Classify imported licenses in the Software Bill of Materials Workspace

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read vr-sbom-classify-license.md

Classify the component licenses you upload with your SBOM files with the License Classification feature.

Before you begin

Classifying new license information is an ongoing process. You might prefer to keep the total number displayed on the Unclassified card low. As a license manager, you might prefer to check for licenses that need classification every few days and after you upload SBOM files.

Role required: sn_sbom_response.managelicense

Procedure

Navigate to Workspaces > SBOM Workspace > License administration > License Classification.

Note: Unless you also have the sn_sbom_response.licenseresolver role, only the License classification tab is visible.
Select a card to filter licenses by their classifications.
To classify licenses, choose one.

Option	Description
Bulk edit records or edit more than one record on the list.	Select multiple records. Double-click the Classification column header. Update the classification.
Edit and update the classification on the record.	Select a record from the list to open it. Add work notes and attachments, if required. Select Save.

4. After you classify licenses, you are ready to [Resolve classified licenses to components](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/security-management/sbom-core/vr-sbom-assign-license.md).

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title: Classify imported licenses in the Software Bill of Materials Workspace
description: Classify the component licenses you upload with your SBOM files with the License Classification feature.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/security-management/sbom-core/vr-sbom-classify-license.html
release: australia
product: SBOM Core
classification: sbom-core
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Classifying licenses and resolving component licenses in the Software Bill of Materials workspace, Uploading and viewing your SBOM files in the SBOM Workspace, Software Bill of Materials, Unified Security Exposure Management, Security Operations]
---

# Classify imported licenses in the Software Bill of Materials Workspace

Classify the component licenses you upload with your SBOM files with the License Classification feature.

## Before you begin

Classifying new license information is an ongoing process. You might prefer to keep the total number displayed on the Unclassified card low. As a license manager, you might prefer to check for licenses that need classification every few days and after you upload SBOM files.

Role required: sn\_sbom\_response.managelicense

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Workspaces** &gt; **SBOM Workspace** &gt; **License administration** &gt; **License Classification**.

    **Note:** Unless you also have the sn\_sbom\_response.licenseresolver role, only the License classification tab is visible.

2.  Select a card to filter licenses by their classifications.

3.  To classify licenses, choose one.

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Option

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Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td id="d511096e105">

**Bulk edit records or edit more than one record on the list.**

</td><td>

1.  Select multiple records.
2.  Double-click the Classification column header.
3.  Update the classification.


</td></tr><tr><td id="d511096e126">

**Edit and update the classification on the record.**

</td><td>

1.  Select a record from the list to open it.
2.  Add work notes and attachments, if required.
3.  Select **Save**.


</td></tr></tbody>
</table>4.  After you classify licenses, you are ready to [Resolve classified licenses to components](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/security-management/sbom-core/vr-sbom-assign-license.md).