Requesting and Installing an SAP License 

Function

You need a valid SAP license to log on to the SAP NetWeaver AS. After installation, a temporary license is also installed, which you must replace with a permanent license.

Note that with an installation of SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and Java), you have to import the ABAP license (see SAP Licensing Procedure). You can then ignore this section.

Prerequisites

You have installed the AS Java and started the SAP NetWeaver Administrator.

Procedure

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       1.      In the SAP NetWeaver Administrator choose Configuration Management → Infrastructure → Licenses. The system data that you need to request the license from the SAP Service Marketplace appears.

○       Software product

○       System ID

○       System number (if it exists)

○       Installation number (if it exists)

○       Hardware key

       2.      You can find information about applying for an SAP license key in the SAP Service Marketplace under the Quick Link /licensekey.

 

service.sap.com/licensekey

       3.      Received requests are automatically processed within a few hours. The assigning of your license key is therefore also possible outside office hours.

Do not change the license file manually. To import the license, you need to use the file unchanged.

       4.      In the SAP NetWeaver Administrator, choose Install from File.

       5.      Select the license file that you want from SAP.

Result

The license has been installed and is displayed in the SAP NetWeaver Administrator under Available Licenses.

Additional Information

For more information about requesting license keys, see SAP Note 94998.