License (CAT-MIP-000000231)
Accepted • 2025-09-19 • by nicole
Definition
A License is a contractual or system-enforced right to use a product, service, or feature within defined terms (e.g., time, scope, seats, capabilities). In the MSP and vendor context, licenses are required for using specific vendor products (e.g., N-central, Cove) or features (e.g., Take Control, advanced reporting). Licenses may apply at the tenant, device, or user level and are tracked to ensure compliance, billing accuracy, and feature access.
Prompt Examples
- Alert me when a license is nearing expiration or usage threshold.
- List all licenses assigned to tenant 'SecureNet IT'.
- Which devices are consuming Take Control licenses?
Agent Execution
When a prompt refers to a "License," the AI agent will:
- Enforce policy: enable/disable features based on license state
- Look up the license object and its associated terms (type, scope, duration, limits)
- Match usage (devices, users, features) to license consumption
- Report on current usage, available seats, or overages
- Trigger notifications for nearing capacity, expiration, or violations
Synonyms
- Access Token (avoid unless referring to security/auth)
- Entitlement
- Subscription (context-dependent -- more common in SaaS)
- Usage Right
Relationships
- License appliesTo Product, Feature, or Service
- License hasValidityPeriod StartDate-EndDate
- License isConsumedBy Device or User
- License isEnforcedBy Platform or BillingSystem
- License isOwnedBy Tenant, MSP, or Distributor
- License isTrackedIn UsageReport or BillingRecord
History
| Date | Author | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-07 | nicole | Draft – initial term proposal |
| 2025-09-19 | nicole | Accepted – added to CAT-MIP registry |