Configure the SBOM generation

task brazil Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read enable-sbom.md

Enable the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) creation and avoid duplicate SBOM files from being generated by setting the system properties.

Before you begin

Verify the following setup:

ServiceNow AI Platform, at least the Utah release
Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns is up to date.
CMDB CI Class Models, is up to date.
Visibility Content is up to date.
MID Server requirements: 8GB RAM with 4GB JVM and the Scan container images capability. For more information, see Scan container images

Role required: discovery_admin

Procedure

Select the SBOM format.
1. In the navigation filter, enter sys_properties.list.
2. On the System Properties list, search for the sn_itom_pattern.sbom_format and select the record.
3. Set the Value field to your desired format.
  
  The available formats are:
  - cyclonedx
  - spdx-json
  - spdx Note: Setting the value to None disables the creation of the SBOM.
Set the sys_attachment system property to avoid duplicate SBOM files from being generated.
1. Navigate to All > System Definition > Tables
2. On the Tables form in the Label field, enter *attach.
3. Select the Attachment record.
4. Select the Application Access tab.
5. Select the Can delete check box.
6. Select Update.

What to do next

Download a software bill of materials (SBOM)

Parent Topic:Container image scanning for software decomposition

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---
title: Configure the SBOM generation
description: Enable the Software Bill of Materials \(SBOM\) creation and avoid duplicate SBOM files from being generated by setting the system properties.
locale: en-US
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release: brazil
product: Discovery
classification: discovery
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Container image scanning for software decomposition, Kubernetes discovery using patterns, Discovery for containerized resources, Discovery, ITOM Visibility, IT Operations Management]
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# Configure the SBOM generation

Enable the Software Bill of Materials \(SBOM\) creation and avoid duplicate SBOM files from being generated by setting the system properties.

## Before you begin

Verify the following setup:

- ServiceNow AI Platform, at least the Utah release
- Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns is up to date.
- CMDB CI Class Models, is up to date.
- Visibility Content is up to date.
- MID Server requirements: 8GB RAM with 4GB JVM and the Scan container images capability. For more information, see [Scan container images](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-operations-management/discovery/container-image-task.md)

Role required: discovery\_admin

## Procedure

1. Select the SBOM format.

1. In the navigation filter, enter `sys_properties.list`.

2. On the **System Properties** list, search for the `sn_itom_pattern.sbom_format` and select the record.

3. Set the **Value** field to your desired format.

The available formats are:

- cyclonedx
- spdx-json
- spdx
**Note:** Setting the value to **None** disables the creation of the SBOM.

2. Set the **sys\_attachment** system property to avoid duplicate SBOM files from being generated.

1. Navigate to **All** &gt; **System Definition** &gt; **Tables**

2. On the **Tables** form in the **Label** field, enter `*attach`.

3. Select the **Attachment** record.

4. Select the **Application Access** tab.

5. Select the **Can delete** check box.

6. Select **Update**.

## What to do next

[Download a software bill of materials \(SBOM\)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-operations-management/discovery/generate-sbom-pattern.md)

**Parent Topic:**[Container image scanning for software decomposition](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-operations-management/discovery/container-image-concept.md)