When you deactivate a license, you remove a license for a product on a specific machine. When you complete a deactivation, it takes effect immediately for the product. You can then reactivate this license on the same, or on a different machine.
Starting a license deactivation
To start a license deactivation for a product, click the Choose Actions menu in the License Actions column, and click Deactivate. This opens the Choose Deactivation Method dialog box. See Choosing a deactivation method for more information about which method to choose.