{"id":34186,"date":"2025-02-18T13:58:32","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T13:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/licensedashboard.com\/license-management\/license-reconciliation\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T14:39:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T13:39:25","slug":"licence-reconciliation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/licensedashboard.com\/en-gb\/licence-management\/licence-reconciliation\/","title":{"rendered":"Licence reconciliation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n         \n    <div class=\"modal fade embed_modal\" id=\"form_block-block_b218104ceff4f1516ec02aabe5995ab0\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\"\n        aria-labelledby=\"team_block-block_b218104ceff4f1516ec02aabe5995ab0Title\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n            <div class=\"modal-content\">\n                <div class=\"modal-header\">\n                    <span 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BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156671213 BCX0\">Discover <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW156671213 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156671213 BCX0\">how to track, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW156671213 BCX0\">analyse<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156671213 BCX0\">, and optimise <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156671213 BCX0\">your licenses to save money and reduce risk. <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                                                                                                <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#form_block-block_b218104ceff4f1516ec02aabe5995ab0\" tabindex=\"0\"\n                                        class=\"btn btn-secondary mr-3\">Chat to a specialist now<\/button>\n      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col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-12 ord_1 my-auto\">\n                     \n\n                                            <div class=\"cnt\">\n                            <p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW62490402 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62490402 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW21973682 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW193472805 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193472805 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW167359607 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167359607 BCX0\">I<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW167359607 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167359607 BCX0\">t&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167359607 BCX0\"> easy for licensing to get complicated. Over-purchasing can waste money, while under-licensing risks non-compliance. License reconciliation ensur  <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167359607 BCX0\">es <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167359607 BCX0\">you<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167359607 BCX0\">only pays for what <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167359607 BCX0\">you<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167359607 BCX0\">need<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167359607 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW174578509 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174578509 BCX0\">License reconciliation compares your software licences with actual usage. It helps organisations  <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174578509 BCX0\">identify<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174578509 BCX0\"> gaps, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174578509 BCX0\">eliminate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174578509 BCX0\"> redundancies, and ensure compliance. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174578509 BCX0\">It&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174578509 BCX0\"> about staying in control of your software costs.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW174578509 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">License reconciliation involves&#8230; <\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Asset review:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> license reconciliation starts by documenting all software and licences<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Usage tracking:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> use tools to monitor your actual software usage <\/span> <span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Analyse gaps:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> compare usage data with entitlements to identify underutilised or overused licences<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n                        <\/div>   \n                    \n                    \n                                                                                        \n                                                \n                    <style> \n                        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col-sm-12 col-12 m-auto text-center s_text\">  \n                 \n                                            <h2 style=\"color: ;\">\n                            The benefits of regular license reconciliation                        <\/h2> \n                     \n                   \n \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>  \n\n             \n            <div class=\"row m-0 w-100 ic_s mb-icon-slider dark-slick-arrows\">\n                                \n                    <div class=\"col-xl-3 col-lg-4 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-12 mt-4 mb-4 ic align-none\">                         \n                                <div class=\"col-xl-10 col-lg-10 col-md-12 col-12 m-auto p-0 cnt\">                                \n                                                                                                                    <img  data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"200\"  class=\"\" 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                         \n\n                                                                                                                                <h2 class=\"title\"  >Streamline your operations<\/h2>\n                                             \n                                         \n\n                                                                            <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW79001930 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79001930 BCX0\">Reduce complexity and improve your organisation&#8217;s licensing strategy.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW79001930 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559685\":0,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n \n                                      \n\n                                         \n                                <\/div>                       \n                            <\/div>\n                       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               <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW10140983 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW10140983 BCX0\">G<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW10140983 BCX0\">ain visibility into usage trends to make informed decisions about future software investments.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW10140983 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559685\":0,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n \n                                      \n\n                                         \n                                <\/div>                       \n                            <\/div>\n                                \n                    <div class=\"col-xl-3 col-lg-4 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-12 mt-4 mb-4 ic align-none\">                         \n                                <div class=\"col-xl-10 col-lg-10 col-md-12 col-12 m-auto p-0 cnt\">                                \n               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data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335551550\":0,\"335551620\":0,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW78518510 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78518510 BCX0\">Our solutions are designed to simplify your complexities, ensuring you have <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78518510 BCX0\">what\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78518510 BCX0\"> needed to stay efficient.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW78518510 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n                                        \n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div id=\"section-1\"\n                                    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data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW81230098 BCX0\">License Dashboard Portal presents SAM data in a simple BI format, accessible on all devices. Manage software licences with role-based access to essential SAM information, making accessing necessary monetary information easier. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW81230098 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335551550\":0,\"335551620\":0,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n                                        \n                                                                                    <a class=\"mt-4 btn btn-primary \"\n                                                href=\"https:\/\/licensedashboard.com\/products\/license-dashboard-portal\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                                                Explore License Dashboard Portal                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div 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