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Set-MgUserLicense

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Module:
Microsoft.Graph.Users.Actions

Add or remove licenses for the user to enable or disable their use of Microsoft cloud offerings that the company has licenses to. For example, an organization can have a Microsoft 365 Enterprise E3 subscription with 100 licenses, and this request assigns one of those licenses to a specific user. You can also enable and disable specific plans associated with a subscription. Direct user licensing method is an alternative to group-based licensing.

Note

To view the beta release of this cmdlet, view Set-MgBetaUserLicense

Syntax

Set-MgUserLicense
   -UserId <String>
   [-ResponseHeadersVariable <String>]
   [-AddLicenses <IMicrosoftGraphAssignedLicense[]>]
   [-AdditionalProperties <Hashtable>]
   [-RemoveLicenses <String[]>]
   [-Headers <IDictionary>]
   [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]
Set-MgUserLicense
   -UserId <String>
   -BodyParameter <IComponents103UmuuRequestbodiesAssignlicenserequestbodyContentApplicationJsonSchema>
   [-ResponseHeadersVariable <String>]
   [-Headers <IDictionary>]
   [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]
Set-MgUserLicense
   -InputObject <IUsersActionsIdentity>
   [-ResponseHeadersVariable <String>]
   [-AddLicenses <IMicrosoftGraphAssignedLicense[]>]
   [-AdditionalProperties <Hashtable>]
   [-RemoveLicenses <String[]>]
   [-Headers <IDictionary>]
   [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]
Set-MgUserLicense
   -InputObject <IUsersActionsIdentity>
   -BodyParameter <IComponents103UmuuRequestbodiesAssignlicenserequestbodyContentApplicationJsonSchema>
   [-ResponseHeadersVariable <String>]
   [-Headers <IDictionary>]
   [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

Add or remove licenses for the user to enable or disable their use of Microsoft cloud offerings that the company has licenses to. For example, an organization can have a Microsoft 365 Enterprise E3 subscription with 100 licenses, and this request assigns one of those licenses to a specific user. You can also enable and disable specific plans associated with a subscription. Direct user licensing method is an alternative to group-based licensing.

Permissions

Permission type Permissions (from least to most privileged)
Delegated (work or school account) LicenseAssignment.ReadWrite.All, User.ReadWrite.All, Directory.ReadWrite.All,
Delegated (personal Microsoft account) Not supported
Application LicenseAssignment.ReadWrite.All, User.ReadWrite.All, Directory.ReadWrite.All,

Examples

Example 1: Assign a license to a user

Connect-Graph -Scopes User.ReadWrite.All, Organization.Read.All

$EmsSku = Get-MgSubscribedSku -All | Where SkuPartNumber -eq 'EMSPREMIUM'

Set-MgUserLicense -UserId '38955658-c844-4f59-9430-6519430ac89b' -AddLicenses @{SkuId = $EmsSku.SkuId} -RemoveLicenses @()

Id                                   DisplayName   Mail UserPrincipalName                     UserType
--                                   -----------   ---- -----------------                     --------
38955658-c844-4f59-9430-6519430ac89b Bianca Pisani      [email protected]       Member

This example assigns a license from the EMSPREMIUM (ENTERPRISE MOBILITY + SECURITY E5) licensing plan to the unlicensed user 38955658-c844-4f59-9430-6519430ac89b. For more information, see assign licenses to users accounts with PowerShell.

Example 2: Assign more than one licenses to a user

Connect-Graph -Scopes User.ReadWrite.All, Organization.Read.All

$EmsSku = Get-MgSubscribedSku -All | Where SkuPartNumber -eq 'EMSPREMIUM'
$FlowSku = Get-MgSubscribedSku -All | Where SkuPartNumber -eq 'FLOW_FREE'
$addLicenses = @(
  @{SkuId = $EmsSku.SkuId},
  @{SkuId = $FlowSku.SkuId}
  )

Set-MgUserLicense -UserId '38955658-c844-4f59-9430-6519430ac89b' -AddLicenses $addLicenses -RemoveLicenses @()

Id                                   DisplayName   Mail UserPrincipalName                     UserType
--                                   -----------   ---- -----------------                     --------
38955658-c844-4f59-9430-6519430ac89b Bianca Pisani      [email protected]       Member

This example assigns EMSPREMIUM and FLOW_FREE licenses to the user 38955658-c844-4f59-9430-6519430ac89b.

Example 3: Assign a license to a user with some disabled plans

Connect-Graph -Scopes User.ReadWrite.All, Organization.Read.All

$EmsSku = Get-MgSubscribedSku -All | Where SkuPartNumber -eq 'EMSPREMIUM'
$disabledPlans = $EmsSku.ServicePlans | where ServicePlanName -in ("MFA_PREMIUM", "INTUNE_A") | Select -ExpandProperty ServicePlanId
$addLicenses = @(
  @{SkuId = $EmsSku.SkuId
  DisabledPlans = $disabledPlans
  }
  )

Set-MgUserLicense -UserId '38955658-c844-4f59-9430-6519430ac89b' -AddLicenses $addLicenses -RemoveLicenses @()

Id                                   DisplayName   Mail UserPrincipalName                     UserType
--                                   -----------   ---- -----------------                     --------
38955658-c844-4f59-9430-6519430ac89b Bianca Pisani      [email protected]       Member

This example assigns EMSPREMIUM license with the MFA_PREMIUM and INTUNE_A services turned off.

Example 4: Update a license assigned to a user to add more disabled plans leaving the user's existing disabled plans in their current state

Connect-Graph -Scopes User.ReadWrite.All, Organization.Read.All

$EmsSku = Get-MgSubscribedSku -All | Where SkuPartNumber -eq 'EMSPREMIUM'
$userLicense = Get-MgUserLicenseDetail -UserId "38955658-c844-4f59-9430-6519430ac89b"

$userDisabledPlans = $userLicense.ServicePlans |
  Where ProvisioningStatus -eq "Disabled" |
  Select -ExpandProperty ServicePlanId

$newDisabledPlans = $EmsSku.ServicePlans |
  Where ServicePlanName -in ("AAD_PREMIUM_P2", "AAD_PREMIUM") |
  Select -ExpandProperty ServicePlanId

$disabledPlans = $userDisabledPlans + $newDisabledPlans | Select -Unique

$addLicenses = @(
  @{SkuId = $EmsSku.SkuId
  DisabledPlans = $disabledPlans
  }
  )

Set-MgUserLicense -UserId '38955658-c844-4f59-9430-6519430ac89b' -AddLicenses $addLicenses -RemoveLicenses @()

Id                                   DisplayName   Mail UserPrincipalName                     UserType
--                                   -----------   ---- -----------------                     --------
38955658-c844-4f59-9430-6519430ac89b Bianca Pisani      [email protected]       Member

This example updates the EMSPREMIUM license assigned to the user to add AAD_PREMIUM_P2 and AAD_PREMIUM to the disabled services.

Example 5: Assign licenses to a user by copying the license assignment from another user

Connect-Graph -Scopes User.ReadWrite.All, Organization.Read.All

$mgUser = Get-MgUser -UserId '38955658-c844-4f59-9430-6519430ac89b'

Set-MgUserLicense -UserId "82f51c98-7221-442f-8329-3faf9fe022f1" -AddLicenses $mgUser.AssignedLicenses -RemoveLicenses @()


Id                                   DisplayName    Mail UserPrincipalName                      UserType
--                                   -----------    ---- -----------------                      --------
82f51c98-7221-442f-8329-3faf9fe022f1 Mallory Cortez      [email protected]       Member

This examples copies the license assignment of user 38955658-c844-4f59-9430-6519430ac89b and assigns it to user 82f51c98-7221-442f-8329-3faf9fe022f1.

Example 6: Remove a license assigned to a user

Connect-Graph -Scopes User.ReadWrite.All, Organization.Read.All

$EmsSku = Get-MgSubscribedSku -All | Where SkuPartNumber -eq 'EMSPREMIUM'

Set-MgUserLicense -UserId "38955658-c844-4f59-9430-6519430ac89b" -AddLicenses @() -RemoveLicenses @($EmsSku.SkuId)

Id                                   DisplayName   Mail UserPrincipalName                     UserType
--                                   -----------   ---- -----------------                     --------
38955658-c844-4f59-9430-6519430ac89b Bianca Pisani      [email protected]       Member

This example removes the EMSPREMIUM license assignment from the user.

Parameters

-AdditionalProperties

Additional Parameters

Type:Hashtable
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-AddLicenses

To construct, see NOTES section for ADDLICENSES properties and create a hash table.

Type:IMicrosoftGraphAssignedLicense[]
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-BodyParameter

To construct, see NOTES section for BODYPARAMETER properties and create a hash table.

Type:IComponents103UmuuRequestbodiesAssignlicenserequestbodyContentApplicationJsonSchema
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:cf
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Headers

Optional headers that will be added to the request.

Type:IDictionary
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-InputObject

Identity Parameter To construct, see NOTES section for INPUTOBJECT properties and create a hash table.

Type:IUsersActionsIdentity
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ProgressAction

{{ Fill ProgressAction Description }}

Type:ActionPreference
Aliases:proga
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-RemoveLicenses

Type:String[]
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ResponseHeadersVariable

Optional Response Headers Variable.

Type:String
Aliases:RHV
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-UserId

The unique identifier of user

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:wi
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

Microsoft.Graph.PowerShell.Models.IComponents103UmuuRequestbodiesAssignlicenserequestbodyContentApplicationJsonSchema

Microsoft.Graph.PowerShell.Models.IUsersActionsIdentity

System.Collections.IDictionary

Outputs

Microsoft.Graph.PowerShell.Models.IMicrosoftGraphUser

Notes

COMPLEX PARAMETER PROPERTIES

To create the parameters described below, construct a hash table containing the appropriate properties. For information on hash tables, run Get-Help about_Hash_Tables.

ADDLICENSES <IMicrosoftGraphAssignedLicense- []>: .

  • [DisabledPlans <String- []>]: A collection of the unique identifiers for plans that have been disabled. IDs are available in servicePlans > servicePlanId in the tenant's subscribedSkus or serviceStatus > servicePlanId in the tenant's companySubscription.
  • [SkuId <String>]: The unique identifier for the SKU. Corresponds to the skuId from subscribedSkus or companySubscription.

BODYPARAMETER <IComponents103UmuuRequestbodiesAssignlicenserequestbodyContentApplicationJsonSchema>: .

  • [(Any) <Object>]: This indicates any property can be added to this object.
  • [AddLicenses <IMicrosoftGraphAssignedLicense- []>]:
    • [DisabledPlans <String- []>]: A collection of the unique identifiers for plans that have been disabled. IDs are available in servicePlans > servicePlanId in the tenant's subscribedSkus or serviceStatus > servicePlanId in the tenant's companySubscription.
    • [SkuId <String>]: The unique identifier for the SKU. Corresponds to the skuId from subscribedSkus or companySubscription.
  • [RemoveLicenses <String- []>]:

INPUTOBJECT <IUsersActionsIdentity>: Identity Parameter

  • [UserId <String>]: The unique identifier of user