Adding licenses


  1. Select Edit > Add License btn_add.png.
  2. Enter the required information in the respective boxes of the Add a License window.

    Vendor

    Enter the name of the vendor from which the software and license(s) were purchased. This may be the manufacturer as well as an independent third-party vendor.

    Vendor SKU

    The unique identifier of this asset as assigned by its vendor (stock-keeping unit).

    Purchase Order Number

    Enter the order number of the license purchase under which it may be found in your books.

    Purchase Cost

    Enter into this field the total purchasing costs of the asset.

    License Type

    Select the type for the license, for example, if it is a license that covers an entire site, if it is limited to a number of users (Per Seat), if it is counted by processor or by client access, is it a Volume license. If none of these apply select Other.

    Product Serial Number

    Enter the serial number of the product.

    Quantity

    Enter the number of purchased licenses.

    Warranty Cost

    Enter the total cost for the warranty contract of the asset.

    Support Cost

    Enter the total cost for the support contract of the asset.

    Support Provider

    Enter the name company that provides the support for this asset.

    Support Provider Phone Number

    Enter the phone number under which your direct contact at the support provider can be reached.

    Purchase Date

    Define the date at which the licenses were purchased by clicking the arrow to the right of the field and selecting the date from the appearing calendar.

    Date Received

    Select in this field the date at which the asset arrived at its destination. This date must be later than the Purchase Date value. You can clear the field again by clicking the Erase icon to the right of the field.

    Service Start Date

    Select in this field the date at which the asset went online, that is, was finally up and running. This date must be later than the Date Received value. You can clear the field again by clicking the Erase icon to the right of the field.

    Expiration Date

    Define the date at which the licenses expires, if applicable, by clicking the arrow to the right of the field and selecting the date from the appearing calendar.

    Comments

    Enter any pertinent additional information in this free text box.

  3. Click OK to add the license and close the window.
  4. Click Next .

 

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