MC1506229 - Dynamics 365 Apps - Add users without licenses to activity recipient fields (preview)
Microsoft 365 Message Center announcement MC1506229.
MS Message Center's Summary
Microsoft is introducing a public preview in October 2026 allowing active directory users without specific licenses to be added as recipients in various activity fields across Dynamics 365 apps. Created user records stay disabled and do not grant application access. Administrators should note this upcoming capability for future communication planning and process reviews. No direct steps are mandatory at this stage while the functionality remains in preview.
- Administrator impact
- No direct administrator action is required.
- End user impact
- Unlicensed active users can now be selected in specific email, appointment, phone call, and task fields.
- Importance
- 2/10: This is a minor preview feature update providing informational awareness with no immediate administrative obligations.
- Message Center ID
- MC1506229
- Category
- stay Informed
- Severity
- normal
- Services
- Dynamics 365 Apps, Microsoft Dataverse
- Tags
- New feature
- Published
- 2026-10-13
- Last updated
- 2026-10-13
- Expires
- 2027-01-12
We are announcing the ability to enable active Microsoft Entra users without Dataverse or Power Apps licenses as activity recipients. Created user records remain disabled and do not grant Dynamics 365 app access. This feature will reach public preview on October 15, 2026. How does this affect me? With this feature enabled, active Entra ID users who do not have a valid Dynamics 365 or Power Apps license can be selected in fields such as: Email: To, Cc, and Bcc Appointment: Owner, Required Attendees, and Optional Attendees Phone call: Owner, Call From, and Call To Task: Owner (co-owner) What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness, and no action is required. If you would like more information on this feature, please visit Add users without licenses to activity recipient fields (preview) .