Foundational Entities

License (Entitlement, Access, Quota)

License (Entitlement, Access, Quota): A specific capability, quantity or configuration granted by a subscription. The "how much" of the relationship.

In the data model

License is an entity in the GASP relationship graph.

Datasets

license (snapshot)

Fields on this dataset (7)

license_id string
license_status enum
product_id string
seats_assigned integer
seats_purchased integer
snapshot_date date
subscription_id string

Relationships

Subscription grants License (1:N). A subscription grants one or more licenses (seats, entitlements, feature access). Hierarchy Principle 3: licenses are derived from subscriptions.
License grants Product (N:M). A license grants access to one or more products (modules). A subscription can include multiple products, each governed by its own license entitlement.

Related Terms

Other definitions in Foundational Entities:

Customer (Account, Organization)

A distinct billing entity with one or more subscriptions. The "who" of your business relationship.

Subscription (Contract, Agreement)

A billable agreement between a customer and your product, with defined terms, pricing and status. The "what and when" of the relationship.

Hierarchy Principles

1. **Customers own subscriptions, not the reverse.** A customer churns when *all* their subscriptions end.

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