What happens if a user is assigned the same Azure license twice?

Answered on : 2024-01-23

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When using group-based license assignments in Azure, the license is assigned to users through group inheritance. If a user is part of multiple groups with the same license assignment, they might inherit the license from each group, effectively having the license assigned twice. To resolve this, consider the following:

1. Break Inheriting: Explore ways to break the inheritance from specific groups without removing the user from the group[2].

2. Remove Direct Licenses: Work on removing direct licenses for users with multiple group inheritances[5].

3. Group-Based License Management: Understand the principles of Azure AD Group-Based License Management to avoid conflicts[6][7].

Always ensure clarity in group assignments to prevent unintended consequences and maintain efficient license management.

[2]: Break Inheriting of Group Based Licensing

[5]: Remove direct licenses for multiple group inheritance #8490

[6]: Azure AD Group-Based License Management

[7]: One license solution rule them all: Azure AD Group Based