---
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
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-operations-management/discovery/enable-sbom.html
release: australia
product: Discovery
classification: discovery
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Container image scanning for software decomposition, Kubernetes discovery using patterns, Discovery for containerized resources, Discovery, ITOM Visibility, IT Operations Management]
---

# 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/australia/markdown/australia/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** > **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 \(SBOM\)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-operations-management/discovery/generate-sbom-pattern.md)

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