License Configuration 

To operate your SAP systems successfully, you need to obtain a permanent SAP license key for them at the appropriate time.

Tools

License administration with transaction SLICENSE for AS ABAP and SAP NetWeaver Administrator for purely AS Java installations.

Tasks on Demand

License Administration for AS ABAP and AS ABAP + Java

Perform these tasks when you change the system landscape.

Task	Information
Determining Hardware Keys	To request the license key, you need to specify your hardware key.
Applying for an SAP License	Request an SAP license key for new systems.
Installing the SAP License: Installing Permanent (Fixed Period) SAP Licenses Installing a Temporary SAP License	To operate your SAP system on a permanent basis you need to install a permanent license. To bridge the period until you receive the requested permanent license from SAP, install a temporary license.
Deleting an SAP License	You can delete licenses that are no longer needed.

License Administration for AS Java

Perform these tasks when you include new systems in the system landscape.

Task	Information
Requesting and Installing an SAP License	Request a separate license key for purely AS Java installations.

 

 

More information: SAP Licenses and License Administration.