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Power Apps requiring a premium license

Last updated Policies Licences & Costs Power Apps

AI summary

See which Power Apps require premium licenses because they use premium connectors, custom connectors, or Dataverse. Plan your licensing before rolling out canvas apps and verify whether each one actually needs its premium connectors.

Severity: Information Costs Recommended Generally available

What it detects

Shows Power Apps with premium connectors, custom connectors, common data service etc.

Why it matters

Canvas apps that use premium or custom connectors or Dataverse need a premium Power Apps license, such as Power Apps Premium or a per-app license, for every user who runs them. Users without one cannot open the app. Use this list to plan licenses before an app is rolled out, and to check whether each app really needs its premium connector.

The rule

Every Power App (Canvas App) where Plan Classification equals 'Premium' and App Type equals 'Canvas'

In Rencore Governance

The Power Apps requiring a premium license policy in Rencore Governance: the rule, its trend and the objects that match it
The policy page in a Rencore demo Environment, captured October 2026.

Details

Applies to Power app (canvas app)
Connector Power Apps
Severity Information
Category Costs
Recommended Yes
Recommended automation None
License type Standard

Other policies that check Power app (canvas app) objects:

Frequently asked questions

What does the Power Apps requiring a premium license policy detect?

The Power Apps requiring a premium license policy shows Power Apps with premium connectors, custom connectors, common data service etc.

Which objects does the Power Apps requiring a premium license policy check?

The Power Apps requiring a premium license policy checks Power app (canvas app) objects from the Power Apps inventory and reports each one that matches its rule as a violation.

How severe is a violation of the Power Apps requiring a premium license policy?

Violations of the Power Apps requiring a premium license policy have Information severity. The policy is in the Costs category.

Which module includes the Power Apps requiring a premium license policy?

The Power Apps requiring a premium license policy comes with the Power Apps connector in the Apps, Automation & BI module of Rencore Governance, an add-on module on the Premium and Enterprise Plans.