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# Exclude assets

# Exclude assets {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Exclude an asset for which you don't want to use Hardware Asset Management
licensed features.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to Hardware Asset WorkspaceAsset estateHardware assets.
2. Select a hardware asset that you want to exclude.
3. On the asset form, select the Exclude from HAM features check box.  
   Note:  
   The Exclude from HAM features check box is automatically selected under these conditions:
   * If the hardware asset belongs to a resource category that's opted out of Hardware Asset Management licensed features.
   * If the hardware asset belongs to a custom model category whose parent model category is associated with an opted-out resource category.
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4. Select Save.

## Result

The asset is excluded from using the licensed Hardware Asset Management
features.
**Related tasks**   

* [Opt-in or opt-out of HAM license resource categories](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/yf3gFztxtHhXylMnKtirUA "Opt in the Hardware Asset Management (HAM) license resource categories that are part of the HAM subscription. You can purchase and opt in the resource categories that you use, and you can opt out and not pay for the categories that you don't use.")
* [View the license report for the Hardware Asset Management application](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/mnK_D4P_SFJ8noMGFy5Wag "View details of the subscriptions purchased and consumed by your organization for the managed IT resource types such as Server, End User Computing Device, Networking Device, Mobile Device, and Telecom Network Inventory using the ITAM License Report.")

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