What is a Microsoft PCN?

What is a Microsoft PCN?

Public Customer Number (PCN) Every organization that has a licensing agreement with Microsoft has at least one Public Customer Number (PCN.) Each enrollment your organization has can have its own unique PCN. This PCN is used to identify your organization and enrollments.

What is Microsoft Open Academic license?

Open License for Academic is a cost-effective way for small education institutions to license Microsoft software, starting with as few as five licenses. You simply determine the number of software licenses your institution wants to acquire and place the order with an authorized reseller.

How do I cancel a Microsoft license booking?

You can cancel a submitted reservation within 72 hours of submission.

  1. Go to License and select Manage my Reservation.
  2. Select the way you want your reservation history to be viewed by: Service, Licensing ID, or Reservation.
  3. From the Service view: Open the detailed view of the reservation you want to cancel.

What happens when Microsoft Software Assurance expires?

to your agreement expiration date, your Software Assurance benefits will lapse. You will be required to repurchase one or more new licenses, along with new Software Assurance coverage, in order to be eligible for the benefits your company now enjoys.

How does Microsoft enterprise licensing work?

The Enterprise Agreement includes a subscription option that lowers initial licensing costs because you subscribe to the rights to use Microsoft products and services instead of owning them. The subscription option also enables you to increase or decrease subscription counts on an annual basis.

How do I find my Microsoft license authorization number?

Finding Your License and Authorization Numbers

  1. Your license number for each request is listed under Licensing ID.
  2. Your authorization number for each request is listed under Parent Program on the line below the word OPEN (indicating these licenses are from the Open License program).

How do you qualify for Microsoft Education pricing?

If you’re part of an academic institution, you can sign up for a free trial of Microsoft 365 Education. After Microsoft verifies the academic eligibility of your school, you can buy Microsoft 365 products at academic prices.

Does Microsoft open license expire?

Starting January 1, 2022, customers and partners will no longer be able to renew software licenses or online services through the Microsoft Open License Program.

What is a Microsoft license reservation?

A “License Reservation” is a binding commitment to Microsoft®, stating that the holder of an Enterprise (EA), Enterprise Subscription, or EA for Government Agreement intends to purchase additional seats for existing products or transition users from locally hosted software to cloud based solutions.

What is a Microsoft licensing Statement?

About Microsoft License Statement (MLS) MLS is a report that shows customer’s Volume license entitlements for each Microsoft product, enabling you to focus on customer’s overall licensing strategy.

Do I need Microsoft Software Assurance?

When the truth is that you only require software assurance on these products if you wish to make use of Roaming Use Rights. This would allow access by the primary user of a licensed device from a third-party device. If you only provide access to desktop applications to users from work devices, SA is not required.

How long does Software Assurance last for?

Software Assurance benefits expire after two years, though they can be renewed for a fee up to 90 days before the date they expire. There is no grace period after the end of the benefit period to renew. Software Assurance benefits add value to your products but are not part of them.