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Licenses not in use

A report listing licenses with zero transaction activity, including server, vendor, feature, version, key, and quantity information.

Licenses Not in Use Licenses Not in Use

Table displaying unused licenses with transaction count zero, showing server, vendor, feature details, version, additional key, and available quantity.

Visualizations​

  • Licenses Not In Use Table: This table provides a comprehensive overview of licenses that were never used, identified by a transaction count of zero. It highlights key details such as server names, vendors, feature names, versions, additional keys, and available quantities. This information is useful for identifying unused licenses, supporting informed decisions on license optimization and allocation.

  • Values Displayed

  • Server Name

  • Vendor

  • License Type

  • Feature Name

  • Version

  • Additional Key

  • Quantity

  • Filters:

  • Date: A relative date filter. It defaults to Last 14 days and prints the resolved range underneath (for example, 2026/07/11 to 2026/07/24). Select another preset, or a custom start and end date, to change the reporting period.

  • Feature Name: Users can select any feature name from this filter.

  • Product Name: Users can select any product name from this filter.

  • Version: Users can select any version from this filter.

  • License Type: Users can select any license type from this filter.

  • Server Name: Users can select any server name from this filter.

  • Vendor: Users can select any vendor from this filter.

  • Additional Key: It refers to any extra detail or column added to help identify or group the data. Users can select any additional key from this filter.

Interpreting this report​

  • Zero transactions in the period means no one checked the license out - it is the strongest redundancy signal OpenLM produces. Version 25 had a window with the same name and purpose: single out licenses idle for a defined period.
  • The signal is only as strong as the window. Over 14 days this list catches vacations; over 6 months it catches shelfware. Widen the Date filter before drawing procurement conclusions.
  • Check the Additional Key column before acting - a feature can appear unused in 1 licensing pool while its siblings in another pool run at capacity. The pool-level picture is in License usage.
  • Licenses listed here that carry an expiry date in License procurement are the natural first candidates for not renewing.
Last updated on by Maria Gilca