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Fix 'No Subscription Found' Error in Premium Planner Plans
Question details
Users are unable to access a shared premium Planner plan and receive a missing subscription error.
- Product
- Microsoft Planner / Project
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- A licensed user shares a premium Planner plan with team members who have basic access, but they cannot view or edit the plan.
- Observed behavior
- Team members encounter a 'No subscription found' or 'No Project subscription found' error when attempting to open the shared premium plan.
Ensure you have Microsoft 365 administrator privileges or can contact your IT department, as resolving this issue requires checking and assigning specific user licenses in the admin center.
Assign the Required 'Project for Office' License
Team members need a specific license assigned to them to get basic edit access to premium Planner plans.
Even if users have basic Planner access from Microsoft 365, accessing premium plan features requires the 'Project for Office' license. This underlying requirement is distinct from Premium Plans or paid Project Plan 1, 3, or 5 subscriptions.
Log in to the Microsoft 365 Admin Center using an administrator account.
Navigate to the 'Users' section in the left menu and select 'Active users'. Click on the name of the affected team member.
Go to the 'Licenses and apps' tab in the user's properties pane.
Expand the apps section, check the box for the 'Project for Office' license, and save the changes.
Verify Common Data Service for Teams
Ensure the necessary underlying data services are active for the affected users so the planner board can sync correctly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do basic Microsoft 365 users get a 'No Project subscription found' error?
Basic Microsoft 365 licenses include standard Planner access but do not include the underlying permissions required to view or edit premium Planner plans. They must be explicitly assigned the 'Project for Office' license by an administrator.
Is 'Project for Office' the same as Project Plan 1, 3, or 5?
No. 'Project for Office' is a specific background license required for basic edit access to premium plans and is distinct from the paid, fully-featured Project Plan 1, 3, or 5 subscriptions.
How long does it take for a new license assignment to take effect?
License changes in Microsoft 365 typically take a few minutes but can sometimes take up to 24 hours. Using an InPrivate or Incognito browser window can help bypass cached access tokens and apply the new permissions faster.
