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Mimecast Rule

MSP accounts: disabled users count until a downsell is processed

Catalog row in Vendor License Rules · Cited

Kind
Service provider
Statement
Mimecast Partner - Customer Downgrades KB: seat reductions are typically applied from the next billing cycle after a 30-day notice period, and in a fixed 12-month contract some reductions only take effect at renewal. Disabled user accounts still count toward the licensed seat total until a downsell is requested and processed. (KB article undated; as published on 2026-09-30.)
Applies when
Offboarding users in an MSP-managed tenant.
Applies to
Mimecast services sold through MSPs
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