Authorize

 

<< Click to Display Table of Contents >>

Navigation:  MLS 2026 Installation and System Setup > System Information Setup > Setup Values >

Authorize

 

Under normal operation, the authorization for MLS 2026 is maintained automatically by the Auto Updater service running on the server. In most installations, no manual action is ever required.

However, if the Auto Updater service is not running properly, the authorization information may become outdated. When this occurs, certain program functions may appear restricted or unavailable.

To correct this, MLS 2026 provides a manual authorization option that can be run directly from a workstation.


Purpose of Authorization

The authorization system controls and verifies:

Licensed program modules

Subscription eligibility

Legacy quarterly licensing

Rental account status

Support eligibility

Company information

Shop name and address data

Feature activation

If authorization information becomes outdated, the system may:

Report expired access

Restrict specific features

Disable modules

Prevent updates from loading properly

In most cases, this simply means the Auto Updater service has stopped running.


Running Authorization Manually

The authorization utility can be launched from a workstation and will perform the update remotely on the server.

This process:

Refreshes the current authorization file

Updates licensing information

Restores access to authorized features

Synchronizes the system with current subscription status

The procedure only takes a few moments.


Common Causes of Authorization Issues

Authorization problems are usually caused by:

The Auto Updater service not running

Server reboots that interrupted services

Windows updates

Network interruptions

Firewall or security software interference

Before troubleshooting more complex issues, always:

1.Verify the Auto Updater service is running

2.Review the Process Log

3.Run the manual authorization update if necessary


Important Notes

Manual authorization does not modify your data

The process requires communication with the server

Normally, authorization updates occur automatically in the background

If problems continue after manual authorization, contact technical support

In many cases, simply restoring the Auto Updater service resolves the issue permanently.