You manage build and release pipelines in Azure DevOps for a team of 500 developers with frequent new hires. You want to automate user and license management wherever possible. Which task must be performed manually?

Procuring licenses is a manual task because it involves a financial transaction and agreement with Microsoft or a cloud solution provider. While Azure DevOps can automate many aspects of user and license management, such as assigning entitlements based on group membership or adding users through scripting, the actual purchase of licenses requires human intervention and approval. Modifying group memberships, adding users, and assigning entitlements can all be automated through scripting, Azure DevOps APIs, or integration with identity management systems like Azure Active Directory.