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KQ's documentation of license history github/docs-content#19550 (#57492)
Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Felicity Chapman <felicitymay@github.com> Co-authored-by: mc <42146119+mchammer01@users.noreply.github.com>
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content/billing/concepts/enterprise-billing/usage-based-licenses.md

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{% data reusables.billing.metered-license-measures %}
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To view your license usage and history, see [AUTOTITLE](/billing/how-tos/manage-plan-and-licenses/view-enterprise-usage).
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## Which payment methods can I use?
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You can use the following payment methods for usage-based billing for licenses:

content/billing/how-tos/manage-plan-and-licenses/view-enterprise-usage.md

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## Finding information on {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_cloud %}
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* Under "User licenses", view your total licenses, number of consumed licenses, and your subscription expiration date.
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* To view details for license usage or download a CSV file with license details, to the right of "User Licenses", click **View details** or **{% octicon "download" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="download" %} CSV report**.
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* To view usage details for other features, in the left sidebar, click **Billing**.
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On the "Licensing" page, the number of consumed licenses is shown under "Enterprise Cloud". In addition, you can see:
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* Usage-based billing: the estimated monthly payment, assuming no further license changes
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* Volume billing: your total available licenses and your subscription expiration date.
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### Viewing more detailed information
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* To view details of license usage, to the right of "Enterprise Cloud", click **More details**.
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* To download a CSV file with license details, click **{% octicon "download" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="download" %} Download CSV report**.
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### Viewing history of changes to license usage
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>[!NOTE]
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> This feature is in public preview and only available to usage-based enterprise accounts without Visual Studio bundles.
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To view the history of license usage over time, on the "Licensing" page, to the right of "Enterprise Cloud", click **Manage**.
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The license history starts capturing history from the day the feature is enabled on your account, and provides a daily snapshot of license additions and removals for {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_cloud %}. This information shows you how licenses are being consumed and why billed amounts change.
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The license history shows:
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* Daily snapshot of licenses so you can monitor usage over time
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* Actor(s) that added or removed each license to provide accountability
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* Date on which the license addition or removal was performed
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* Effective date for when the license additions and removals will affect your monthly bill
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### Synchronization of {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} use
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