What licensing options are there for warehouse staff using one app on shared iPads?

Start with the exact app and what it connects to. A Power App and a SharePoint site can have different licensing requirements, so there may not be one cheap license that covers both cases.

Check the app's connectors and any other services it uses, then compare the applicable Power Apps options with a Microsoft 365 plan that includes the required rights. For SharePoint, look at the standalone service as well as frontline plans. Don't assume a bundle is necessary just because it's one Microsoft app.

Take a look at Microsoft 365 F1 and F3 for the frontline staff. F1 may be enough for some scenarios and includes Conditional Access, but that doesn't mean it covers every Power App or SharePoint feature you might need.

Also check the current frontline eligibility terms against how these workers use the shared iPads. The device and work pattern matter, so get the licensing details confirmed before buying.

Guest accounts aren't a general substitute for licensing employees, and a shared login won't give you reliable per-person accountability. Keep individual identities and have a licensing specialist check what rights each scenario needs.

If management is refusing all license costs, put the requirements and compliance concern in writing and involve whoever handles licensing or legal review. A low-cost option still needs to cover the actual use.

Device-based Microsoft 365 Apps licensing is worth knowing about when lots of people share a small number of computers, but check its eligibility and agreement requirements. It is aimed at Microsoft 365 Apps, so don't assume it solves the Power Apps or SharePoint access on an iPad.