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Creating Licenses in CodeMeter License Portal
CodeMeter License Portal is the customizable , adaptable , and expandable frontend for CodeMeter License Central , and the corresponding backend in charge of technically creating licenses , handling all automatic processes in the background , and providing the interfaces needed to integrate third party systems . On the front end , CodeMeter License Portal handles interactions with the user , can accommodate additional data fields , and offers a range of customizable workflows .
Overview CodeMeter License Portal includes a set of functions :
■ Managing client data
■ Creating and managing licenses and subscriptions
■ Supporting users with license activations
■ Managing CmCloudContainers
■ Providing a substantial automation API
■ Providing customizable workflows
Read more to learn about the ways to create and manage licenses and subscriptions in Code- Meter License Portal .
Lean and mean You might wonder why you should create subscriptions or licenses in CodeMeter License Portal , instead of going right to CodeMeter License Central . Naturally , you can do so as well , but the real strength of CodeMeter License Central lies in its powerful API that you can use to hook up with third-party systems like CRM , ERP , or e-commerce solutions . When integrating with such systems , subscriptions are usually managed within those systems and not in CodeMeter License Central , which lets CodeMeter License Central hold only the fundamental functions you need for managing subscriptions from the outside . This clear line of demarcation keeps CodeMeter License Central lean and mean . For management purposes , you rely either on the third-party system or on CodeMeter License Portal .
Configuring articles Products are by default configured in Code- Meter License Central . You only use CodeMeter License Portal to manage additional information like article groups or data needed for visual elements in the sales process . You can configure it as you need , e . g ., with multilingual descriptors or standard values or allowed values to adjust the license creation interface to match your needs and preferences or to provide the necessary technical terms . For instance , you could use it to define whether a trial version is allowed for 5 , 30 , 60 , or 90 days and enter a preset of 30 days .
Managing rights Product groups fulfill two purposes : They let you organize the products for selection and they let you assign the necessary rights for each group . Users can only create licenses for products in groups they are entitled to and revoke licenses or cancel subscriptions for these products .
This rights management capability lets you use the portal as an exclusive internal solution that your employees can use to create licenses ; alternatively , you can open it up to your sales partners for similar purposes . You even can assign that right to your users , that is , delegate license creation to that level of your hierarchy . This can be done for clients with volume contracts that cover an unlimited number of licenses . By allocating products to separate categories , you can even assign these rights differently for different products .
Creating licenses The most basic use case of CodeMeter License Portal is license creation . To do so , the regis-
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