Entitle a license to a configuration item using the legacy Software Asset Management plugin

task brazil Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read t_EntitleLicenConfigItem.md

Use the legacy Software Asset Management (com.snc.software_asset_management) plugin to entitle a license to a configuration item, such as a computer or server, or a location, such as a city of building.

Before you begin

Role required: sam

Procedure

Navigate to All > Software Asset > Software Licenses.
Click an Asset tag, or click New to create a new software license.
In the Asset Entitlements related list, perform one of the following actions.
- Double-click in Allocated to to entitle the license to a specific configuration item, such as a computer or server.
- Double-click in Location to entitle the license to a specific location, such as a city or building.
Set the Allocated conditions condition to the configuration items given this license must meet the specified conditions

For example, only configuration items in a certain department can be allocated this software license.
Click Update.

Parent Topic:Software license entitlements for the legacy Software Asset Management plugin

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title: Entitle a license to a configuration item using the legacy Software Asset Management plugin
description: Use the legacy Software Asset Management \(com.snc.software\_asset\_management\) plugin to entitle a license to a configuration item, such as a computer or server, or a location, such as a city of building.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/it-service-management/software-asset-management/t\_EntitleLicenConfigItem.html
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product: Software Asset Management
classification: software-asset-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Software license entitlements for the legacy Software Asset Management plugin, Software licenses in the legacy Software Asset Management plugin, Legacy Software Asset Management plugin, ITSM Software Asset Management, Asset Management common applications, IT Service Management]
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# Entitle a license to a configuration item using the legacy Software Asset Management plugin

Use the legacy Software Asset Management \(com.snc.software\_asset\_management\) plugin to entitle a license to a configuration item, such as a computer or server, or a location, such as a city of building.

## Before you begin

Role required: sam

## Procedure

1. Navigate to **All** &gt; **Software Asset** &gt; **Software Licenses**.

2. Click an **Asset tag**, or click **New** to create a new software license.

3. In the **Asset Entitlements** related list, perform one of the following actions.

- Double-click in **Allocated to** to entitle the license to a specific configuration item, such as a computer or server.
- Double-click in **Location** to entitle the license to a specific location, such as a city or building.
4. Set the **Allocated conditions** condition to the configuration items given this license must meet the specified conditions

For example, only configuration items in a certain department can be allocated this software license.

5. Click **Update**.

**Parent Topic:**[Software license entitlements for the legacy Software Asset Management plugin](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-service-management/software-asset-management/t_CreatSWLicenseEntitlemnt.md)