Configure Software Asset Management using the Configuration Console

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title: Configure Software Asset Management using the Configuration Console
description: Configure Software Asset Management to manage software licenses, compliance, integrations, and team setup from Configuration Console.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-asset-management/software-asset-management/configure-sam-from-config-console.html
release: australia
product: Software Asset Management
classification: software-asset-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 3
keywords: [Configuration Console, SAM setup, software asset management]
breadcrumb: [Configuration Console for Software Asset Management, Software Asset Management installation methods, Configuring Software Asset Management, Software Asset Management, IT Asset Management, Asset Management]
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# Configure Software Asset Management using the Configuration Console

Configure Software Asset Management to manage software licenses, compliance, integrations, and team setup from Configuration Console.

## Before you begin

-   Install the Software Asset Management application. See [Install Software Asset Management from the Product Hub](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-asset-management/software-asset-management/install-sam-product-hub.md).
-   Install the SAM Admin Experience - v1.0 \(sn\_samp\_admin\) application from theServiceNow Store. Without this application, the Configuration Console is not available.

Role required: To access the Configuration Console, you must have the sam\_admin and ia\_user roles.

Individual modules may require additional roles. For role requirements by module, see the Configuration Console modules for Software Asset Management table in [Configuration Console overview](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-asset-management/software-asset-management/config-console-overview.md).

## About this task

The Configuration Console organizes Software Asset Management setup into independent modules. Configure modules and setup items in any order. The Setup status section tracks overall progress.

**Note:** Setup items appear based on installed applications. If a dependent application is not installed, related setup items are hidden.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Manage Platform** > **Software Asset Management**.

2.  In the Configure your product section, select **Configure**.

    **Tip:** To find a specific setup item, enter a keyword in the **Search configurations** field.

3.  Select a module to configure.

    -   In the Configuration Summary navigation menu, select a module.
    -   In the Setup status section, select **Get started** on a module card.
    Configure modules and setup items in any order.

4.  Complete the setup items in the module.

5.  After completing a setup item, select **Mark as configured**.

    **Tip:** You can change the configuration status of any item at any time.

6.  Review the **Setup status** section to confirm overall progress.

7.  To bundle configuration changes for deployment, select **Package and download**.

    The update set downloads as an `.xml` file.


## Result

Configured items show a completed status. Progress cards update as you mark items configured. The system typically captures your changes in an update set that you can apply to other instances.

## What to do next

To replicate a configuration from another instance, upload an existing update set on the Product Hub page. You can upload one `.xml` file at a time.

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**Parent Topic:**[Configuration Console for Software Asset Management](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-asset-management/software-asset-management/config-console-sam.md)