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Table of Contents
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This document describes the SAP Business One licensing system, the licensing options, and the license
request procedures. In addition, an FAQ [page 15] section provides answers to the most common
questions related to license issues.
Note
The content and descriptions of this document are based on SAP Official Master Price Lists
for SAP Business One as the underlying master documents. For more information, contact
your local partner manager.
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2.1 Overview
Architecture
The licensing mechanism in SAP Business One is implemented using the following components:
n License Service manages license requests; can be installed on any computer in the organization.
n License File generated by SAP upon request; contains your purchased licenses and other
relevant information.
n External API allows partners and third parties to retrieve information from the License Service
using a public interface.
For more information, see the SAP Business One SDK online help.
Figure 1:
Method of Operation
The SAP Business One workstations read the name of the license service to which they connect from
the SLIC table in the SBO-Common database. All Company databases sharing an SBO-Common
database use the same license file. In addition, several SBO-Common databases can direct to the
same license service.
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Note
The licenses are not connected to a specific Company database. Using the same user name, you can
log on twice to the same Company database.
For example, auser John who has a Professional User license in Company X will have the same license on
any other Company database connected to the same license service.
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campaign/promotion management are included. SAP Business One CRM Anywhere User also
expands the core SAP Business One CRM functionality with customer self-service functionality.
n SAP Business On Add-on-Access User
Is a Named User who accesses the SAP Business One Software through a third-party product
approved by SAP.
This user applies as follows:
l If a customer uses a solution (add-on/extension) developed by a SAP Business One VAR with
the SAP Business One Software Development Kit (SDK), using the Application Programming
Interface/s (API/s), a SAP Business One Add-on-Access User must be licensed.
l If customers run several partner solutions, they need to license one SAP Business One
Add-on-Access User for each running solution.
l The SAP Business One Add-on-Access User enables customers to use only Partners' Solutions
without having to license an SAP Business One Professional User. The SAP Business One
Add-on-Access User includes limited functionality of SAP Business One that is part of the
integration between the Partner Solution and SAP Business One.
Included Components
You do not need to request a separate license for the components listed in the table below. You receive
these components automatically with your request for Professional users.
Component
Number of
Users
Valid Until
SDK tools
99999
The SAP Business One SDK allows programmers to interface third-party applications with SAP
Business One both on the database level (Data Interface API), and on the user interface level (User
Interface API).
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The license of the SAP Business One SDK includes rights of use for a maximum of 20 users on a
first-come, first-served basis.
With this license, you also get a license to develop small modifications or add-ons using only the User
Interface API. These add-ons can run only under the License Service in which they were developed
and cannot be distributed to third parties.
SAP Business E-Commerce
The SAP Business One E-Commerce is a single-server e-Commerce platform. The product runs
on Microsoft SQL database and requires the Microsoft SQL Processor License. This includes
administrative rights on the SAP Business One E-Commerce for 2 (two) users.
This product requires SAP Business One 2005 or higher. Available in selected languages. For more
information, see the SAP Channel Partner Portal at http://channel.sap.com/sbo/netpoint.
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SAP issues a time-limited license key (two weeks or to the contract end date) when your license key
request exceeds the license you have purchased by:
n The number of users
n Your contract end date
n Modules for which you have not bought a license
Prerequisites
You have contractually licensed the components for which you want to request a license key.
You have authorization to request license keys in SAP Service Marketplace. See SAP-Notes 124703
and 103926.
Procedure
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1. Shut down the existing SAP Business One system under the old installation number. See SAP
Note 596562.
2. Request a license key for the new installation number on SAP Channel Partner Portal at
http://channel.sap.com/sbo/licensekeys.
In any reassignment of users, the number of users cannot exceed the number of your licensed
users.
SAP sends you a new license key by E-mail.
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How long after installation can I continue to use SAP Business One without a license key?
For new installations, the system can be used without a license key for a period of 30 days after the first
posting. This 30-day period cannot be extended. At the end of this period, you are no longer able
to access the system.
You should request a permanent license key as soon as possible (see Requesting License Key [page 11]).
Which authorization do I need to request a license key for my customer?
If you are an SAP partner and would like to request a license key for one of your customers, you
need an S-user with the authorization "license key request for SAP partner." See SAP Notes 124703
and 103926.
When do I have to request a new license key for my SAP Business One system?
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Request your license key on SAP Channel Partner Portal by choosing Request License Key at
http://channel.sap.com/sbo/licensekeys. This page includes all the information you need to
request a license key. (see SAP Note 578256)
Who should request license keys?
License keys should be requested by SAP partners. Prerequisites for requesting a license key are
an S-user and the authorization for the partner "License key request for SAP partner" for the
corresponding installation number. Only in exceptional cases, should an end-customer not have an
SAP partner, the license key can be requested by the customer itself. (See SAP Notes 124703 and 103926)
What should I do if I have mistakenly requested a license key for a new system instead of
one for an existing system?
Delete the systems that were requested by mistake as described in SAP Note 614911. Afterwards
you can request a new license key for the existing system using SAP Channel Partner Portal. At
http://channel.sap.com/sbo/licensekeys, choose Request License Key.
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The system ordered using the incorrect installation number should be deleted and requested again
using the correct installation number. (See SAP Note 614911)
How do I receive the license key from SAP?
The license key is sent to you in an E-mail message. Once you have received the license file, copy
it onto your computer and restart SAP Business One. When the license query appears, add the
license file to it. You can also download the license key from SAP Channel Partner Portal at
http://channel.sap.com/sbo/licensekeys. (See SAP Note 742024)
How can I change the file extension of the file attached to the mail from .txt to .lic?
You must save the file locally on your computer before you change the extension. You must NOT
change the content of the file.
Why is my license key only temporary?
If you request a license key for more users than you have licensed or for non-licensed components, or
your contract or hardware data are limited, you receive a license key that expires after 14 days.
Request a license key with fewer users or contact your local SAP contracts department. (See SAP
Note 765296)
How can I delete an SAP Business One license key, also when S-user is unknown?
The deletion process is described in SAP Note 614911. When S-user is unknown, see SAP Note 781853.
Which features do I need to notice when requesting a license key for an existing system
upgraded from release 6.x to release 2004?
You should request the appropriate number of Professional Users and you should not change the SAP
Business One users; they will be deleted when the license key is assigned.
What are the prerequisites for requesting a license key for partner solutions?
If you want to request a license key for partner solution, Add-On Access Users have to be booked in
your contract. If these users have not been booked, contact your local contract department.
What shall I do when I get the error message "This form is not a part of your software
package" after installing the license key?
n The licenses have been assigned to users. See License Administration in the SAP Business One online
help.
n User did not log on in the same domain as the license service
n Date and time of the machine are not the same as in the license machine
n The user is not known in the license machine
n There is a firewall on the license machine. Consult with your network administrator to find out
what type of authentication your network requires.
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Yes, no additional license is required. This is included in the SAP Business One license fee.
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Typographic Conventions
Example
Description
< >
Angle brackets indicate that you replace these words or characters with appropriate
entries to make entries in the system, for example, Enter your <User Name>.
Arrows separating the parts of a navigation path, for example, menu options
Example
Example
Words or characters that you enter in the system exactly as they appear in the
documentation
Example
/example
123456
Example
n Words or characters quoted from the screen. These include field labels, screen titles,
pushbutton labels, menu names, and menu options.
n Cross-references to other documentation or published works
Example
EXAMPLE
Technical names of system objects. These include report names, program names,
transaction codes, database table names, and key concepts of a programming language
when they are surrounded by body text, for example, SELECT and INCLUDE
EXAMPLE
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