenses

  1. Navigate to Active Users
    • Select Users
    • Then, Active Users
    • Choose the Name of the User
  2. Modify User Licenses
    • Select Licenses and Apps
    • Check the New Subscription
    • Uncheck the Old Subscription
    • Save changes
  3. License Assigned
    • New license is now active for the user

Managing Extra Licenses

  1. Reassign or Remove Unused Licenses
    • Unused licenses can be assigned to another user or removed
  2. Navigate to Your Products
    • Select the Subscription to Change
    • Choose Remove Licenses
  3. Adjust License Count
    • Use the down arrow to decrease the number of licenses
    • Save changes
  4. Finalized License Count
    • Confirm you have the right number of licenses for your users