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August 19, 2026
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Codebeamer License Configuration and Admin User

  • August 19, 2026
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We have purchased Advanced + Collaboration licenses and need clarification regarding the administrator account.

  1. Is the Admin user included within the purchased licenses, or is it provided as an additional license?
  1. What is the recommended license configuration for an organization with  project users and administrator.
  1. License configuration is currently pending. Any guidance or reference documentation regarding Codebeamer license assignment and administrator licensing. 

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BKampling_SAI
14-Alexandrite
August 19, 2026

Hi ​@MS_14571616 

  1. The administrator would use one of the Advanced licenses.
  2. Recommended License Configuration: because you purchased a combination of Advanced and Collaboration licenses, user configuration is determined by the required scope of work:
    1. System Administrators & Power Users: These accounts require a Codebeamer Advanced license. A full Advanced seat is necessary to access system administration tabs, manage global configurations, alter schemas, and handle license allocations.
    2. Standard Project Users (Engineers, Managers, QA): These accounts typically require a Codebeamer Advanced license if they are executing full ALM workflows (e.g., editing requirements, executing tests, creating trackers, or modifying items).
    3. Reviewers, Stakeholders, & Read-Only Collaborators: These accounts should be assigned a Codebeamer Collaboration license. This license is specifically designed for users who only need to read data, participate in workflow reviews, comment, or approve items without full editing power over the primary ALM configuration.
  3. https://support.ptc.com/help/codebeamer/r3.2/en/index.html#page/codebeamer/admin_guide/86466.html#
Brian Kampling | Source Allies Inc. | Systems Engineering Consultant