---
title: CMDB success advisor for HAM setup
description: Use the CMDB success advisor application to configure and manage the CMDB success advisor for Hardware Asset Management \(HAM\).
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-asset-management/hardware-asset-management/cmdb-sa-ham-config-settings.html
release: australia
product: Hardware Asset Management
classification: hardware-asset-management
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Use HAM advisor, Use, Hardware Asset Management, IT Asset Management, Asset Management]
---

# CMDB success advisor for HAM setup

Use the CMDB success advisor application to configure and manage the CMDB success advisor for Hardware Asset Management \(HAM\).

## Plugins and dependencies

Review the [CMDB success advisor](https://store.servicenow.com/store/app/db28ec5b87bba254221e8409dabb355c) application listing in the ServiceNow Store for information about dependencies, licensing or subscription requirements, and release compatibility.

## Set up overview

1.  [Manage opt in HAM resource categories](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-asset-management/hardware-asset-management/cmdb-sa-ham-opt-categories.md).

    Opt in to Hardware Asset Management \(HAM\) license resource categories to make the corresponding model categories available for selection in CMDB success advisor for HAM.

2.  [Get started with CMDB success advisor setup for HAM](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-asset-management/hardware-asset-management/cmdb-sa-ham-get-started.md).

    Set up your HAM specific advisor dashboard by selecting model categories to define the HAM advisor scope.

3.  [Manage HAM advisor scope in CMDB success advisor](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-asset-management/hardware-asset-management/cmdb-sa-ham-optimize-dashboard.md).

    After completing the initial setup, you can continue to improve your CMDB data quality by adjusting model category selection for your current HAM goals.


**Related topics**  


[Configuring CMDB success advisor](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/servicenow-platform/cmdb-sa-configuring.md)

[Hardware Asset Management](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-asset-management/hardware-asset-management/ham-landing-page.md)