
Lower license can be later converted to higher license by paying the difference in price (so-called step-up). Of course, higher license means higher price. Each type covers permissions of all lower types, for example Task User includes permissions for Self Serve User too. Lower licenses than Enterprise User can use only some of Dynamics AX functions. User CALs are divides into four types, based on their level of permissions: Don’t forget that an efficient licensing requires also planning and knowledge of licensing models of these products. Licenses for related software, including software necessary to run Dynamics AX (Windows, SQL Server, eventually SharePoint Server), are not included in licenses for Dynamics AX 2012. The External Connector license also doesn’t exist in the new license model (which probably pleases many people). It also means that all licensed users can use the system in the same time. Each user, who is obliged to have a user license (external users don’t have to have a license more below), has to hold his own license. Notice that there is no license based on concurrent user licensing. Device CAL – license for a device, which can be used by various users.User CAL – license for a concrete, named user.More AOSes logically require more server licenses.Ĭlient Access Licenses (CAL) are divided to two basic types: Server license covers one instance of application server (AOS) and the whole business logic of Dynamics AX 2012. Hosted solutions are out of scope of this article – find more information in Dynamics AX 2012 Licensing Guide – Partner Edition (see links at the end of the post).

