How to Apply a License Key in SAP

Applying a SAP License Key the Old Way

1.               Log on to the server that contains the new SAP system as <sid>adm.

saplicense -install 

2.               You will be prompted for the <SID>, hardware key, expiration date of the new license, and the new license.  Press Enter after the entry of each piece of data.

3.               Once the new license key has been accepted, you will received a License key applied message.  If you have the TXT file SAP e-mailed you, you can place it somewhere on your server and use the following syntax to install the license as well:

saplicense –install ifile=<location of TXT file>¬

4.  You may now log off the server. 

Applying a SAP License Key the New Way

1.               Log on to client 000 in the SAP system in which the new license key is to be installed.

2.               Go to transaction SLICENSE.

3.               From the top-most menu bar on the SAP License Administration screen, click Edit → Install license.

4.               On the Install New License popup, fill in the new license key you obtained from SAP.  Click network picture-icon to finish the new license installation.

5.               You will receive a License key successfully installed message.  You may now leave the SLICENSE transaction.