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# Request Software Spend Detection

# Request Software Spend Detection {#ariaid-title1}

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

Request Software Spend Detection to track, analyze, and optimize software spending. To access Software Spend Detection, enable the
Software Asset Management - Spend Detection (com.sn_sam_spend) plugin. This plugin includes
demo data.

## Before you begin

Before you can request Software Spend Detection, you
must sign the Software Spend Detection legal
agreement. For more information about the Software Spend Detection legal
agreement, contact your ServiceNow account
representative.

To use Software Spend Detection, you must activate the Software Asset Management Professional
(com.snc.samp) plugin on your ServiceNow instance. For
more information about activating Software Asset Management Professional, see
[Request Software Asset Management](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/C2SwedSz54JdXuAa6qTeiQ "The ServiceNow Software Asset Management Professional (com.snc.samp) plugin requires a separate subscription. This plugin includes demo data. Depending on your environment, you may choose to request one or more related plugins.").  
Note:  
Software Spend Detection is not supported for on-premises users hosting their own ServiceNow instance.

Role required: admin{#request-spend-detection__p-role-request-plugin}

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem ApplicationsAll Available ApplicationsAll. {#request-spend-detection__navigate-plugins}
{#request-spend-detection__navigate-plugins}
2. Select Request plugin to open the Activate Plugin form on Now Support. {#request-spend-detection__request-plugin}
{#request-spend-detection__request-plugin}
3. On the Activate Plugin form, provide the following information.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | What is your target instance | Select the instance that you want to activate the plugin on. |
   | Which plugin would you like to activate | Select the name of the plugin to activate.{#request-spend-detection__p_wb1_nfg_h1c} Note: If the plugin isn't listed, or if you're activating on an OEM or on-premise instance, select the Plugin I'm looking for is not listed check box. Enter the plugin name in the field that appears. |
   | Select Maintenance Date and Time | Select the date and time to activate the plugin. |
   [Table 1. Activate Plugin form]

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   For example, see the following form to activate the Event Management plugin on an instance named SNC Instance.{#request-spend-detection__p_bc1_nfg_h1c}
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4. Select Submit.  
   After the maintenance window, the system installs the plugin on your instance. To confirm the installation, go to the Installed tab in the Application Manager. {#request-spend-detection__submit-request}
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