Ever struggled to figure out how a Microsoft 365 license was assigned? Directly or through a group? That struggle is over! The Microsoft 365 admin center is introducing a clearer view to distinguish between direct and group-based license assignments.
Since Microsoft deprecated license management from the Entra and Azure portals in September 2024, the Microsoft 365 admin center has remained the go-to place. But there was still no option to see whether a license was assigned directly to a user or through a group. This made troubleshooting and audits slower and more complex.
Microsoft 365 Admin Center’s Updated License Assignment View
The new view shows the source of a Microsoft 365 user’s license assignment with faster page loads.
Where to see it: Go to Microsoft 365 admin center → Billing → Licenses, select the subscription, and you’ll notice a new layout.
👤 User tab → Shows users with direct license assignments.
👥 Groups tab → Shows licenses assigned via group-based licensing.
From the Groups tab, select a group name. The Successfully assigned tab lists all users assigned the license without error, and the Action needed tab lists all group-based license assignment errors.
While this may not restore the unified license assignment path view from the previous Entra portal, it provides visibility into direct and group-based assignments separately.
If you haven’t received the update yet, hang tight. Microsoft says the rollout will be complete by the end of September 2025.
