How does Power BI Enterprise (Premium Capacity) licence work?

Thank you lbendlin for your response.

Hi BenBlackswan,

We appreciate your inquiry through the Microsoft Fabric Community Forum.Please find the responses to your queries below:

1. If the six Pro licenses remain unassigned, they will still incur costs. It is advisable to allocate them to required users or reassign them for optimal utilization. Conducting regular audits can help ensure effective license management.

2. Microsoft has migrated from Power BI Premium to Fabric capacities. Upon your contract’s expiration on June 30, 2025, your department will be required to transition to a Fabric capacity plan. This change offers enhanced flexibility and updated features. We recommend consulting your Microsoft account representative for a smooth transition and to understand its impact on your organization.

3. Since self-service purchasing is currently disabled in your department, individual purchase of Power BI Pro licenses is not possible. If enabled, you may acquire a Pro license independently. However, this decision must align with your department’s IT and administrative policies.

For further details, please refer to the following resources:

Purchase Power BI and assign licenses. - Power BI | Microsoft Learn
Power BI Premium FAQ - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

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