> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.rmhpos.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.rmhpos.com/installation/install-store-manager-single-store/installation-sm-activate-license.md).

# (Optional) Activate the Store Manager and POS licenses in MLM

{% hint style="info" %}
Starting with release 3.51.12, MLM is not required to license the RMH apps. Instead, the RMH apps can be ordered and licensed through the RMH Hub. Contact <sales@rmhpos.com> for more information about the RMH Hub.
{% endhint %}

1. Open **MLM**. The shortcut should be available on your desktop.
2. On the **Configuration** screen:
   1. Confirm that the MLM is connecting to the correct SQL Server instance and database.
   2. Select **Use SQL Server Authentication** and enter the **User name** and **Password**.
   3. Click **Test Database Connection**.
   4. If the connection is successful, click **Save And Close**.
3. In the **Customer/Reseller/Distributor No** field type your number.

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4. If this is the first time you are activating a license for the database, enter your email address into the **Email** field.
5. Click **Request Code**. A verification code is generated and sent to your email. Go to your email and copy that code.
6. In the **Verification Code** field, type or paste the verification code.
7. Click **Verify And Login**.
8. If this is a new store database, enter the store details and click **Save And Close**.

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9. Click **Yes** to confirm the store details.
10. In the **Product Name** column, select your Store Manager license type (Base Pack or Subscription).

{% hint style="warning" %}
Always enable your Store Manager license type (Base Pack or Subscription) before you enable registers.
{% endhint %}

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11. Click **Licensing**.
12. Under **Status**, select the **Unregistered** line.

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13. Click **Activate**.
14. From **Quantity to redeem**, select **1**.

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15. Click **Finish**.
16. Click **Yes** to confirm.
17. Click **OK**.
18. Under **Status**, select the **Active** line.

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19. Click **Terminals**.
20. In the **Enabled** column, click the check box beside **Register #1**.

{% hint style="info" %}
In new installations of Store Manager and POS, one register is predefined so you can activate your Store Manager license and get started using the system. If you want to enable additional registers, you must first set up the additional registers in Store Manager using **Setup** | **Hardware** | **Register List** and then enable those registers in MLM.
{% endhint %}

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21. Click **Save**.
22. Click **OK** to confirm.
23. Click **Close**.
24. In the **Product Name** column, select your POS license type (Base Pack or Subscription).

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25. Click **Licensing**.
26. Under **Status**, select the **Unregistered** line.

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27. Click **Activate**.
28. From **Quantity to redeem**, select **1**.

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29. Click **Finish**.
30. Click **Yes** to confirm.
31. Click **OK** to confirm.
32. Under **Status**, select the **Active** line.

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33. Click **Terminals**.
34. In the **Enabled** column, click the check box beside **Register #1**.

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35. Click **Save**.
36. Click **OK** to confirm.
37. Click **Close**.

Your license keys for Store Manager and POS are now activated and you can open and use the applications. You can safely exit MLM.


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