Request new SAP HANA database license key under any of the following scenarios:
- Main memory amount has changed
- Currently using a temporary license key
- Hardware Key has changed (SAP Suite only)
- New installation number being used (e.g. System was reassigned to a new installation number)
- System ID/System Number for SAP HANA database changed (e.g. system migration, system copy, etc)

To request SAP HANA license keys for use with SAP Suite products (or SAP BusinessObjects Analytics products), follow the 2-step process below which is also documented in the PDF, 'How to Reqeust License Keys - SAP Applications on SAP HANA' on the License Keys page. By following these steps, two separate systems (separate system numbers) along with two sets of license keys will be created.
Step 1: Request a license key for the SAP or BusinessObjects Analytics product
1. Go to https://support.sap.com/licensekey
2. Select Request Key from Installation
3. Select New System (do not use an existing system)
2. Enter any 3-character System ID (hit Continue)
3. Complete the form as needed, such as:
- Product: For example, SAP Netweaver, SAP ERP, SAP BusinessObjects, etc.
- Database: SAP HANA
- License Type = Standard ^[1]
- Hardware Key from SAP System (see KBA 870871) ^[1]
[1]View the generated license key and maintenance certificate (using Notepad) to confirm they contain the following:
SWPRODUCTNAME=NetWeaver_HDB (License Key)
SWPRODUCTNAME=Maintenance_HDB (Maintenance Certificate)
Install these license keys in SLICENSE^[1]or SAP License Manager. Be sure to delete any old licenses before installing new ones.
^[1] Applies to SAP Suite products only; does not apply to SAP BusinessObjects Analytics products.

Step 2 - Request a license key for SAP HANA database
1. Go to https://support.sap.com/licensekey
2. Select Request Key from Installation
3. Select New System (do not use an existing system; system number must be different than the first request)t than the first (SAP) request from Step 1)
4. Enter a 3-character System ID which is typically the same as Step 1
5. If using the same 3-character System ID, ignore the warning that the System ID already exists
4. Complete the form by entering the system details as needed, such as:
- Product : SAP HANA Platform Edition - Product Version: SAP HANA Platform Edition 1.0
- Hardware Key: Must match HANA Studio hardware key (See SAP Note 1644792)
- License Type: SAP in-memory Appliance Enterprise
- Expiration Date: Leave the default value (12/31/9999)- Enter memory quantity of the system (Note: Contact your SAP Account Manager if unsure on the amount of memory licensed - the license utility does not check the amount)
View the generated license key (using Notepad) to confirm it contains the following lines:
SWPRODUCTNAME=SAP HANA
SWPRODUCTLIMIT=0000000128 (quantity varies)
Install this license key in HANA Studio. There will be no Maintenance Certificate created.

- Visit the License Key FAQ page here
- If SAP Hana License Key is expired or the HANA database system is locked down, see SAP Note 1699111 for troubleshooting
- Visit the SAP HANA Platform Edition 1.0 Info Page on the software download center
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Additional HANA Studio information (see attachment)
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View the HANA license keys in HANA Studio as follows:
1. Open HANA Studio
2. Select the system being used
3. Select Properties
4. Select License to display the following details about the current license key:
- License type (Permanent or Temporary)
- Start Date
- Expiration Date
- Hardware Key
- System ID
This information is also available using an SQL command ‘SELECT * FROM M_LICENSE’.
View the HANA alerts (such as expiring license keys) in HANA Studio as follows:
1. In the Administration Console, select Alerts
2. Select Show: all alerts

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