Unable to replace Usage Meter 4.8 Serial/License Key in UI

Products

• VMware Aria Suite

Issue/Introduction

The Edit option to change/replace Usage Meter Serial Key is grayed out :

 

 

Environment

Usage Meter 4.8.x

Resolution

Editing the License Key in the Usage Meter UI is not allowed as per below explanation :

After the transition to the new Broadcom Advantage Partner Program, vCloud Usage Meter automatically collects the license keys 

vCloud Usage Meter sends the information about the license keys to Broadcom Support Portal and  Broadcom Support Portal classifies the license key in the following categories.

• part of customer commit
• part of aggregate commit
• part of Bring Your Own License (BYOL) program

Additional Information

Reference Document : https://docs.vmware.com/en/vCloud-Usage-Meter/4.8/Deployment-and-Administration/GUID-6CF4F902-083F-4CFF-ACE1-26289512E5D3.html