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# Software Spend Detection

# Software Spend Detection {#ariaid-title1}

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

Use the ServiceNow
Software Spend Detection application to
track, analyze, and optimize software spending from imported financial data.  
Use Software Spend Detection to optimize software spending.

* Streamline business processes and reduce costs by consolidating software products with similar functionality.
* Reinforce company software purchasing policies by viewing all software purchased in each department.
* Start managing any unmanaged software by creating software models and entitlements with Software Asset Management.
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* **[Request Software Spend Detection](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/3UZn~d9qGFFl5jf9uUyOOQ)**   
  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.
* **[Software Spend Detection Overview dashboard](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/9XEXWEDJuyP6jIqn0rajTw)**   
  View all software spend from uploaded financial data in the Software Spend Detection Overview dashboard.
* **[Opt in to Content Service](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/srA2xCia1FEmUmxuwu_moA)**   
  Opt in to Content Service for Software Spend Transactions to get more accurate predictions in Software Spend Detection by sharing financial transaction data with the ServiceNow Content Service team.
* **[Import financial transactions](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/2vtR3dCqoYhbrJifo3HT5g)**   
  Import a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet of financial transaction data to start managing software spending.
* **[Manually update transactions](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/9YzCvYSUYwex8KlqlCpf6Q)**   
  Manually update imported software transactions that weren't automatically labeled with a software product and publisher to track all software spending.
* **[Installed with Software Spend Detection](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/8dy~bhX7pWAkct2Nlfo21g)**   
  User roles and tables are installed with Software Spend Detection. Demo data is available for Software Spend Detection.