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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
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release: australia
product: Software Asset Management
classification: software-asset-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
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** > **Software Asset** > **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**.


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