Check your software license compliance using the legacy Software License Compliance Checker

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title: Check your software license compliance using the legacy Software License Compliance Checker
description: You can check your software license compliance using the Software License Compliance Checker that is included in the legacy Software Asset Management \(com.snc.software\_asset\_management\) plugin.
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: [Legacy Software License Compliance Checker, Legacy Software Asset Management plugin, ITSM Software Asset Management, Asset Management common applications, IT Service Management]
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# Check your software license compliance using the legacy Software License Compliance Checker

You can check your software license compliance using the Software License Compliance Checker that is included in the legacy Software Asset Management \(com.snc.software\_asset\_management\) plugin.

## Before you begin

Role required: sam

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Software Asset** > **System** > **Check License Compliance**.

2.  Click **Proceed**.

    Your organization's network is analyzed for name, software model, rights, installs, license type, and active status.

3.  View the results.

    The Software Counters list is color coded.

    -   Green - in compliance
    -   Orange - within 5% of being out of compliance
    -   Red - not compliant
    \[Omitted image "SoftwareLicenseComplianceChecker.png"\] Alt text: Software Counters list


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