Reconcile for compliance

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title: Reconcile for compliance
description: Run reconciliation to determine a license compliance position.
locale: en-US
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release: australia
product: Software Asset Management
classification: software-asset-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Microsoft 365 SaaS License Management success guide, Success Guides, Success portal view in Software Asset Workspace, Software Asset Workspace, Exploring Software Asset Management, Software Asset Management, IT Asset Management, Asset Management]
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# Reconcile for compliance

Run reconciliation to determine a license compliance position.

## Before you begin

Role required: sam\_admin

## Procedure

1.  Run reconciliation for Microsoft 365.

    |Interface|Action|
    |---------|------|
    |Core UI|Navigate to **All** > **Software Asset** > **Reconciliation**.|
    |Software Asset Workspace|Navigate to **Software Asset Workspace** > **Software asset overview**.|

2.  Select **Run Reconciliation**.

3.  In the dialog box, select **Microsoft** in the **Publishers** field.

4.  Select **Continue**.

5.  Select **Run**.

    You’re automatically navigated to the Reconciliation Results page.

6.  Monitor the status and progress values to confirm completion.

    Refresh the Reconciliation Results page to view the updated values. If the **Assigned to** value is empty for computers with Microsoft 365 application installs, the reconciliation might not work. For information about validating installation and usage data, see [Validate subscription, installation, and usage data](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-asset-management/software-asset-management/validate-sub-sg.md).


## What to do next

[Identify savings opportunities](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-asset-management/software-asset-management/identify-sav-opp-sg.md)