SPSS License Codes Explained

Every year after that in September you will need to enter a new code authorize the software for the next academic year, if you are not using the license server.

SPSS from managed desktop application store and other Network Installations use the license server so you won't need to bother with annual codes.

Requesting the latest license code

We distribute codes to whoever pays for the license, so contact whoever paid for your license in the first place. Staff and students in HSS & MVM colleges and Geosciences school can use the codes request form for the most uptodate authorisation code from Software Services.

Use SPSS codes request form

N.B. This form is restricted to current staff and students at the university via EASE login. Visitors can't use this form, they need their department to contact software services to verify with details that their work is for university purposes.

Please take care of the codes

Never email authorization codes or license codes to the main Software Services email address, IS help services or to unidesk but rather always use the specific IS.software.codes address see Software services contact details for more info.

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Checking your SPSS license

You can check the date when your copy of SPSS is licensed until and what modules you have available using the SPSS syntax command SHOW LIC. or SHOW LICENSE. Use the following steps to run the command:

• Launch SPSS.
• Choose File > New > Syntax from the menu to open a new SPSS syntax window.
• Type in the command SHOW LIC. into the syntax window (including the full stop).
• Choose Run > All from the menu.

The output window should contain a table similar to the example below from 2013 renewal. Not all these modules will be available under different operating systems.

Next

• Go to the next page to find out about Installing using codes
• Use the SPSS Copyright Acknowledgement Form if you've not signed a form or used the online codes request form. 

If you have any difficulties with the installation or renewal of codes, check that you have put in the correct authorization code in the first place and that the date on your computer is correct. Contact IS helpline for install problems. Send your code to is.software.codes to check it's correct..