Licenses with less than 10 units available

Last updated Oct 17, 2026 Policies Licences & Costs

AI summary

Use this policy to monitor when a subscription has less than 10 unused licenses, so you can plan procurement and prevent user onboarding delays from shortages.

Severity: Information Costs Generally available

What it detects

Shows licenses with less than 10 units available to assign to users.

Why it matters

Running low on available licenses can disrupt new user onboarding and prevent timely access provisioning for business needs. Monitor license availability through Rencore Governance to receive alerts before shortages impact operations, plan procurement based on growth projections and historical usage patterns, and maintain buffer capacity to ensure smooth onboarding and avoid short noticed purchases at potentially higher costs.

The rule

Every Subscription where Units unused is less than 10

In Rencore Governance

Details

Applies to	Subscription
Connector	Microsoft 365
Severity	Information
Category	Costs
Recommended	No
Recommended automation	None
License type	Standard

Other policies that check Subscription objects:

Licenses assigned to external users (Medium)
Licenses assigned to inactive users (Medium)
Licenses assigned to disabled users (Medium)
License usage for Visio, Project and Power BI Pro (Medium)
Licenses with unused seats (Medium)
Unused licenses (Low)

Frequently asked questions

What does the licenses with less than 10 units available policy detect?

The Licenses with less than 10 units available policy shows licenses with less than 10 units available to assign to users.

Which objects does the licenses with less than 10 units available policy check?

The Licenses with less than 10 units available policy checks Subscription objects from the Microsoft 365 inventory and reports each one that matches its rule as a violation.

How severe is a violation of the licenses with less than 10 units available policy?

Violations of the Licenses with less than 10 units available policy have Information severity. The policy is in the Costs category.

Which module includes the licenses with less than 10 units available policy?

The Licenses with less than 10 units available policy comes with the Microsoft 365 connector in the Digital Workplace module of Rencore Governance, which every Plan includes.

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