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. Skip the Business Success Plan plan upgrade and automate complete outcomes across your stack. We maintain the integration layer underneath. You focus on judgment, not plumbing.
Quick SCIM facts
| SCIM available? | Yes |
| SCIM tier required | Business |
| SSO required first? | Yes |
| SSO available? | Yes |
| SSO protocol | SAML 2.0 |
| Documentation | Official docs |
Supported identity providers
| IdP | SSO | SCIM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okta | ✓ | ✓ | OIN app with full provisioning |
| Microsoft Entra ID | ✓ | ✓ | Gallery app with SCIM |
| Google Workspace | ✓ | JIT only | SAML SSO with just-in-time provisioning |
| OneLogin | ✓ | ✓ | Supported |
The cost of not automating
Without SCIM (or an alternative like Stitchflow), your IT team manages Autodesk accounts manually. Here's what that costs:
The Autodesk pricing problem
Autodesk gates SCIM provisioning behind premium plans, forcing significant cost increases for basic user management.
Tier comparison
| Plan | Price | SSO | SCIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Product Subscription | $245/mo (AutoCAD) to $460/mo (AEC Collection) | ||
| Product + Business Success Plan | Base product price + Success Plan fee |
Plan Structure
| Plan | Price | SCIM |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Product Subscription | $245/mo (AutoCAD) to $460/mo (AEC Collection) | ❌ |
| Product + Business Success Plan | Base 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:
| Product | Annual Base Cost | With Success Plan | Estimated 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
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:
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
SSO is domain-level - all users in domain must use SSO once enabled
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 Situation | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Need SCIM but don't want Business Success Plan | Use Stitchflow: avoid the additional subscription cost |
| Small AEC firm with frequent contractor access | Use Stitchflow: get automation without Success Plan overhead |
| Already have Business Success Plan for other features | Use 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 employees | Manual may work: but watch for project-based scaling needs |
The bottom line
Autodesk's SCIM requires an additional Business Success Plan subscription on top of already expensive product licenses ($560-$3,675/year per user). For AEC firms that need provisioning automation without the Success Plan overhead, Stitchflow delivers the same capabilities at a fraction of the cost.
Make Autodesk workflows AI-native
Autodesk gates SCIM behind Business Success Plan. We build complete offboarding, user access reviews, and license workflows without that SCIM Tax upgrade.
Technical specifications
SCIM Version
2.0
Supported Operations
Create, Update, Deactivate, Groups
Supported Attributes
Not specifiedPlan 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
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. Stitchflow automates complete workflows without that SCIM Tax upgrade.
Configuration for Entra ID
Integration type
Microsoft Entra Gallery app with SCIM provisioning
Prerequisite
SSO must be configured before enabling SCIM.
Where to enable
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. Stitchflow automates complete workflows without that SCIM Tax upgrade.
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