License query

soodjatin2001

Is it ok to switch Alteryx designer license from user A to user B on 15th Oct 2020.

Please confirm if Alteryx Designer uninstallation is required from user A if he does not have the license key 16th Oct 2020 onwards?

Also confirm if i have 15 key for Alteryx designer, can i have 100 installation of Alteryx Designer full version with only 15 users using the software?

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echuong1

The first user does not need to uninstall the software, they just either need to deactivate their license or have it revoked so a new user can use it. The software is similar to Tableau in that you can have it installed, but won't be able to use it without a valid license key.

I suggest reaching out to your account manager at Alteryx to discuss your options.

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BrandonB

Alteryx Designer is installed and then subsequently activated with a key, but the tools will be locked in the software until the license is activated.

BrandonB

While it is possible to deactivate a license and move it to a new machine, licenses are not designed to be shared among users.

echuong1

You can switch the user of a license by deactivating the old user, and then reactivating for the new user. The original user would then be unlicensed and would not be able to run workflows in Designer. As mentioned above, the tools would show locks on them. See this article for more information on transferring a license:

https://help.alteryx.com/current/product-activation-and-licensing/transfer-license-alteryx-designer

With regard to having 15 keys and then a pool of 100 users who would potentially be using the software, this is not allowed. Licenses are on a per user basis. If you have 15 licenses, 15 users would be able to use the software. You cannot continuously reallocate the license to one of the 100 users.

Hope this helps!

soodjatin2001

Thank you for the response.

From a license compliance perspective/Best practice should i ask user A, to uninstall Alteryx Designer from his system or this is not required since the software would not work without a license key?

soodjatin2001

From a license compliance perspective/Best practice should i ask user A, to uninstall Alteryx Designer from his system or this is not required since the software would not work without a license key

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