I want to know if an organization has SharePoint Plan 2 and SharePoint Plan 1 licenses and they are only leveraging SharePoint Plan 2. Can they return SharePoint plan 1 licenses?

Question

I am a Microsoft Licensing specialist, I want to know if an organization has SharePoint Plan 2 and SharePoint Plan 1 licenses and they are only leveraging SharePoint Plan 2. Can they return SharePoint plan 1 licenses? Is it a pre-requisite to have SharePoint Plan 1 license in order to utilize SharePoint Plan 2 licenses? Thank You Kawaldeep Kaur

Answer 1

Hi @Kawaldeep Kaur ,

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Issue Symptom:

If an organization has SharePoint Plan 2 and SharePoint Plan 1 licenses and they are only leveraging SharePoint Plan 2. Can they return SharePoint plan 1 licenses?

Answer:

SharePoint Plan 1 license is not a prerequisite to utilizing SharePoint Plan 2 licenses. You can cancel your Microsoft 365 subscription any time by going to the Microsoft 365 admin center.

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Answer 2

Hi @Kawaldeep Kaur ,

SharePoint Plan 1 is a lower-tier license than SharePoint Plan 2, and having a SharePoint Plan 1 license is not a prerequisite to utilizing SharePoint Plan 2 licenses.

Both SharePoint Plan 1 and Plan 2 offer the same core features, such as document management, task management, intranets, and extranets. The main difference between the two plans is that Plan 2 includes additional features, such as enterprise search, business intelligence, and workflow capabilities. If you are looking for a simple way to share documents and collaborate with teams, then Plan 1 may be right for you. However, if you are looking for a more robust solution that includes advanced data security, privacy, and compliance features, then Plan 2 may be a better option.

You can cancel your Microsoft 365 subscription any time by going to the Microsoft 365 admin center.

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