Find below different workflows for products, where the full version is time limited (subscription product).

Evaluation version, product activation, full version is time limited

The product starts in evaluation mode. It is activated using one of the activation methods (online, e-mail, fax, phone). After the product activation, it is a full version with a time limitation . This workflow is ideal for subscription products which should expire if the subscription is not prolonged.

 

WorkflowType=1

FullVersionIsTimeLimited=true

ActivationStateAfterCPon=10

 

The time limitation of the full version is coded in the Serial Number.

 

 

 

One or more time dependent message screens can be defined to notify the user before the product expires - Details

 

 

 

 

 

To prevent, that the user can install the product again after it expired, there are 2 options:

 

 

 

Once the full version (subscription) expires, a new Serial Number is needed. Screen full version expired.

 

No evaluation version, product activation, full version is time limited

The product has no evaluation period. It needs a Serial Number before it can be used. It is activated using one of the activation methods (online, e-mail, fax, phone).  After the product activation, it is a full version with a time limitation. This workflow is ideal for subscription products which should expire if the subscription is not prolonged.

 

 

WorkflowType=2

FullVersionIsTimeLimited=true

ActivationStateAfterCPon=10

 

 

 

The time limitation of the full version is coded in the Serial Number.

 

 

 

The setting in the license file - valid number of days or expiry date - is ignored.

 

 

One or more time dependent message screens can be defined to notify the user before the product expires - Details

 

 

To prevent, that the user can install the product again after it expired, there are 2 options:

 

 

Once the full version (subscription) expires, a new Serial Number is needed. Screen full version expired.