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Nov 6, 2026 1:35 PM UTC
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Title: Creo 12.4 University Edition – Access Denied / Missing License Permissions

Hello PTC Education Support,

I am a Mechanical Systems Engineering student at Hochschule Offenburg, Germany.

I installed Creo Parametric 12.4 University Edition, but I cannot obtain a valid academic license.

When I access PTC License Management, I receive:

"Access Denied – Insufficient Privileges"

It appears that my account is missing these permissions:

  • License Management Reporting

  • License Management Licensing

My current license file is empty (1 byte), and Creo launches but cannot create new parts because it cannot obtain a valid license.

Could you please verify my academic account, grant the required permissions, or explain how I can generate a new University Edition license?

Thank you for your help.