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Native SCIM

How to automate Autodesk user provisioning, and what it actually costs

Native SCIM requires Business Success Plan plan

Summary and recommendation

Autodesk supports SCIM 2.0 for automated user provisioning, but only with a Business Success Plan subscription—an additional cost on top of already expensive product licenses (AutoCAD at $1,975/year, Revit at $3,005/year). The SCIM implementation has significant limitations: nested groups are flattened to individual users, Azure AD sync intervals are fixed at 40 minutes, and SSO is enforced domain-wide once enabled, forcing all users in your domain to use SSO.

For AEC firms with project-based workflows, these limitations create operational friction. Contractors and temporary team members need quick access to design tools, but the 40-minute sync delay and mandatory domain-wide SSO create bottlenecks. The additional Success Plan cost compounds an already expensive licensing model, especially when managing multiple Autodesk products across different project teams.

The strategic alternative

Autodesk gates SCIM behind Business Success Plan. That can unlock provisioning, but it still does not complete the offboarding, access review, or license workflow across the rest of your stack. Stitchflow builds and maintains the IT workflows your team still runs manually, across every app, including the ones without APIs.

Quick SCIM facts

SCIM available?Yes
SCIM tier requiredBusiness
SSO required first?Yes
SSO available?Yes
SSO protocolSAML 2.0
DocumentationOfficial docs

Supported identity providers

IdPSSOSCIMNotes
OktaOIN app with full provisioning
Microsoft Entra IDGallery app with SCIM
Google WorkspaceJIT onlySAML SSO with just-in-time provisioning
OneLoginSupported

The cost of not automating

Without SCIM (or an alternative like Stitchflow), your IT team manages Autodesk accounts manually. Here's what that costs:

Source: Stitchflow aggregate data across apps with 2+ instances, normalized to 500 employees
Orphaned accounts (ex-employees with access)7
Unused licenses12
IT hours spent on manual management/year101 hours
Unused license cost/year$3,925
IT labor cost/year$6,088
Cost of compliance misses/year$1,741
Total annual financial impact$11,754

The Autodesk pricing problem

Autodesk gates SCIM provisioning behind premium plans, forcing significant cost increases for basic user management.

Tier comparison

PlanPriceSSOSCIM
Standard Product Subscription$245/mo (AutoCAD) to $460/mo (AEC Collection)
Product + Business Success PlanBase product price + Success Plan fee

Plan Structure

PlanPriceSCIM
Standard Product Subscription$245/mo (AutoCAD) to $460/mo (AEC Collection)
Product + Business Success PlanBase product price + Success Plan fee

Note: Business Success Plan is a separate subscription required for SCIM functionality. Pricing for the Success Plan is not publicly disclosed and requires contacting Autodesk sales.

What this means in practice

The dual-subscription requirement creates unpredictable costs since Success Plan pricing isn't transparent:

ProductAnnual Base CostWith Success PlanEstimated Total
AutoCAD (50 users)$98,750/year+ Success Plan$120,000+/year
Revit (25 users)$75,125/year+ Success Plan$90,000+/year
AEC Collection (25 users)$91,875/year+ Success Plan$110,000+/year

Calculation assumes conservative Success Plan pricing based on industry patterns. Actual costs require sales engagement.

Additional constraints

Opaque pricing
Success Plan costs aren't publicly available, forcing lengthy sales cycles for basic provisioning quotes.
Domain-level SSO
Once enabled, all users in the verified domain must use SSO—no mixed authentication allowed.
Fixed sync intervals
Azure AD provisioning locked to 40-minute intervals, creating delays for urgent access changes.
Nested group limitations
Group hierarchies get flattened to individual users, reducing organizational structure visibility.
Project-based challenges
AEC firms with frequently changing project teams and contractor access needs face ongoing administrative overhead despite automation.

Summary of challenges

  • Autodesk supports SCIM but only at Business tier (custom pricing)
  • Google Workspace users get JIT provisioning only, not full SCIM
  • Our research shows teams manually provisioning this app spend significant hidden costs annually

What the upgrade actually includes

Autodesk doesn't sell SCIM separately. It requires a Business Success Plan subscription on top of your existing product licenses:

SCIM 2.0 automated provisioning (create, update, deactivate users)
Group synchronization (flattened - nested groups not supported)
SAML single sign-on (domain-level enforcement)
Priority technical support
Enhanced account management features
Training resources and webinars
Implementation assistance

The Business Success Plan is an additional subscription that you pay regardless of which Autodesk products you use - whether it's AutoCAD at $1,975/year or the AEC Collection at $3,675/year. If you're managing a team that needs automated provisioning, the upgrade provides essential identity controls. But if you just want basic SCIM without the support bundle, you're paying for services you may not need.

Stitchflow Insight

We estimate ~60% of Business Success Plan features are training and support services that teams with existing IT infrastructure don't require for daily operations.

What IT admins are saying

Community sentiment on Autodesk's SCIM requirements centers on the additional subscription barrier. Common complaints:

  • Requiring a separate Business Success Plan subscription just for directory sync
  • Domain-wide SSO enforcement affecting all users once enabled
  • Fixed 40-minute sync intervals delaying critical user updates
  • Already expensive software subscriptions ($1,975-$3,675/year) adding another cost layer

Need additional Success Plan subscription for directory sync

IT Admin Forum

SSO is domain-level - all users in domain must use SSO once enabled

Autodesk Community

The recurring theme

AEC firms already paying premium prices for design software face yet another subscription requirement to get basic identity automation that should be included.

The decision

Your SituationRecommendation
Need SCIM but don't want Business Success PlanUse Stitchflow: avoid the additional subscription cost
Small AEC firm with frequent contractor accessUse Stitchflow: get automation without Success Plan overhead
Already have Business Success Plan for other featuresUse native SCIM: you're paying for it already
Can live with 40-minute sync delays (Azure AD)Native SCIM works: if timing isn't critical
Low user churn, mostly permanent employeesManual may work: but watch for project-based scaling needs

The bottom line

Autodesk gates SCIM behind Business Success Plan. The upgrade may unlock provisioning, but the workflow still has to complete across the rest of your stack.

Close the Autodesk workflow gap

Autodesk gates SCIM behind Business Success Plan, but the bigger issue is the workflow around it. Stitchflow builds and maintains the offboarding, access review, or license workflow underneath.

Across every app in the workflow, including the ones without APIs
Built in less than a week, with roughly 2 hours from your team
You review the exceptions. Stitchflow maintains the workflow underneath
Start with the free gap diagnostic

Technical specifications

SCIM Version

2.0

Supported Operations

Create, Update, Deactivate, Groups

Supported Attributes

Not specified

Plan requirement

Business

Prerequisites

SSO must be configured first

Key limitations

  • SCIM requires Business Success Plan subscription
  • Nested groups not supported - flattened to users
  • Azure AD provisioning interval fixed at 40 minutes
  • SSO is domain-level - all users in domain must use SSO once enabled

Configuration for Okta

Integration type

Okta Integration Network (OIN) app with SCIM provisioning

Prerequisite

SSO must be configured before enabling SCIM.

Where to enable

Okta Admin Console → Applications → Autodesk → Provisioning

Required credentials

SCIM endpoint URL and bearer token (generated in app admin console).

Configuration steps

Enable Create Users, Update User Attributes, and Deactivate Users.

Provisioning trigger

Okta provisions based on app assignments (users or groups).

Full SCIM provisioning via OIN app (Autodesk SSO). Create users, update attributes, deactivate users. Import groups supported. Application username format must be Email.

Autodesk gates SCIM behind Business Success Plan. The upgrade may unlock provisioning, but the workflow still has to complete across the rest of your stack.

Configuration for Entra ID

Integration type

Microsoft Entra Gallery app with SCIM provisioning

Prerequisite

SSO must be configured before enabling SCIM.

Where to enable

Entra admin center → Enterprise applications → Autodesk → Provisioning

Required credentials

Tenant URL (SCIM endpoint) and Secret token (bearer token from app admin console).

Configuration steps

Set Provisioning Mode = Automatic, configure SCIM connection.

Provisioning trigger

Entra provisions based on user/group assignments to the enterprise app.

Sync behavior

Entra provisioning runs on a scheduled cycle (typically every 40 minutes).

Microsoft Entra provisioning tutorial available. 40-minute fixed sync interval. Nested groups not supported - flattened to users. Requires Business Success Plan.

Autodesk gates SCIM behind Business Success Plan. The upgrade may unlock provisioning, but the workflow still has to complete across the rest of your stack.

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Autodesk gates SCIM behind Business Success Plan. That can unlock provisioning, but it still does not complete the offboarding, access review, or license workflow across your stack.

Start with the free gap diagnostic
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Last updated: 2026-01-11

* Pricing and features sourced from public documentation.

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