MC1472179 - Dataverse - Assign non-Power Platform licensed Entra users to Dataverse Activities

Microsoft 365 Message Center announcement MC1472179.

MS Message Center's Summary

Microsoft Dataverse will introduce public preview support for assigning non Power Platform licensed Entra users to activities starting September 30 2026. These users will be created as stub users at run time when assigned. Administrators should review this change to understand how unlicensed identities interact with Dataverse workflows. No immediate administrator action is required while the feature remains in preview.

Administrator impact
No direct administrator action is required.
End user impact
No direct end user impact is expected.
Importance
2/10: This is a new preview feature that provides additional flexibility for user assignments without requiring immediate administrative configuration.
Message Center ID
MC1472179
Category
stay Informed
Severity
normal
Services
Microsoft Dataverse
Tags
New feature
Published
2026-09-15
Last updated
2026-09-15
Expires
2026-10-15

We are announcing the ability to assign non-Power Platform licensed Entra users to Dataverse Activities in Dataverse. This feature will reach public preview on September 30, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature allows non-licensed users to be assigned to Dataverse activities. These non-licensed users are created at run-time as stub users and can then be assigned to the activities. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness, and no action is required.