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external accountant license issue

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I got a full license and invited an external accountant. The application says that it assigned the license to the external accountant, but when the accountant is logging in it says that they don't have a license assigned. How do i resolve this issue?

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  • JAngle Profile Picture
    121 on at
    RE: external accountant license issue

    Do you see there account in the users list?

  • MicroBlog Profile Picture
    15 on at
    RE: external accountant license issue

    Yes, but they don't show any license assigned via user list. But when the account is added it tells me license is allready assigned.

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    YUN ZHU Profile Picture
    93,222 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    RE: external accountant license issue

    Hi, when adding licenses to external users, a little trick is required.

    First in the user list, we cannot assign licenses to external users. 

    For example:

    Domain User:

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    External User

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    We need to go to Licenses, click the Business Central name.

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    Then you can assign licenses to external users.

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    Hope this helps.

    Thanks.

    ZHU

  • MicroBlog Profile Picture
    15 on at
    RE: external accountant license issue

    Thanks. This is helpful. What license would show up for external accountant. Right now I have the full business licenses and team licenses in my account that I bought. The licensing agreement says that full licenses come with 3 external accountant license, so which one should I assign to an external accountant so that they can review the company. I tried assigning the IW license, but it says I have to assign a paid license so I am confused.

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    YUN ZHU Profile Picture
    93,222 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    RE: external accountant license issue

    Hi, This is a bit strange, have you tried the following two ways?

    https://yzhums.com/9136/#toc5

    In addition, please note that the IW License is only for the trial environment, and there is no IW in the paid environment.

    For example:

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    Paid Tenant

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    Hope this also helps.

    Thanks.

    ZHU

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