Applies to Product - Dynamics 365 Lifecycle Services
What’s happening?
The inquiry pertains to whether external vendors using the Vendor collaboration feature in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management require a license.
Reason:
Based on the information from the Dynamics 365 Licensing documentation as of February 2024, external vendors who utilize the Vendor collaboration feature are classified as internal users and do not require any type of license. They must, however, be assigned appropriate security roles such as Vendor (external) or Vendor admin (external) roles.
Resolution:
- Confirm that external vendors using the Vendor collaboration feature do not require a license.
- Ensure that these external vendors are assigned the appropriate security roles (Vendor (external) or Vendor admin (external)).
- For further assistance or clarification, refer to the Dynamics 365 Licensing documentation or contact the Volume Licensing team for complex licensing scenarios.