In LicenseSpring, a product is what you can issue licenses for. This is usually a software application, but it could be an operating system, or even a hardware device.
In order to issue and manage licenses, you will need to have a product to issue licenses for.
Initializing a Product
1
Start product creation
Click "Configure Products" in the left-hand navigation.
On the Product summary view, click "Add a new product".
Creating New Product
2
Enter product identity
Enter a Product name and a Product code.
Product name is used only in the vendor platform (can change later).
Product code is used in places like API calls and when issuing licenses; it cannot be changed once set.
The product code must be unique and comprised of only lower-cased alpha-numeric characters. No spaces or special characters are permitted.
3
Select authorization and options
Select the Authorization method for your product: key-based or user-based.
A product can be either key-based or user-based. You cannot change the authorization method once the product has been initialized.
Optionally enable Product has a trial period and set the default validity period for trial licenses.
Set Floating timeout to define the default heartbeat for any floating licenses issued (this can be overridden per license).
Optionally enable Product has file to specify an initial release version of the product.
Inserting Product Information
4
Review and create
Click Next.
Review the details you entered.
Click Create Product.
Your new product will appear in the product summary screen.
Create New Product
Product List
5
Access product details
Click anywhere in the row containing your product name to open the product detail page.
Product Detail Page
Disable a Product
Disabling a product prevents issuing licenses for that product. The Status on the Product List View will change from Active to Disabled.
A disabled product can be re-enabled at any time and will still appear in the Product List. You can still edit the product (for example, add features, custom fields, and License Policies).
To disable a product:
Go to the product detail screen and click "disable product".
Disabling a Product
It will then appear as disabled on the Product List View.
Archive a Product
Archiving a Product removes it from the product list and will disable it if it is enabled.
You cannot modify archived products.
You can Reactivate an archived product.
Find archived products in their own tab on the Product List. Click the "Reactivate" button on the respective row to reactivate a product.
