Space usage (SM203525)

You can use this window to view statistics on the use of database space by your Visma Net instance.
This topic provides information about the elements in this window in Visma Net, such as fields, field values, buttons, and check boxes.

You can use this window to view statistics on the use of database space by your Visma Net instance. You may need to view these statistics because your license for Visma Net includes a limit on the database space that your instance can use.

The statistics of using database space, which is displayed on this window, does not include data related to the System company.

Initially, the window displays the statistics calculated most recently and the date and time when they were calculated. To view the current statistics, you click Calculate used space on the window toolbar.

The window toolbar

ButtonDescription
Calculate used spaceCalculates the space used by the data of your instance in the Visma Net database. The newly calculated data is displayed in the window.

The top part

In this area, you can view general information about the database space usage of the current instance.

ElementDescription
Last calculatedThe date and time when the database space used by the data of your instance was last calculated. If the field is empty, the space has never been calculated.
Used database space: TotalThe space in the Visma Net database used by all companies and all snapshots in your Visma Net instance.
Used database space: by tenantsThe space in the Visma Net database used by all companies that have been created in your instance.
Used database space: by snapshotsThe space in the Visma Net database used by all snapshots stored in the system.
Free spaceThe space in the Visma Net database available for your instance for data storage.
Database space limitThe limit for the database space that can be used by your instance to store data for companies and snapshots. The limit is specified either in your Visma Net license or in the web.config file.
Current Status

The status of the database space usage with regard to the limit. The system sets the status of the database space usage to one of the following:

Database space limit is not set
The limit for the database space has not been set in your license or in the web.config file.
OK
The limit has been set, and the used space does not exceed the limit
Database space limit is exceeded
The limit has been set, and the used space exceeds the limit

The Tenants tab

On this tab, you can view the space used in the Visma Net database by each company that has been created in your instance.

ButtonDescription
View tablesOpens the Table sizes by tenant dialog box.
ColumnDescription
CurrentA check box that indicates (if selected) that you are signed in to the company.
Tenant IDThe company identifier, which was generated automatically by the system when the company was created.
Tenant nameThe company name that is used on the site map.
Login nameThe name of the company that is displayed in the info area (in a multi-company system) and on the Welcome page.
Status

The status of the company. The system sets the company status to one of the following:

Active
A live company that has been used in production
Test tenant
A test company that has been used for testing application functionalities and for training purposes. The system applies this status to a company automatically when it is used in the trial version of Visma Net.
Unlicensed
A company that was created after the license limit for companies was reached. You cannot work with this company in the system.
Size in DB (MB)The size of the data, in megabytes, used by the company in the Visma Net database.

Table sizes by tenant dialog box

In this dialog box, which you open by clicking the View Tables button on the Tenants tab, you can view the list of tables that contain data for the selected company and the space that this data takes in the database.

ElementDescription
Tenant NameThe name of the company selected in the Tenants table.
Size in DB (MB)The size of the data, in megabytes, used by the company in the Visma Net database.
Table Columns
Table NameThe name of the table in the Visma Net database.
Record QuantityThe quantity of records related to the selected company that are included in the table.
Size in DB (MB)

The size of the table in the Visma Net database.

The size is calculated for only data related to the selected company.

The Snapshots tab

On this tab, you can view the list of snapshots created in the system and the space each snapshot takes in the Visma Net database.

ButtonDescription
View TablesOpens the Table sizes by snapshot dialog box.
ColumnDescription
NameThe name of the snapshot.
DescriptionThe description of the snapshot, which was specified during the creation of the snapshot.
CreatedThe date and time when the snapshot was created.
Export ModeThe export mode that was selected when the snapshot was created.
Size in DB (MB)The size of the data, in megabytes, used by the snapshot in the Visma Net database.

The Table sizes by snapshot dialog box

In this dialog box, which you open by clicking the View tables button on the Snapshots tab, you can view the list of tables that contain data for the selected snapshot and the space that this data takes in the database.

ElementDescription
Snapshot nameThe name of the snapshot selected in the Snapshots table.
Size in DB (MB)The size of the data, in megabytes, used by the snapshot in the Visma Net database.
Table nameThe name of the table in the Visma Net database.
Record quantityThe quantity of records related to the selected snapshot that are included in the table.
Size in DB (MB)

The size of the table in the Visma Net database.

The size is calculated for only data related to the selected snapshot.

The Tables tab

On this tab, you can view the list of tables with data related to all companies and snapshots in your instance and the size of each table in the Visma Net database.

ButtonDescription
View used space by tenants and snapshotsOpens the Used space by tenants and snapshots dialog box.
ColumnDescription
Table nameThe name of the table in the Visma Net database.
Record quantityThe quantity of records in the table calculated for all companies and snapshots that include this table.
Size in DB (MB)The size of the table in the Visma Net database calculated for all snapshots and companies that include this table.

Used space by tenants and snapshots dialog box

In this dialog box, which you open by clicking the View used space by tenants and snapshots button on the Tables tab, you can view the list of snapshots and companies in which the selected table is included and the size of this table in the Visma Net database.

ElementDescription
Table nameThe name of the table in the Visma Net database.
Size in DB (MB)The size of the table in the Visma Net database calculated for all snapshots and companies that include this table.
Type

The type of object that includes the table. The value can be one of the following:

  • Snapshot
  • Tenant
NameThe name of the snapshot or company.
Record quantityThe quantity of records in the selected table, which the company or snapshot contains.
Size in DB (MB)The size of the table in the Visma Net database for the company or snapshot.
Last modified February 19, 2026