Entitlement Groups (Bundles)

Each time you create a new entitlement, Zentitle2 will also create an "entitlement group" by default - there is no way to add a group; you need to create entitlements and then add them to a single group by simply choosing one of the entitlements as the main group item.

This group is irrelevant for single entitlements, but it becomes useful when you wish to put offerings into a group - the classic example being "bundles" of products sold together. Also, a group is ready for future use, so you can build a group later as your business model requires by adding entitlements together.

The key benefit of a group is flexibility when packaging your software—you can now combine different entitlements into a single billable entity. Also, the end user can access a single account or license code for a group of functionalities across your products and offerings.

The Entitlement Groups feature introduces a new way to manage licensing for complex customer orders by allowing multiple entitlements to be grouped under a single logical entity and, from a business perspective, under a single order. This enables customers to purchase and activate several product configurations as part of a single transaction, improving flexibility and aligning with real-world use cases (e.g., orders with multiple configurable products).

Business Cases

1. Selling a "bundle" offer. An example is MS Office, which consists of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint products. You can buy them separately, but as a package, you get a better price and only one activation code or ABL credentials instead of three separate ones.

2. When customers want to buy extra seats later than the main entitlement, e.g., they need extra seats for Christmas. You add another entitlement to the Entitlement Group with a subscription plan of 1 month and those additional seats. Zentitle2 will check which entitlement still has seats available and activate the ActivationCode/ABL towards that entitlement. No additional steps or development by the vendor are needed.

3. Selling both hardware and software together, and having it all under one activation code.

The key here is one access (Activation Code or ABL) to all entitlements in the Entitlement Group.

There is no need to manage separate access for each entitlement. This works both ways: one Activation Code/ABL gives you access to all entitlements in the group, and one Access Code/ABL has to be removed to revoke access to all entitlements in the group.