# Add an Azure MCA account

The Client Portal supports both legacy Enterprise Agreement and modern [Microsoft Customer Agreement](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/understand/mca-overview) models. This topic describes how to add an Azure MCA account to the Client Portal. For information on adding an EA or MPSA account, see [Activating an Azure EA or MPSA account](/extensions/cloud-tools/cloud-tenant-setup/azure-onboarding/activate-an-azure-ea-or-mpsa-account.md).

### Before you begin <a href="#before-you-start" id="before-you-start"></a>

Before adding an MCA account to the Client Portal, make sure your account has the correct billing account type set up. You can verify the account type in the [Azure Portal](https://portal.azure.com).&#x20;

To verify, select **Cost Management + Billing** and then navigate to **Settings** > **Properties**. The account type is displayed in the right pane.

### Assigning the Billing Account Reader role (Azure Portal)

To assign the **Billing account reader** role to the Client Portal through Azure:

1. In the [Azure Portal](https://portal.azure.com), search for **Cost Management + Billing**.
2. In the left navigation pane, select **Billing scopes** and then select your MCA billing scope.

<figure><img src="/files/4SuKiiks1c2nXfEqm4ma" alt=""><figcaption><p>Billing scopes</p></figcaption></figure>

3. Select **Access Control (IAM)** to start assigning permissions.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/eJFgQjYhEpKfuuce3wLb" alt=""><figcaption><p>Access Control (IAM)</p></figcaption></figure>

4. On the **Access Control (IAM)** tab, select **Add > Add role assignment**. The **Add role assignment** pane opens. From the **Role** list, select the **Billing account reader** role.

<figure><img src="/files/5iWiobxMXpvsBMLTx6Yh" alt=""><figcaption><p>Add role assignment</p></figcaption></figure>

5. For **Members**, select **SoftwareOne Cloud Consumption** (formerly PyraCloud Azure) application to give access to the Client Portal.

<figure><img src="/files/uFxpj2vnnPT0SQPIoQq2" alt=""><figcaption><p>Select members</p></figcaption></figure>

6. Select**Save**. Your MCA billing data will be synchronized with the Client Portal after 24 hours.

### Next steps

After assigning permissions to the billing account, you can add the tenant to the Client Portal via **Cloud tenant setup**, found under **Cloud tools** in the main menu.

For instructions on how to add the tenant, see [Activate your cloud account](/extensions/cloud-tools/cloud-tenant-setup/azure-onboarding/activate-an-azure-ea-or-mpsa-account.md#activate-your-cloud-account).


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