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License Simplification—Advantages
License simplification has the following advantages:
Increased flexibility in managing PTC licenses—With the license configuration process integrated into the installation process, you can alter the assignment and configuration of functions without contacting the PTC License Management team.
Fewer licensing rules—Licenses are assigned to a machine through a SCN (Service Contract Number).
Stable number of licensing SCNs—With no licensing requirements for SCNs, you have significantly fewer SCNs to manage. License changes do not force you to change the SCN.
Reduced time associated with licensing PTC products—You and PTC do not need to research and maintain the tight control over the multiple types of licenses based on how you purchased the products originally.
Reduced system administration time for license changes—With the use of common feature names in licenses, updates to the client are reduced as the licenses are moved between servers. The feature name and the startup commands remain the same.