Error in activating license in Amos and SPSS
Problem: If you receive this type of error when activating your IBM SPSS Statistics or IBM SPSS Amos license:
Authorization in progress … (***************)
Authorization failed.: Authorization Error
*** End Of Transaction.
One or more codes failed.
Click “Next” to license authorization via e-mail.
Resolution: Replace the “licenseactivator.jar” file located in the root folder of the software.
» Select your device’s operating system below and follow the steps to resolve the error.
- Close the SPSS/Amos software (it must not be running).
- Download the
licenseactivator.jarfile, which you can find here (just click on the licenseactivator.jar file or select the file and click on “Download”).
- Go to the folder where the program is installed. Open File Explorer (quick shortcut: Win + E).
Depending on the version installed, copy one of the paths below and paste it directly into the address bar at the top of the window:SPSS version licenseactivator.jar location 27 C:\Program Files\IBM\SPSS\Statistics\27 28 C:\Program Files\IBM\SPSS Statistics 29 C:\Program Files\IBM\SPSS Statistics AMOS version licenseactivator.jar location 27 C:\Program Files (x86)\IBM\SPSS\Amos\27 28 C:\Program Files\IBM\SPSS\Amos\28 29 C:\Program Files\IBM\SPSS\Amos\29 
Example – SPSS Statistics - Copy the new file provided and paste it into the same folder, replacing the original.
If a message appears asking for administrator permission, click Continue.
- Open IBM SPSS Statistics or IBM SPSS Amos.
- Re-enter the authorization code (code sent to activate the software license) and check that it works.
- Download the
licenseactivator.jarfile, which you can find here (just click on the licenseactivator.jar file or select the file and click on “Download”). - Close all apps of the IBM SPSS Statistics software.
- Go to the subdirectory (e.g. /Applications/IBM SPSS Statistics/SPSS Statistics.app/Contents/bin)
- Right-click on “Show Package Contents”
- Inside the folder, paste the downloaded licenseactivator.jar file and replace the old one.
- If a message pops up, confirm “Replace.”
- Open IBM SPSS Statistics.
- Re-enter the authorization code (code sent to activate the software license) and check if it works.