Microsoft Purview · Global & Security Roles
Purview Consumption Management
Manage and view Purview consumption billing reports. Provides access to consumption-based licensing reports and usage analytics for Microsoft Purview services.
Scope: Consumption billing reports and usage analytics across Microsoft Purview services
Permissions
- Purview Consumption Admin - View and manage consumption billing reports
- Access Purview usage analytics and consumption metrics
- View license utilization reports for Purview services
- Monitor consumption-based billing for Purview features
Common use cases
- Monitoring Purview consumption costs and billing
- Analyzing license utilization across compliance solutions
- Budget planning for Purview service consumption
- Reporting on Purview usage trends to finance teams
Best practices
- Assign to IT finance or cost management teams
- Review consumption reports monthly for cost optimization
- Coordinate with Compliance Administrators on service usage
- Set up alerts for unexpected consumption spikes
Security considerations
- Access to billing data may reveal organizational compliance investment strategy
- Consumption data shows which Purview features are actively used
- Lower risk role — no access to compliance data or configurations
Common questions
When should I assign the Purview Consumption Management role?
Assign Purview Consumption Management when you need to: Monitoring Purview consumption costs and billing; Analyzing license utilization across compliance solutions; Budget planning for Purview service consumption; and Reporting on Purview usage trends to finance teams. It is part of Microsoft Purview and should be granted as a least-privilege alternative to broader roles like Global Administrator.
What can someone with the Purview Consumption Management role do?
The Purview Consumption Management role grants permissions including: Purview Consumption Admin - View and manage consumption billing reports; Access Purview usage analytics and consumption metrics; View license utilization reports for Purview services; and Monitor consumption-based billing for Purview features. See the Permissions section above for the full list.
What are the security risks of the Purview Consumption Management role?
Key considerations when assigning Purview Consumption Management: Access to billing data may reveal organizational compliance investment strategy; Consumption data shows which Purview features are actively used; and Lower risk role — no access to compliance data or configurations. Review the Security considerations section before assignment, and pair with Privileged Identity Management (PIM) for just-in-time access where possible.