Contract Type

FlexNet Manager Suite 2021 R1 (On-Premises)

The kind of contract.

Tip: You can also create custom contract types, as described in the Adding Custom Properties chapter of the FlexNet Manager Suite System Reference PDF, available through the title page of online help. However, this provides only a custom 'label' for the contract type, and no special processing is available for custom contract types. As an alternative, consider using a generic type such as Software License and qualifying this with your choice of Purchase program.
Choose one of the following values, for which the intended purposes are:
Type Purpose
Blanket Purchase

Enterprise-wide agreement covering terms and conditions for purchasing licenses or hardware assets. Use this for purchasing agreements that do not have customized support in FlexNet Manager Suite, such as Adobe’s CLP. Contract properties for this contract type include the Assets and Licenses tabs.

Consulting Services

An agreement for an organization to provide advice and consulting in relation to hardware or software assets.

This style of contract cannot be linked to specific assets or licenses.

General

A catch-all type for contracts not covered by more specific contract types. Contract properties for this contract type include the Assets and Licenses tabs.

Hardware maintenance and support

Contracts that cover repair and maintenance of a hardware asset. Contract properties for this contract type include the Assets tab.

Insurance

An agreement to insure assets against loss or damage for a set period of time. Contract properties for this contract type include the Assets tab.

Lease

An agreement to use a license or a hardware asset for a set period of time. Contract properties for this contract type include the Assets tab.

When a lease contract is linked to an asset, the asset is included in the Asset Lease Expiry list as the contract approaches its expiry date. When this contract type is linked to a license, the license is included in the License Contract Expiry list as the contract approaches its expiry date.

Microsoft Business and Services Agreement The overarching agreement typically required before Microsoft will conclude other agreements with the enterprise. Contract properties for this contract type include the Licenses tab.
Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Contract properties for this contract type include the Licenses tab.
Microsoft Enterprise Subscription Agreement Contract properties for this contract type include the Licenses tab.
Microsoft Select License Agreement

An agreement available to commercial, government and academic institutions to purchase software. Contract properties for this contract type include the Licenses tab.

Microsoft Select License Enrollment Contract properties for this contract type include the Licenses tab.
Microsoft Select Plus Affiliate

An agreement available to commercial, government and academic institutions to purchase software at any affiliate or department level. Contract properties for this contract type include the Licenses tab.

Microsoft Select Plus Agreement Contract properties for this contract type include the Licenses tab.
Rent

An agreement to rent an asset (or perhaps a property) for a set period of time. Contract properties for this contract type include the Assets tab.

Software License

Used for contracts associated with the purchase of software or a software upgrade agreement. Contract properties for this contract type include the Licenses tab. When this contract type is linked to a license, the license is included in the License Contract Expiry list as the contract approaches its expiry date.

Software Maintenance and Support

Contracts for software application support such as supply of bug fixes, or access to major and minor releases. Contract properties for this contract type include the Licenses tab. When this contract type is linked to a license, the license is included in the License Contract Expiry list as the contract approaches its expiry date.

Subscription

An agreement to use licensed software applications for a set period of time. This represents the overarching agreement with the publisher, and the individual licenses may be represented as subscription licenses. Contract properties for this contract type include the Licenses tab. When this contract type is linked to a license, the license is included in the License Contract Expiry list as the contract approaches its expiry date.

FlexNet Manager Suite (On-Premises)

2021 R1