Different permanent license key types in SAP HANA

Note that there are 2 types of Permanente license key types in HANA. If you are using unenforced license key, your system will be locked out in this case.

Unenforced: If the unenforced license key is installed and consumption of HANA system exceeds the license amount of memory, the operation of SAP HANA is not affected in this case.

Enforced: If the Enforced license key is installed and consumption of HANA system exceeds the license amount of memory, HANA system gets locked. If this situation occurs, HANA system has to be restarted or a new license key should be requested and installed.