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title: "License Types"
slug: "license-types"
updated: 2026-09-03T12:47:26Z
published: 2026-09-03T12:47:26Z
canonical: "docs.discngine.com/license-types"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# License Types

## Overview

The Admin Center supports three licence types. The type controls **how access to an application is granted and how it is counted** across your organisation. Discngine allocates a licence to your organisation for a given application (the *licence pool*); you then assign it to users and groups.

| Type | Quantity |
| --- | --- |
| Global | Unlimited |
| Named User | Fixed number of seats |
| Credit | Shared pool of credits |

## The three types

### Global

An organisation-wide licence with **unlimited** users.

- No cap on the number of users — every member of the organisation can access the application.
- No quantity to declare.
- Best for enterprise-wide deployments where most users need access.

### Named User

An individual, per-user licence explicitly assigned to specific users.

- A fixed number of seats is allocated to your organisation.
- Each seat must be assigned to a user or to a group.
- A user who belongs to several groups carrying the same licence is counted **once**.
- Can carry a start and end date.
- Best for controlled access or smaller populations with a specific contract count.

### Credit

A consumption-based **pool of credits** shared among users.

- Credits are consumed as users perform actions or use resources.
- Has a declared quantity, and can carry a start and end date.
- Can be assigned to users or groups for flexible allocation.
- Best for pay-per-use applications or variable usage patterns.

## Pool size

Named User and Credit licences are defined by the size of the pool allocated to your organisation (seats or credits), which Discngine sets.

## Multiple licences per application

Your organisation can hold **several licences of different types for the same application at once** — for example a Named User licence for a specific module alongside a Global licence for the base application. Each licence in the pool carries its own type and quantity.

## Who does what

- **Discngine** sizes the licence pool for your organisation: the type, the quantity and expiration dates. If you need more seats or credits, contact Discngine.
- **Organisation Administrators and Application Administrators** view the allocated licences and assign licences to users and groups.

## Related

- [How to Manage Licenses](/public/docs/how-to-manage-licenses) — the step-by-step assignment procedure
- [Access Roles](/public/docs/access-roles) — who may assign licences