Spectrum: Expiration Info For Enterprise GeoTax Module (ETM) database(s) is not displaying in Management Console in Spectrum 8 SP3

Operating System: Windows 2003/2008, Linux, Unix

Version: 8, 8 SP1, 8 SP2, 8 SP3

Issue

User updated the GeoTax Master database and the Taxware Cross reference file in Spectrum 8 SP3. Wants to know how to view the expiration date of the databases in the Management Console.

Cause

In Spectrum 8 SP3, there is no expiration option for Enterprise Tax Module database information in Management Console > System > Version Information.

Resolution

UPDATED: February 13, 2015

The options for the Geotax database expiration to display in the Management Console in Spectrum 8 SP3:

Set up the email notifications in the Management Console
Use the expiration tab under licensing which will show you what databases are going to expire as they get closer to the expiration date:

In Spectrum 9 SP3, the display of Geotax database expiration has been added.

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