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Resolved -
Maintenance has been completed at this time.
Feb 5, 20:35 EST
Update -
We are continuing to investigate this issue.
Feb 5, 18:14 EST
Investigating -
Please be advised we have scheduled server maintenance for one of the SAS systems between 2/5/2026 6pm- 2/6/2026 12am. This maintenance is essential to ensure the continued performance, reliability, and security of our systems.
During this time, the following reporting applications will be affected:
Interactive Dashboards – No dashboards will be available during the maintenance window.
We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
Please mark your calendar and plan accordingly for this maintenance window. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact our office at analytics@ucf.edu.
Thank you for your cooperation, Analytics and Integrated Planning
Feb 4, 18:39 EST
Resolved -
The issue affecting the SAS Gold Image has been fully resolved. All software should now be licensing correctly.
What this means for you:
Access Restored: You should now be able to launch the UCF Apps Desktop and the SAS desktop with Microsoft Office functioning correctly.
Action Required: If you currently have an active session open, please log out and log back in to ensure you are connecting to the updated version of the image.
Thank you for your patience while we worked to restore this service. If you encounter any further issues, please submit a new support ticket.
Feb 5, 16:29 EST
Identified -
WHAT IS HAPPENING? We have successfully implemented a licensing transition on the Main Gold Image, which has resolved Microsoft Office activation issues for the majority of users. We are continuing to troubleshoot a persistent activation issue specifically affecting the SAS Image.
Workaround for SAS Image Users: If you are using the SAS Image and encounter an activation prompt, please utilize one of the following options:
Office Online: Access Word, Excel, or PowerPoint via the web at portal.office.com.
Main Desktop: Log into the Main Desktop within UCF Apps, where Office activation is confirmed to be working correctly.
Our team is actively working on a permanent fix for the SAS environment.
WHO IS IMPACTED? This issue will currently effect any user of the SAS Desktop in UCFApps
WHAT ARE WE DOING ABOUT IT? We are activly working on a solution
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? Our team is activly reviewing our options to resolve this issue and we will provide regular updates
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO? No action is required at this time.
Jan 30, 16:42 EST
Investigating -
WHAT IS HAPPENING? Dear Students and Faculty,
UCF IT has been working to resolve an issue regarding Microsoft Office activation within the UCF Apps environment. We are pleased to provide the following update regarding service restoration and available workarounds.
Current Status Main Desktop & General Applications: We have successfully implemented a licensing update for the main UCF Apps gold image. Users accessing the Main Desktop or general Office applications should now find that activation issues are resolved.
SAS Image (Specialized): We are continuing to investigate intermittent activation issues specifically within the SAS image. Our engineering team is currently working on a permanent resolution for this specific environment.
Recommended Workarounds for SAS Image Users If you are currently using the SAS image and encounter an activation prompt, please utilize one of the following methods to access Microsoft Office:
Office Online: Use the web-based versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint via portal.office.com.
Main Desktop: Log into the Main Desktop within UCF Apps to use the fully activated desktop versions of Office.
Support Resources We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to your coursework or research. We are committed to restoring full functionality to the SAS image as quickly as possible.
If you continue to experience issues outside of the SAS environment, please contact the UCF IT Support Center or visit our https://status.ucf.edu/ for further updates.
WHO IS IMPACTED? This issue will currently effect any user of the SAS Desktop in UCFApps
WHAT ARE WE DOING ABOUT IT? We are activly working on a solution
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? Our team is activly reviewing our options to resolve this issue and we will provide regular updates
Jan 30, 15:05 EST