Custom add-on licenses on Portal

Question

Hello, is there a way to add custom add-on licenses to a Portal?

In the same way an administrator assign a license to an user to use, for example, ArcGIS Navigator or the ArcGIS Location Sharing, I'd love to add my own custom licenses and let the final administrator the handling of who will be able to use my applications.

My applications, for example my addins or my web maps, should check if the current user have that kind of custom license assigned.

CodyPatterson · Answer

Hey @FrancescoGiovinazzo

I can definitely see your use case then! I would recommend possibly suggesting an idea on the Enterprise Ideas board here: Enterprise Ideas

I have a software that's similar, per user licensing as you've mentioned, in that one, I have "user" groups setup that are just the users names, and dedicated maps with their required information, tools, and addins that I manage as admin on my environment. It may not be a total fix, but it's an idea at least, I hadn't thought of the custom licensing, but if you do put in an idea be sure to link back here, I'll support!

Cody

FrancescoGiovinazzo · Answer

Hey Cody, thanks for the answer.

We are already using groups where there are no limitations in terms of how many users can use something, but we have some products that will switch to a "per user" licensing model, with a finite number of licenses you can buy. Having it integrated in portal would simplify the assignment and management, like the way you give someone a Pro license.

CodyPatterson · Answer

Hey @FrancescoGiovinazzo

Currently it doesn't appear possible to add custom licenses in the way that you're requesting, I believe that could allow some people to circumvent the different requirements and plans that Esri puts on their own licenses.

To do this, I'd recommend using groups, where the administrator can assign the users into a group with the permissions to use the web map or addin. Along with that you can just assign the users directly to these maps or addins to use, which avoids any complicated setup using the custom licenses.

If this wouldn't work though I'm sure there's other options!

Cody