Microsoft Power Automate: License auto-claim

Effective March 15, 2024, auto-claiming for Microsoft Power Automate licenses is available. This feature enables IT administrators to set up policies that automatically assign Power Automate licenses to users who need them.

Key Benefits

• Automatic assignment of licenses for users engaging with Power Apps.

• Simplified setup of auto-claim policies within your Microsoft 365 admin center.

• Improved operational efficiency and user satisfaction.

Eligible Power Automate licenses for auto-claim

Auto-claim policies work for the following Power Automate licenses:

• Power Automate premium plan

• Power Automate per user plan (legacy)

When will the auto-claim be triggered?

The auto-claim policy for Power Automate licenses will be applied in the following scenarios when the user does not have the required licenses:

• User triggers / saves / turns on a premium flow (or standard flow for managed environments)

• User requests a Power Automate user-based license.

How to set up auto-claim for Power Automate

Follow these steps to set up an auto-claim policy for Power Automate:

• Go to the Billing > Licenses section of the Microsoft 365 admin center.

• Select the Auto-claim policy tab, and then select Add a policy.

• On the Name this auto-claim policy page, enter a name for the policy, and then select Next.

• On the Set an auto-claim app and product page, select from the following plans displayed in the dropdown list based on your license type:

• On the Select apps page, select or clear the checkboxes for the apps to include or exclude with the license. Select Next.

• On the Review and finish page, verify the new policy information, make any necessary changes, and then select Create policy.

More information

For the announcement, please visit: https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/simplifying-license-management-for-admins-with-user-license-auto-claim-for-power-automate/.

For a documentation on how to create an auto-claim policy for Power Automate licenses, please visit: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/power-automate-licensing/power-automate-auto-claim.

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