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title: Add an assignment from a request
description: You can add assignments directly from a request to source rights from software licenses.
locale: en-US
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release: australia
product: Procurement
classification: procurement
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Sourcing items in a service catalog request, Procurement, Asset Management common applications, IT Service Management]
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# Add an assignment from a request

You can add assignments directly from a request to source rights from software licenses.

## Before you begin

Role required: procurement\_admin or procurement\_user

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Procurement** > **Requests** > **Requests**.

2.  Select the request that has been approved but not sourced.

    Check the **Request State** and **Sourced** columns.

3.  In the **Catalog Tasks** related list, select a number.

4.  Select **Source Request**.

5.  Select **Add assignments** in the requested software item section.

6.  In the **License Name** list, select a license from which the software rights should be sourced.

    The **Available Rights** column, displays the total rights available with the selected license.

7.  In the **Rights** field, specify the rights you want to assign.

8.  From the **Type** list, select whether to assign the rights to a user or device.

9.  In the **Assigned\\Allocated** list, select the user or device to whom the requested item should be assigned.

10. Select **Submit**.

    An assignment is created to assign rights from the **License Name** location to the **Assigned\\Allocated** user or device. When you view the request, the **Sourced** check box is selected.

11. Run the conuter to make sure that you are in compliance.

    You are prompted to run the software counter if the Software Asset Management is active.

12. Select **OK**.

    For auditing, the **Assigned Licences** related list in the Request form will provide the details of all the assignments done as part of this request.


**Parent Topic:**[Sourcing items in a service catalog request](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-service-management/procurement/c_SourcingRequestItems.md)

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