In today’s fast-paced business environment, maximizing value from every software investment is key and IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) is no exception. So, if your organization uses TM1, ensuring that your license usage is efficient, compliant, and cost-effective is more important than ever. That’s where a License Optimization Report becomes an indispensable tool, not just for IT teams, but for finance, operations, and business leaders looking to get the most out of their analytics investment.
What Is a License Optimization Report in TM1?
A License Optimization Report gives you a clear picture of how each TM1 license is being used across your environment. It helps identify:
- Inactive or dormant users.
- Incorrectly assigned license types.
- Opportunities to reduce unused or underutilized licenses.
- Compliance gaps before an IBM license audit.
In short, it ensures you’re not overspending or risking non-compliance due to misaligned usage.
How Cubewise Pulse Simplifies License Optimization
With the release of Pulse v7.0, generating a license optimization report has become easier and more accurate than ever. We have now completely migrated and updated the good old thick client report to quickly generate your own license report using Pulse’s OpenSearch DB.
Pulse uses built-in logic to categorize TM1 users as Read, Write, or Administrator roles in line to your TM1 security model. The key features of License Reporting in Pulse are:
- Automatic user classification based on activity.
- Historical usage by user, UI, instance and sessions.
- Instance-level insights for multi-environment setups.
- Easy export to csv as well as audit-ready reporting in PDF.
Benefits of TM1 License Optimization
Optimizing TM1 licenses is more than an operational task, it’s a strategic move. Here’s why:
- Cost Savings: Reallocate or downgrade unused licenses to avoid unnecessary expenses.
- Audit Readiness: Stay compliant and avoid surprises during internal and/or external license audits.
- Strategic Planning: Get insights into real user behavior to plan future investments.
- Operational Transparency: Understand how different teams and roles interact with TM1.
Continuous Improvements and Support
If you’re responsible for managing your TM1 environment, a License Optimization Report should be part of your regular governance process. It’s a proactive step toward reducing costs, staying compliant, and improving the efficiency of your IBM Planning Analytics TM1 deployment.
With Pulse for TM1, you get powerful, easy-to-use tools to make license optimization part of your best practices.
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