This news discusses the introduction of auto-claim for Power Apps licenses, aiming to simplify license management for administrators. Auto-claim policies allow automatic license assignments to unlicensed users when they engage with Power Apps that require licensing. This means that licenses will be automatically assigned to users who launch premium apps that require a premium license and users accessing apps within a managed environment without a standalone Power Apps license will automatically be granted a Power Apps per user license.
The text also talks about the Power Automate licensing experience, allowing administrators to track and manage licenses and answer critical licensing questions. For instance, it gives details about which licenses are used to execute flows in a specific environment, and which flows do not comply with licensing requirements.
The auto-claim feature for Power Apps and the Power Automate licensing experience brings a significant change in the administration and management of licenses. Automatic assignment of Power Apps licenses to users, reducing manual tasks and providing an efficient licensing process. Power Automate's licensing experience ensures transparency and visibility into license consumption, aiding efficient resource allocation and compliance.
These advancements align with Microsoft’s goal to simplify license management, provide insights for administrators, and help customers make the most of their product investments. Future updates on these features are expected to introduce expanded capabilities for other Microsoft Power Platform products, further shaping the future of license management in the Microsoft ecosystem.
The text introduces a simplification to the license management process for Power Apps through a feature called 'auto-claim'. This feature is a significant advancement in Microsoft's commitment to streamline licensing administration, ensuring compliance while optimizing product investments. Auto-claim for Power Apps licenses facilitates the automatic assignment of licenses to users engaging with Power Apps, reducing administrative complexity. Auto-claim policies can be set up within the Microsoft 365 admin center, addressing licensing needs for individual Power Apps users within a tenant. This extends to Power Apps per user licenses, and administrators have the opportunity to establish auto-claim policies for these licenses, much like they do for other Microsoft licenses.
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