Configure Data Collection for IT Asset Management

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read dc-sam-config.md

Configure data collection for IT Asset Management so that Software Asset Management indicators report measured values rather than default values.

Before you begin

Group types don't need to be assigned to configure data collection for Software Asset Management (SAM), but manual data points are required.

For the Manual Indicators, you must add a new data point every month. For example, given the fixed nature of the Impact VM - # of material security breaches due to vulnerable SW indicator, you only need to enter this data point once.

Important: If you don't have full access to Performance/Platform Analytics through a Pro or Enterprise subscription, you are required to enter this data point every month

Role required: admin, pa_power_user, pa_admin, or pa_data_collector.

Procedure

Navigate to Performance/Platform Analytics > Scoresheet, and then select Impact VM - # of material security breaches due to vulnerable SW.
Enter the data point in the relevant month cell.

[Omitted image "dct_config_sam.png"] Alt text: Mar 2024 cell selected with no indicator score entered.

Parent Topic:Impact Value Management Data Collection Content Pack for IT Asset Management

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title: Configure Data Collection for IT Asset Management
description: Configure data collection for IT Asset Management so that Software Asset Management indicators report measured values rather than default values.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/impact/dc-sam-config.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Impact Value Management Data Collection Content Pack for IT Asset Management, Enable data collection for Value Management, Guided Setup \(Legacy\), Configuring Impact, Impact]
---

# Configure Data Collection for IT Asset Management

Configure data collection for IT Asset Management so that Software Asset Management indicators report measured values rather than default values.

## Before you begin

Group types don't need to be assigned to configure data collection for Software Asset Management \(SAM\), but manual data points are required.

For the Manual Indicators, you must add a new data point every month. For example, given the fixed nature of the Impact VM - \# of material security breaches due to vulnerable SW indicator, you only need to enter this data point once.

**Important:** If you don't have full access to Performance/Platform Analytics through a Pro or Enterprise subscription, you are required to enter this data point every month

Role required: admin, pa\_power\_user, pa\_admin, or pa\_data\_collector.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to **Performance/Platform Analytics** &gt; **Scoresheet**, and then select **Impact VM - \# of material security breaches due to vulnerable SW**.

2. Enter the data point in the relevant month cell.

\[Omitted image "dct\_config\_sam.png"\] Alt text: Mar 2024 cell selected with no indicator score entered.

**Parent Topic:**[Impact Value Management Data Collection Content Pack for IT Asset Management](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/impact/data-collection-sam.md)