Words we use
Short list. No API noise.
| Word | Plain meaning |
|---|---|
| Platform Owner | Person who runs the whole platform. Cabinet: platform-admin.<domain>. |
| Vendor (key seller) | Company that sells or issues license keys. Cabinet: console.<domain>. |
| Customer | Company that uses licenses. Portal: portal.<domain>. |
| Tenant | A company account on the platform (usually a Vendor). |
| Product | What the Vendor sells. |
| License Plan | Vendor tariff: what one key allows. |
| PlatformPlan | SaaS plan the platform sells to tenants. Not a License Plan. |
| License key | Secret code the Vendor gives the Customer. |
| Device | Machine or installation that uses a license. |
Easy mistakes
- Platform Owner ≠ Vendor.
- PlatformPlan ≠ License Plan.
- Customer portal ≠ Vendor console.