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2067598 - How to change Crystal Reports keycode?

Symptom

  • How to modify the keycode?
  • How to add a permanent license key for Crystal Reports? 
  • How to change the temporary keycode to a permanent keycode in Crystal Reports? 

Environment

  • SAP Crystal Reports 2013
  • SAP Crystal Reports 2016
  • SAP Crystal Reports 2020

Resolution

  • To add or modify Crystal Reports keycode using the License Manager:
          
    1. Open Crystal Reports.
         
    2. Under the menu "Help", select "License Manager..."
        
    3. In the "License Manager", select the temporary keycode, and click: "Remove"

    4. In Add keycode, enter the permanent keycode, and click: "Add"

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    5. Click: "OK"

 

  • The License Manager file: LicenseManager.exe, can be found in the following path:

    • For Crystal Reports 2013, 2016:
      C:\Program Files (x86)\SAP BusinessObjects\SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 4.0\win32_x86
          
    • For Crystal Reports 2020:
      C:\Program Files (x86)\SAP BusinessObjects\SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 4.0\win64_x64

Keywords

CR, License key, keycode, key code, License Manager , KBA , BI-RA-CR , Crystal Reports designer or Business View Manager , How To

Product

SAP Crystal Reports 2013 ; SAP Crystal Reports 2016 ; SAP Crystal Reports 2020