Create device allocation

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read create-device-allocation.md

Create a device allocation for a software entitlement to specify devices that have been granted rights.

Before you begin

Role required: sam_admin or sam_user

Procedure

Navigate to Software Asset Workspace > License operations.
Select Software entitlements.
Select a software entitlements record.
Select the Device Allocations tab.
Select New.

On the form, fill in the fields.


Display name	Display name for device allocation. This field value is automatically set based on the selected Allocated to and Entitlement field value. This field value appears only when the allocation record is saved.
Allocated to	The device to which the license is allocated.
Entitlement	Automatically set to the selected software entitlement.
Quantity	Quantity of licenses allocated to this device. Default is 1.
License key	License key of the software.

Click Save.

Result

Device allocation record is created for the device and listed in the Device Allocations tab.
The device allocation record is saved in the Device Allocations [alm_entitlement_asset] table.

Parent Topic:Using Software Asset Workspace

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Create entitlements in workspace

Allocation management on Software Asset Management

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---
title: Create device allocation
description: Create a device allocation for a software entitlement to specify devices that have been granted rights.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-asset-management/software-asset-management/create-device-allocation.html
release: australia
product: Software Asset Management
classification: software-asset-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Using Software Asset Workspace, Software Asset Management, IT Asset Management, Asset Management]
---

# Create device allocation

Create a device allocation for a software entitlement to specify devices that have been granted rights.

## Before you begin

Role required: sam\_admin or sam\_user

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Software Asset Workspace** &gt; **License operations**.

2.  Select **Software entitlements**.

3.  Select a software entitlements record.

4.  Select the **Device Allocations** tab.

5.  Select **New**.

6.  On the form, fill in the fields.

    | | |
    |---|---|
    |Display name|Display name for device allocation. This field value is automatically set based on the selected **Allocated to** and **Entitlement** field value. This field value appears only when the allocation record is saved.|
    |Allocated to|The device to which the license is allocated.|
    |Entitlement|Automatically set to the selected software entitlement.|
    |Quantity|Quantity of licenses allocated to this device. Default is 1.|
    |License key|License key of the software.|

7.  Click **Save**.


## Result

-   Device allocation record is created for the device and listed in the **Device Allocations** tab.
-   The device allocation record is saved in the Device Allocations \[alm\_entitlement\_asset\] table.

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