---
title: "Create a context file"
slug: "create-a-container-context-file"
description: "Learn how to create a container context file and the reason for doing so."
tags: ["error messages and diagnostics"]
updated: 2024-08-14T15:23:35Z
published: 2024-08-14T15:23:35Z
canonical: "help.floodmodeller.com/create-a-container-context-file"
---

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# Create a context file

In some cases, you will be asked to send us a context file for your container.

This is usually referred to as a licence update request file and has the following file extension; .**wibucmrac.**

There are various reasons to send us a context file:

1. We need to investigate a potential licence issue on your behalf.
2. The container is created using our legacy licence system (before web portal).
3. We need a 'receipt file' to update our system with the contents of your container.

To create a context file:

1. Open CodeMeter Control Center from the System Tray or the Windows Start Menu.
2. From the pane on the left, select the container providing the licences.  
  
![GettingStartedInstallationimagescodemetercreatelicenceupdaterequest.PNG](https://cdn.document360.io/5074bc26-a9ef-4bf4-b1de-a5c6ce628aca/Images/Documentation/GettingStartedInstallationimagescodemetercreatelicenceupdaterequest.PNG)
3. Click on **License Update**. See above figure for guidance (green annotation).
4. In the new dialog window that appears, please select either **Create license request** or **Create receipt** (as instructed by your support engineer) and then **Next**.  
  
![GettingStartedInstallationimagescreatelicencerequest1.PNG](https://cdn.document360.io/5074bc26-a9ef-4bf4-b1de-a5c6ce628aca/Images/Documentation/GettingStartedInstallationimagescreatelicencerequest1.PNG)
5. For a licence request, a new dialog appears asking you to choose between **Extend existing license** and **Add license of a new vendor**. Again, please follow the instructions from your support engineer. If this page does not appear, you may ignore this step.  
  
![GettingStartedInstallationimagesextendlicence.PNG](https://cdn.document360.io/5074bc26-a9ef-4bf4-b1de-a5c6ce628aca/Images/Documentation/GettingStartedInstallationimagesextendlicence.PNG)
6. Choose the location to save the licence update request file and click **Commit**. Please note that both the request and receipt context files share the same extension .**wbucmrac**. It is safe to rename them if it is convenient for you, but it is good practice to keep the container ID in the name.  
  
![GettingStartedInstallationimagesimportraufile.PNG](https://cdn.document360.io/5074bc26-a9ef-4bf4-b1de-a5c6ce628aca/Images/Documentation/GettingStartedInstallationimagesimportraufile.PNG)
7. Please send the newly created context file (extension .**wibucmrac**) to [support@floodmodeller.com](mailto:support@floodmodeller.com) or upload to the portal as needed.