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This option is useful when no Microsoft license records exist in IT Asset Management and you want to set the first baseline position. When you upload the first MLS with the Import and process baseline purchases option selected, IT Asset Management creates new purchase and license records, and links the purchase records to appropriate license records. You can review or modify these changes on any of the following pages:. Some purchases may remain unprocessed due to multiple reasons like the product name in the MLS document does not match any existing application records or names in the Application Recognition Library; or a software license definition matches multiple licenses in the system.

All such purchases appear on the Unprocessed Purchases page and need to be processed manually or through the purchase processing wizard. See Unprocessed Purchases. To Get an Updated Baseline Position.

In this case, IT Asset Management detects a new baseline import by comparing the date field in existing Software baseline purchases with the date of the MLS document being uploaded. IT Asset Management :. If you want to keep new purchases unaffected by any future MLS imports, you can set the Entitlement status column in the Purchases tab of the License Properties page to Always enabled for such purchases.

For example, you made an over-the-counter purchase of three different Microsoft licenses after you have set an initial baseline through an MLS import. When you update the license position by importing another MLS, the licenses would be disabled if the related purchase date is older or the same as the new baseline date.

You can always use the Unprocessed Purchases page to process the unprocessed purchases. You can also link purchases to licenses as mentioned in the section above. Note: If you have different MLS documents for different organizational locations such as Europe and Asia , you need to merge these statements to a single file and then upload it to set a baseline position. Importing Purchases After a Baseline Import. You can create or import new purchases after a baseline has been already imported.

The new purchases can be manually created and linked to licenses, or they can be processed through purchase processing see Unprocessed Purchases. If the newly added purchase has a date older or the same as the baseline, its assigned entitlements are disabled and do not contribute to the entitlement count for the linked licenses.

The Entitlement status column in the Purchases tab of the License Properties page shows a value of Disabled for such purchases.

The entitlement counts for disabled purchases are not counted when calculating the number of entitlements for the linked licenses. If a purchase has a date newer than the baseline date, it contributes entitlements for the linked license. The License entitlements column in the Purchases tab of the License Properties page for the affected license shows a non-zero number. Details Displayed in the Last 5 Uploads Section.

The name of the system task. For example, if the task type is Purchase Order Upload, the name of the upload file is displayed as task name. For example, a purchase order or MLS import task will have a sub-task for uploading the file and another one to import purchases.

The name of an inventory beacon involved in this task. One or more inventory beacons may be involved in a task. Editable in the General tab of the inventory beacon properties. Enterprise Agreement. Open programs. Select Plus. There are different ways to purchase Microsoft products and solutions, depending on your organization. You can also use a Microsoft partner for your technology needs.

For small businesses. For government organizations. For educational institutions. Find a Microsoft partner. Use these tools to download and manage your Microsoft volume licenses, or to register and activate your product license keys. Tools and resources. Product activation. Volume Licensing Service Center. Office Office Exchange Server. Not an IT pro? United States English. Post an article. Subscribe to Article RSS. Click Sign In to add the tip, solution, correction or comment that will help other users.

Another was told the MLS would arrive when the auditor did. In both cases, customers were denied reasonable access to critical information that could help them proactively determine their compliance and challenge any gaps in the MLS.

Had they routinely asked for an MLS before a confrontational situation arose, these problems could have been avoided. He led the licensing practice at Directions on Microsoft, and subsequently formed Pica Communications, LLC to deliver exceptional insight into Microsoft licensing for audiences and organizations worldwide. For more information and how to book, click here.

Interested in Microsoft Licensing? One reason for unresolved quantities that have encountered numerous times is the following: When Microsoft discontinued upgrade licenses in , clients had the one-off opportunity to purchase Upgrade Advantage or Software Assurance for licenses they already owned normally you can, as Paul states, only purchase SA at the time of the license purchase but this was an exception.

As many organizations made use of this offering, you are likely to encounter this when you are working as a SAM consultant. Hello, Does Effective Quantity signifies all the historical purchases of a product or only the recent renewal number for a product. The Pivot Data tab contains data used in the License Summary. The columns devoted to SA are another source of confusion.

Missing Data Some licenses may appear as upgrades only, without accompanying licenses.