Automating Microsoft 365 License Management with PowerShell and Microsoft Graph : Remove License

Managing Microsoft 365 licenses can be a challenging task, especially in organizations with a large user base. Automating these processes using PowerShell and the Microsoft Graph API provides a powerful solution for IT administrators. In this article, we’ll walk through a PowerShell script designed to automate the removal of a specific license for a user, along with the prerequisites required to set up the necessary infrastructure.

Prerequisites:

Create the App Registration:

Before running the script, we need to create an App Registration in the Azure Active Directory (AAD). Follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Microsoft Entra admin center or Azure Portal.
2. Go to App Registrations > Applications > App Registrations > New registration.
3. Fill out the registration form and click Register to complete the process.

Create App Secret:

Generate a client secret for authentication:

1. In the Registered App, go to Certificates and Secrets > New Client Secret.
2. Enter a name for the secret, set the expiration, and click Add.