L I C E N S I N G
Delivery via CodeMeter License Portal
The integration of ERP , CRM , and e-commerce systems with CodeMeter License Central is done via connectors and has been available for many years . SAP integrations are always the highlight of our projects , where our customers are amazed at how easily and quickly this can be implemented . You can choose between directly addressing our SOAP and REST interfaces or integrating via a special SAP connector from our partner company INFORMATICS . The advantage of the integration with INFORMATICS is that you not only receive an interface but also the expertise on when and how to use it , all the way to a turnkey solution .
How to deliver ? A question that always arises in these projects is : “ How do these licenses automatically reach my users ?” Some of our customers print the ticket on the delivery note and send it out . Others generate license certificates with the ticket in credit card size , while others create sealed PIN / TAN letters , similar to those used by banks . The trend is moving towards direct digital delivery via email , which has been the norm in current projects . Either the delivery note is sent as a PDF , or the ticket is inserted directly into the email .
Delivery to a Portal Although delivery via email is currently the
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Black Box state of the art , we asked ourselves whether there are alternatives . Our answer is yes , via direct delivery to CodeMeter License Portal . CodeMeter License Portal is an add-on to Code- Meter License Central that allows you to manage your customers and their users and assign licenses to them . Via an SSO ( Single Sign- On ) interface , users and hierarchies can be linked to your existing system for managing your customers . You don ’ t have such a system ? No problem – CodeMeter License Portal optionally includes its own management system .
Our Pilot Project In the first pilot project , we implemented a connection between SAP and CodeMeter License Portal together with our partner INFORMA- TICS . The order containing the licenses is created via the connector . Technically , we integrated this into CodeMeter License Portal to provide a unified interface . After the order is created , SAP queries the internal WIBU ID of the customer . For this purpose , SAP transmits the SAP debtor number and the Ship-To-Mail . CodeMeter License Portal checks whether this customer and user already exist . If they do , the WIBU ID is returned . If not , a customer and / or user is automatically created , and their WIBU ID is returned . In the third and final step , SAP calls the function that links the license to the WIBU ID .
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Customer or User ?
When delivering licenses to the Portal , you define who should receive the license . In the Portal , licenses can be assigned to a group ( usually the customer ) or a user ( a specific individual ). Licenses in groups can be either “ Public ” ( visible to all members ) or “ Admin Only ” ( visible only to administrators ).
A typical use case is delivery to the group in “ Admin Only ” mode . Purchasers and administrators have access to these licenses and can then assign them to employees or distribute them across projects .
Black Box for Automation You might be wondering why SAP calls Code- Meter License Portal multiple times instead of us simply providing a black box that handles everything at once . This black box is also available , allowing all steps in the Portal to be executed automatically with a single call . In this specific project , however , step-by-step handling was explicitly required for error processing in SAP . The decision on where error handling should take place is entirely up to you . We adapt to your requirements . For the automatic creation of customers and users via CodeMeter License Portal , rules can be defined and implemented . Examples include integration with an SSO system and positioning within the overall group hierarchy .
Summary With delivery to CodeMeter License Portal , Wibu-Systems offers an option that can be used as a complement or alternative to email delivery . Customers and users are automatically created as needed based on predefined rules . Customers receive a notification and can easily retrieve and distribute licenses via the portal . Critical data , such as tickets , is centrally visible to multiple administrators at the customer ’ s end and is not transmitted via email .
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