C4O - Oracle Licensing - Products v1a

 

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Attribute

Setting

Document title

C4O - Oracle Licensing – Products

Document subject

Understanding the function of the Products screen

Document version

1a

Document category

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Document published date

20/01/2025

Technical level

100

Hosting type

On premise & SaaS provisioned

Product name

Certero for Oracle

Product version

8.x

Module

Certero for Oracle Database

Connector

Certero for Oracle Database Database Connector

 

Question

How do I understand what information is being displayed in the / Oracle Licensing / Products screen, and what it means to me as a customer.

Answer

Associated Module

Oracle

 

Navigation

/ Oracle Licensing / Products

 

Summary - within the properties of the Products screen. All aspects are Read-Only

Field

Description

Category

Represents the licensed product name. It’s taken from the products defined within all of the transactions. This definition can be on multiple lines.

Reference Number

This is the name of the transaction from where the product has been defined. Pressing on the underlined name will take you to the transaction so you can view all of the details. This definition can be on multiple lines.

Metric

This is the license metric defined for the specific licensed product. Generally, this would be Processor or Named User Plus.

 

Quantity

The value indicates the current active entitlement indicated for the specific products within the transaction. Please note that any Shelved or Terminated licenses would be excluded from the quantity.

Shelved

The value indicates the current shelved entitlement indicated for the specific products within the transaction. Please note that any Active or Terminated licenses would be excluded from the quantity.

Status

This indicates whether the quantity is Active or Terminated (Subscription Transaction), or Active, Un Supported or Terminated (Standard Transaction). Where support has lapsed on Standard transactions then Un Supported values will be included.

Effective

This is based on Quantity – Shelved and displays the values which would be available within the Compliance screen

 

Support - Within the properties of the product Screen.

 

Field

Description

Category

Represents the licensed product name. It’s taken from the products defined within all of the transactions. This definition can be on multiple lines.

Reference Number

This is the name of the transaction from where the product has been defined. Pressing on the underlined name will take you to the transaction so you can view all of the details. This definition can be on multiple lines.

CSI Number

This is the support reference number that is issued by Oracle after the initial purchase, but prior to the subsequent maintenance renewal. This definition can be on multiple lines.

End of Support

This is the currently defined end date of the maintenance period for perpetual licenses. For ULA / Subscription it’s the date on which the entitlement ceases.

Days remaining

Where applicable the entry can be deleted. By deleting the entry then Oracle default minimums would be reapplied.

PO Number

 

PO Date

 

 

Documentation was created using information from Certero Version: 8.7.233.39317

 

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