Sentinel EMS Entities

Sentinel EMS provides several entities that help build the license and entitlement management functions. Some of these entities are:

Entity	Description
Namespace	A namespace is used to create a workspace partition in Sentinel EMS.
License model	A license model defines a framework for a feature's usability.
Features	A feature is a distinct functionality of a software application that can be independently licensed.
Product	A product is an entity that can be monetized. It is a combination of one or more features.
Download	A download is associated with products and downloaded over the internet.
Entitlement	Entitlements are orders produced for products.
Activation	Activation refers to a method of generating a license of a product for a consumer.
Report	Reports contain valuable business information generated based on data available in the Sentinel EMS database.
User	Software vendor employee responsible for performing various entitlement related tasks in Sentinel EMS.
Role	Roles are a set of permissions for using different components in Sentinel EMS. You need to associate roles with users so that the users can log on to the Sentinel EMS portal.
Channel Partner	An organization allowed to resell the software vendor’s products. End users can buy directly from the software vendor or from the channel partners.
Customer	A current or potential buyer of entitlements. Typically, entitlements are generated for customers.
Contact	A contact is an individual who may be associated with a customer organization or could be independent. A contact is a user who usually activates the entitlements in Sentinel EMS.