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title: "License Activation and Assignment"
canonical: "https://docs.cuesystem.com/space/TAM/2599223297/License%20Activation%20and%20Assignment"
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Follow these steps to activate and assign your licenses:

1. **Order the required licenses**  
Purchase the licenses you need, either as renewals of existing licenses or as new licenses for additional features and resources. See license details [here](https://cue.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/LM/pages/923336804).
2. **Activate the license key**  
You will receive a license key by email. Enter the license key in CUE Admin according to the procedure described [here](https://cue.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TAM/pages/592805892).
3. **Upload the license certificate**  
After the license key has been processed, you will receive a license certificate file by email. Upload the certificate into CUE Admin following the instructions provided [here](https://cue.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TAM/pages/592904193).
4. **Assign the licenses**  
Assign the newly available licenses to the appropriate licensed items as described [here](https://cue.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TAM/pages/2598567951).