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Adobe renewal checklist: right-size seats before your VIP anniversary

A 90-day plan to review usage, move users to the right product and lock in pricing before renewal.

90 days before

  • Export users and assignments from the Admin Console.
  • Find inactive users (no sign-in for 60+ days).
  • Identify Creative Cloud users who could move to Adobe Express, and Pro users who only need Standard.

60 days before

  • Agree reductions with managers.
  • Ask your reseller for a renewal quote and VIP Select (3-year) option.
  • Check promotions (e.g. Acrobat Studio).

30 days before

  • Raise the PO.
  • Remove released users from product profiles.
  • Confirm the renewal is processed before the anniversary date to avoid service interruption.

Licensing terms change. This guide reflects our understanding at the time of writing and is not an official Adobe or Microsoft document — confirm current terms with your reseller.