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# Guided Experience for Lifecycle Reporting

# Guided Experience for Lifecycle Reporting {#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

Use a guided walk-through playbook to achieve audit readiness and regulatory compliance through accurate lifecycle reporting.

## Overview of Guided Experience for Lifecycle reporting playbook {#guidedplaybook-sw-lifecycle-reports__section_xx5_czc_xhc}

The Lifecycle Reporting playbook lets you create a lifecycle report tailored to your specific needs and requirements.

Accurate lifecycle data reporting is critical for organizational compliance. This playbook walks SAM managers through the organization's current lifecycle coverage and identifies any gaps, errors, or additional improvements to improve
coverage.  
The playbook guides you through every step of the lifecycle reporting process:

1. Defines your scope: Accurately establishes your lifecycle reporting boundaries to ensure complete coverage.
2. Identifies gaps: Conducts a thorough review of your current lifecycle coverage and identifies errors, omissions, or areas for improvement.
3. Helps you take action: Receive clear guidance on remediation steps to address any identified issues.
4. Achieves compliance: Build confidence that your lifecycle reports meet audit and regulatory requirements.
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## Benefits of Guided Experience for Lifecycle Reporting playbook {#guidedplaybook-sw-lifecycle-reports__section_atn_b3d_xhc}

* Guided workflow: Step-by-step experience guiding you through various activities and tasks that need to be performed for a comprehensive lifecycle report. Navigate through preparation, content engagement, tool usage, and report finalization via a step-by-step guidance
* Aggregation of all available tools and capabilities in an optimized, logical order, ensuring an end-to-end workflow: software lifecycle report, approximated lifecycle, calculated lifecycle with lifecycle averages, custom lifecycle, parent-child relationship, and Content Service.
* Creation of success goals and tasks with appropriate owners to track your progress and contribute to a complete lifecycle report.
* An integral part of the Software Asset Workspace.
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## Accessing the Guided Experience for Lifecycle playbook {#guidedplaybook-sw-lifecycle-reports__section_ndq_djd_xhc}

You can access the playbook by navigating to WorkspacesSoftware Asset WorkspaceSoftware asset analyticsLifecycle management. For more details, see [Create a comprehensive lifecycle report using a guided experience](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/5lxtthJWBMwhuLg~CgS7Nw "Use a guided experience to improve your lifecycle data completeness.").

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