When CATIA checks its license file or connects to a license server, it compares the current system date against the license’s expiry date. If the current date is after the license expiry, you see the error. However, the message can also appear if:
: If you are a student or using an academic version, reach out to your university's license administrator to request a new license file. Verification and Troubleshooting Steps The Expiration Date Of Your License Has Arrived Catia
If you manage licenses locally via Nodelock Key Management , the license may appear with a red status indicator, signaling it is no longer valid for use. When CATIA checks its license file or connects
When the system clock hits this date, the software triggers the expiration warning. Unlike many consumer applications, CATIA is designed to "hard-lock" upon expiration, preventing the launch of the workbench and rendering existing project files (.CATPart, .CATProduct) inaccessible until a valid license is restored. Causes of the Expiration Causes of the Expiration