Warehouse or production only needs Teams and email
F1 or F3 is much cheaper for shop floor. Limits: smaller mailbox, no desktop Office.
Try this first
- 1List roles that only use mobile or shared device
- 2Check if a shared mailbox via F1 suffices (F1 has no Exchange mailbox itself), or whether F3 with its 2GB mailbox is needed
- 3Test workflow on an F license before rollout
- 4Calculate savings per FTE per year
When to bring us in
If torn between kiosk vs F: compare feature matrix with CSP.
See also
- New hire has an account but cannot reach Outlook or TeamsAn M365 account without a license is an empty shell. Assigning takes a few clicks, but picking the right plan pays off long-term.
- Employee left, but their email must be retainedPulling the license straight away starts a 30-day timer on the mailbox. The right route keeps access to the mail without paying for the license.
- We pay for licenses nobody usesBetween leavers, duplicate plans, and test accounts there is often 10-20% wasted license spend. A usage report exposes it fast.
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