License true-up tracking spreadsheet pattern
Overview
True-ups surprise CFO—track monthly deviations vs baseline seats.
Columns
SKU, contract qty, deployed (auto where possible), variance, action owner, due date, status.
Source feeds
RMM inventory + Microsoft 365 admin + vendor portals scrape export.
Cadence
Finance review monthly; engineering validates technical feasibility before promising removal.
Archive
Snapshot CSV at renewal signature for disputes.
Automation
Future: BI dashboard pulling APIs—document known 24h data lag limitations honest.
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