Defining an Allocate Software License Workflow Step

Workflow Manager

A workflow step of type Allocate Software License involves a web service call to FlexNet Manager Suite. Such a step can be included in a workflow after a software license and computer or end-user are selected in an earlier data entry step; completing the step then involves allocating the chosen computer or end-user to the selected software license.

When you are completing this step, you will be presented with a dialog detailing the proposed allocation. You need to approve the allocation by clicking the Allocate button, at which point the dialog closes.and the step is marked as complete. You will need a web service connection to FlexNet Manager Suite before you can complete this step.

For more information, see Default FlexNet Manager Suite Web Service Connection.

Important:In order for this step to work correctly, it is important that your workflow template also contains Web Service Call data elements which return end-user, computer and software license for the workflow consumer to select. These elements must be named and configured the same way as in the default Software Request global template installed with Workflow Manager. You might find it helpful to copy the Software Request global template and modify it, if you want to use the Allocate Software License step in your own templates.