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PIM Alerts License Suspended
High Severity Microsoft 365 security check in the Privileged access (PIM) domain.
PIM license is suspended. PIM protections are not enforced without an active license Suspended licensing disables governance; standing privilege returns unchecked Siemserva runs this check automatically across your tenant and maps every finding to the compliance frameworks below.
Check summary
What this check verifies
PIM license is suspended. PIM protections are not enforced without an active license
Why it matters
Suspended licensing disables governance; standing privilege returns unchecked
How to fix it
Restore the Entra ID P2 license immediately; PIM cannot enforce activation controls without it
Siemserva flags every tenant where this check fails and, with Senserva Trustworthy AI remediation, can propose a validated fix you approve before it applies.
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Compliance framework mappings
Findings from this check serve as evidence for:
References
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Common questions
What does the PIM Alerts License Suspended check verify?
PIM license is suspended. PIM protections are not enforced without an active license It is a High Severity check in the Privileged access (PIM) domain, one of the 650+ checks Siemserva runs across Microsoft 365, Intune, Defender, and Entra ID.
How do I fix a PIM Alerts License Suspended finding?
Restore the Entra ID P2 license immediately; PIM cannot enforce activation controls without it Siemserva ranks the finding by Severity and, with Senserva Trustworthy AI, can propose a validated, approve-before-apply configuration fix.
Which compliance frameworks does this check evidence?
Findings from this check map to SCuBA, MCSB, NIST, SOC2, CIS, HIPAA, including SCuBA policy MS.AAD.7.1v1, MS.AAD.7.2v1, MS.AAD.7.3v1, MS.AAD.7.4v1, MS.AAD.7.5v1, MS.AAD.7.6v1, MS.AAD.7.7v1, MS.AAD.7.8v1, MS.AAD.7.9v1, and MCSB controls LT-1, PA-7. That mapping is what turns a scan finding into audit evidence.
Can I ask my own AI about this check?
Yes. This page includes a free copy-paste AI prompt carrying the check's facts: what it verifies, the risk, the remediation, and the framework mappings. Paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot; cite-worthy detail without giving an AI access to your tenant.
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