System Data - Auditing Concurrent License Usage

Overview

The Concurrent License Audit feature is a useful tool for managing concurrent licenses. By logging concurrent license usage at hourly rates and providing 15-minute interval snapshots of active users, it offers a clear picture of how licenses are being used. This can help users identify which clients are holding temporary licenses and estimate the number of licenses they need to purchase.

Process

To use the Concurrent License Audit feature, follow the steps below.

  1. Navigate to the General tab of the System Options screen in the System Data module. Locate the [Job Queues] button, under the Other section of the screen.

    Screenshot of the General tab of the System Options screen.

    Pgm: SYSOPT – System Options; standard Treeview path: System > Setup > System Options – General tab

  2. Press the [Job Queues] button to launch a pop-up window which lists all the jobs defined in the system. Enable the "Concurrent License Audit" job by checking the 'Enabled' box in the job's row. When finished, press the [Close] button to close the pop-up window.

    Screenshot of pop-up window launched from [Job Queues] button on System Options screen.

    Pop-up window launched from [Job Queues] button on System Options screen; standard Treeview path: System > Setup > System Options – General tab

  3. Press [Save] button on the System Options screen to save the job setting.

    Screenshot of General tab of the System Options screen.

  4. The audit information is stored in a database table named DA.SYSCONCURRENT_LIC_AUDIT_TN. This table includes four columns: Date/Time, Users, Contact Code, and Partner Code, which provide details of each currently active user.