This probably has to do with the "new way" that IBM does the licence updates on Power VS or for subscriptions. I have an assumption that there are two places where licences are checked , one which everyone knows *(QALZALIC) and then a hidden one which is being read from the SQL view : LICENSE_INFO.
Would be interesting to see what the outcome would be.
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Marius le Roux theIBMiGuy
Owner , IBM i Modernization and Integration Consultant
MLR Consulting
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Original Message:
Sent: Wed November 19, 2025 08:38 AM
From: Robert Berendt
Subject: How to remove a license
I'll keep you posted.
Odd thing, you can run the following and that key will not appear
DSPLICKEY SERIAL(*ALL) OUTPUT(*LICKEYFILE) LICKEYFILE(ROB/TEMPLICKEY)
Because, yes, I was thinking of modifying that output file (400+ rows of old migrations, previous releases, etc), blasting the current license file and using something like ADDLICKEY LICKEYINP(*LICKEYFILE) LICKEYFILE(ROB/TEMPLICKEY)
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Robert Berendt IBMChampion
Business Systems Analyst, Lead
Dekko
Fort Wayne
Original Message:
Sent: Wed November 19, 2025 04:56 AM
From: Rudi Van Helvoirt
Subject: How to remove a license
Hello Robert,
Walked the same path as you are doing now. Did also open a IBM Support case. I curious if the outcome of your case will result in the same answer.
Mine was, that it is impossible to get rid of it.
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Rudi Van Helvoirt
Technical Director
Easi Nederland
's-Hertogenbosch
+31 654343911
Original Message:
Sent: Mon November 17, 2025 03:48 PM
From: Robert Berendt
Subject: How to remove a license
I've opened up a case on this: TS020785864
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Robert Berendt IBMChampion
Business Systems Analyst, Lead
Dekko
Fort Wayne
Original Message:
Sent: Mon November 17, 2025 07:50 AM
From: Robert Berendt
Subject: How to remove a license
I have a product appearing in the list at https://youribmi.yourcompany.com:2003/Navigator/mainframe/cfg/license-info?sortField=licenseExpiration&sortOrder=1
I do not have it loaded. Why it got here I haven't a care. I want it gone because it is expired and causes undue concern.
The first time I ran this, no message, after that it tells me the license key was not found. However, it's still on the list at that site. The product does not appear in
10. Display installed licensed programs
DSPSFWRSC
It does appear on WRKLICINF. There is no option 4.
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Robert Berendt IBMChampion
Business Systems Analyst, Lead
Dekko
Fort Wayne
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