Software - Last Used Date

[shelby_day]

Trying to get definitive  answer regarding last used date for software.  We do not have the Flexera Agent running on any desktop devices and the device feed comes from SMS.    Sometimes Flexera will return a last used date but nobody seems to know where it's coming from.  It is not coming from SMS as the dates do not match.

Is it safe to say we should not use Flexera's last used date if we are not currently utilizing the Flexera Agent to inventory these device?

SMS data and Flexera data do not match up well either (simple installed info).

Thanks!

[tblock1012]

@kclausen has a nice explanation, including a link from Microsoft TechNet explaining it further:

https://community.flexera.com/t5/FlexNet-Manager-Forum/Applications-reported-last-usage-data-while-metering-is-not/m-p/189937

I found this useful too:

https://community.flexera.com/t5/FlexNet-Manager-Knowledge-Base/Understanding-and-troubleshooting-usage-metering-data-imported/ta-p/2252

It's all dated, but I think the concepts still hold true.