How to find the SQL server licenses in Admin Center?

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How to find the SQL server licenses in Admin Center?

NAGIDI Gopichand 0

We recently purchased SQL Server core licenses through a Microsoft partner and have received the contract details from Microsoft. However, when I log into the Microsoft 365 Admin Center and navigate to Billing > Your Products, I can see the contract number and license information, but there are no product key details listed under the SQL Server entry.

I have checked:

Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) – No keys are visible under the associated agreement.
Admin Center > Licenses – Only license counts are shown, no keys.

Could anyone please guide me on where to locate the SQL Server product key for core licenses? Do these licenses require activation via a key, or is there a different process for downloading and activating the software?

NAGIDI Gopichand 0 Reputation points

2025-11-17T16:41:59.0933333+00:00

Could you please clarify how we can identify whether a specific SQL Server product is associated with a particular contract number? Is there a way to verify this within the installation process or through Microsoft’s licensing portal?
Erland Sommarskog 128.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2025-11-17T17:14:04.6366667+00:00

Did you try to download and install the software? As the AI answer says, the installation media is typically has the product key included. All you need to do is to keep track of your licenses, so that you have everything in order if you are license-audited.

For further questions, the best may be to contact the partner from whom you bought the license.

Myself, I am not a role where I need to deal with licenses, so I have no experience with the M365 Admin Centre.
Lakshmi Narayana Garikapati 640 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-11-27T11:07:49.88+00:00

Hi @NAGIDI Gopichand,

I’m following up to check if the response provided below was helpful.

Please let us know if your issue has been resolved. If you still have any questions or need further assistance, don’t hesitate to get in touch we’re happy to continue supporting you.

We appreciate your participation and thank you for being an active member of the community.

Best regards,

Lakshmi
Lakshmi Narayana Garikapati 640 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-12-01T12:53:39.4033333+00:00

Hi @NAGIDI Gopichand,

I’m following up to check if the response provided below was helpful.

Please let us know if your issue has been resolved. If you still have any questions or need further assistance, don’t hesitate to get in touch we’re happy to continue supporting you.

We appreciate your participation and thank you for being an active member of the community.

Best regards,

Lakshmi
NAGIDI Gopichand 0 Reputation points

2025-12-01T21:05:17.0333333+00:00

Hi Lakshmi,

My issue is still unresolved. I’m trying to identify the SQL license key associated with each contract number. In my Admin Center, I have multiple contract numbers for different projects, and I need to know how to determine which license keys correspond to each contract.

Additionally, could you confirm whether the SQL Server license key remains the same across all contract numbers?

Please let me know if you can help with a solution for this.

Thanks,

Gopichand Nagidi
Lakshmi Narayana Garikapati 640 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-12-05T11:09:12.78+00:00
Hi Gopichand,

Thank you for reaching out. Here’s the clarification:

1.How to identify the SQL Server licence key per contract number:

SQL Server product keys are managed in the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) or Business Center, not in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.

In VLSC, go to Licences → Relationship Summary to view all Licensing IDs/Agreement Numbers.

Under Downloads and Keys, filter by the specific Licensing ID to see the keys tied to that contract.

You can export a CSV report from VLSC to map each contract number to its corresponding key.

2.Does the licence key remain the same across all contracts?

No, keys are issued per agreement and can differ even for the same product/version if they come from different Licensing IDs.

Setup keys may look similar, but activation keys (MAK/KMS) are contract specific.

If you confirm your licensing programme (EA/MPSA/Open or CSP), I can share tailored steps or help prepare a consolidated keys-by-contract sheet.

Best regards,

Lakshmi.
NAGIDI Gopichand 0 Reputation points

2025-12-05T16:17:49.0866667+00:00

Thank you for the detailed clarification. I can now view the license keys associated with contract number.

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NAGIDI Gopichand 0 Reputation points

2025-11-17T16:41:59.0933333+00:00

Could you please clarify how we can identify whether a specific SQL Server product is associated with a particular contract number? Is there a way to verify this within the installation process or through Microsoft’s licensing portal?
Erland Sommarskog 128.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2025-11-17T17:14:04.6366667+00:00

Did you try to download and install the software? As the AI answer says, the installation media is typically has the product key included. All you need to do is to keep track of your licenses, so that you have everything in order if you are license-audited.

For further questions, the best may be to contact the partner from whom you bought the license.

Myself, I am not a role where I need to deal with licenses, so I have no experience with the M365 Admin Centre.
Lakshmi Narayana Garikapati 640 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-11-27T11:07:49.88+00:00

Hi @NAGIDI Gopichand,

I’m following up to check if the response provided below was helpful.

Please let us know if your issue has been resolved. If you still have any questions or need further assistance, don’t hesitate to get in touch we’re happy to continue supporting you.

We appreciate your participation and thank you for being an active member of the community.

Best regards,

Lakshmi
Lakshmi Narayana Garikapati 640 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-12-01T12:53:39.4033333+00:00

Hi @NAGIDI Gopichand,

I’m following up to check if the response provided below was helpful.

Please let us know if your issue has been resolved. If you still have any questions or need further assistance, don’t hesitate to get in touch we’re happy to continue supporting you.

We appreciate your participation and thank you for being an active member of the community.

Best regards,

Lakshmi
NAGIDI Gopichand 0 Reputation points

2025-12-01T21:05:17.0333333+00:00

Hi Lakshmi,

My issue is still unresolved. I’m trying to identify the SQL license key associated with each contract number. In my Admin Center, I have multiple contract numbers for different projects, and I need to know how to determine which license keys correspond to each contract.

Additionally, could you confirm whether the SQL Server license key remains the same across all contract numbers?

Please let me know if you can help with a solution for this.

Thanks,

Gopichand Nagidi
Lakshmi Narayana Garikapati 640 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-12-05T11:09:12.78+00:00

Hi Gopichand,

Thank you for reaching out. Here’s the clarification:

1.How to identify the SQL Server licence key per contract number:

SQL Server product keys are managed in the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) or Business Center, not in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.

In VLSC, go to Licences → Relationship Summary to view all Licensing IDs/Agreement Numbers.

Under Downloads and Keys, filter by the specific Licensing ID to see the keys tied to that contract.

You can export a CSV report from VLSC to map each contract number to its corresponding key.

2.Does the licence key remain the same across all contracts?

No, keys are issued per agreement and can differ even for the same product/version if they come from different Licensing IDs.

Setup keys may look similar, but activation keys (MAK/KMS) are contract specific.

If you confirm your licensing programme (EA/MPSA/Open or CSP), I can share tailored steps or help prepare a consolidated keys-by-contract sheet.

Best regards,

Lakshmi.
NAGIDI Gopichand 0 Reputation points

2025-12-05T16:17:49.0866667+00:00

Thank you for the detailed clarification. I can now view the license keys associated with contract number.

Answer 1

To find the SQL Server product key for your core licenses, you can follow these steps:

In the Microsoft 365 Admin Center: Go to Billing > Your products page, then select the Volume licensing tab.
In the Product and services section, select View downloads and keys.
Locate the Product Name for SQL Server and select the View downloads icon (down arrow).
In the product details panel, select one or more Components, then select Download.
After downloading, open the file on your computer and navigate to the folder named x64.
Open the DefaultSetup.ini file; the SQL license product key should be displayed inside this file.

For SQL Server, the product key is typically embedded in the software's activation wizard and is automatically detected during installation. Therefore, you may not need to manually enter a product key to activate SQL Server, especially for newer versions.

If you encounter any issues during installation or activation, consider contacting Microsoft Technical Support for assistance.

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