Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to entitlements clearance. For example, an entitlement clearance request may be received from a provisioning application. The entitlement clearance request may comprise an indication of a subject entitlement and an indication of a subject user. An indication of user characteristics describing the subject user and an indication of existing entitlements held by the subject user may be received. A plurality of entitlements conflict rules may be applied to the existing entitlements, the subject entitlement and the user characteristics to determine whether an entitlements conflict exists in view of the subject entitlement. In addition, a completion indication of whether the entitlements conflict exists in view of the subject entitlement may be returned.