In Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations, licensing requirements are primarily driven by the security roles assigned to users. Each role contains duties and privileges (entry points) that are associated with specific license tiers (e.g., Team Member, Activity, or Operations). While permissions ultimately define the tier, the consumption count is determined by analyzing the roles currently assigned to active users. As of the January 2026 enforcement update, the Microsoft Power Platform admin center (PPAC) serves as the centralized location for "User License Consumption" reports. This tool provides a tenant-wide view of required versus assigned licenses, identifying unlicensed or under-licensed users across all environments, which is essential for determining actual licensing costs.

Microsoft Learn (2026): "Stay compliant with user licensing requirements - Finance & Operations." Sections: License requirement per role and Audit and monitor. [Official Documentation]

Microsoft Learn (2025): "View license consumption for Dynamics 365 finance and operations apps." Section: Access finance and operations consumption metrics (Power Platform admin center). [Official Documentation]

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Licensing Guide (January 2025/2026): Section on User licensing and Enforcement of per-user license validation. [Official Vendor Documentation]

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Blog (September 2025): "Simplifying License Management for Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations." Details on the staged rollout starting January 15, 2026. [Official Vendor Blog]