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manojviduranga
MCT
Jun 14, 2022

Azure AD Premium still requires although I already have it in place

Hi Folks, 

 

I have a AAD tenant with EMS E5 license in place that gives me the AD Premium P2 features already. I've setup a brand new AD Connect server and everything went well except after 6 hours or so, AAD still keep showing me the license error below. ADConnect server wouldn't appear under the Sync services because of this. 

 

 

 

 

Appreciate any ideas! 

 

AzureAD ADConnect

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  • Kidd_Ip's avatar
    Kidd_Ip
    MVP
    Feb 02, 2026

    You are correct that an Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) E5 license includes Azure Active Directory Premium P2, which provides full coverage for Azure AD Connect requirements. According to Microsoft’s official documentation, EMS E5 bundles Azure AD Premium P2; however, Azure AD Connect itself does not require a separate Premium license. The service only depends on the appropriate features being enabled within the tenant. Therefore, if a license error is displayed, it typically indicates an issue with license assignment or provisioning rather than the absence of the entitlement.

     

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/licensing/product-licensing/enterprise-mobility-security

     

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/microsoft-entra-pricing

     

    https://dynatechconsultancy.com/blog/comparing-microsoft-azure-active-directory-ad-premium-p1-and-p2-choosing-the-ideal-fit-for-your-needs

     

     

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