Do I need a valid SMA for technical support if I use BVMS Lite or BVMS Viewer?
Question
Do I need a valid SMA for technical support if I use BVMS Lite or BVMS Viewer?
Answer
Yes. Prior to receiving any type of support, the customers must have a valid SMA (Software Maintenance Agreement) for BVMS Lite or Viewer.
Please check in the Ordering information section from BVMS Lite or Viewer v10.1 & version higher than v11 datasheet where it is mentioned that SMA could be purchased based on the order number via Order Desk.
BVMS Lite | BVMS Viewer |
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Additionally, please check this table where you can see that the support is not provided if BVMS Lite or Viewer doesn’t have SMA. Also, the 90 days Grace period does not apply for the BVMS Lite or Viewer.

Nice to know:
*Central Technical Support can help customers to check the BVMS SMA validity. The customers should provide them with the System Fingerprint code from the License Manager
or check this article by yourself:
How to retrieve the HW ID of BVMS 10.x and check the Software Maintenance Agreement (SMA) status?
Bosch Software Assurance Presentation
Bosch Software Assurance Application Note