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# Create a Software Asset Management Foundation entitlement

# Create a Software Asset Management Foundation entitlement in workspace {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Create entitlements in the Software Asset Workspace to enter your license details and allocate purchased software rights to users or devices.

## Before you begin

Role required: sam_admin or sam_user.

## About this task

These instructions are for using the standard form for creating software entitlements one at a time. If you already have software entitlement details entered in a spreadsheet, you can also import them using the bulk import
functionality.

When you start creating the entitlement, it is in the build status. After you publish the entitlement, the status changes to in use and makes the entitlement eligible for including in the reconciliation process.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSoftware assetSoftware Asset Workspace.
2. Select New to open the Create new entitlement dialog box.
3. Select Fill out the details in a standard form and then select Next.
4. In the Create New Software Entitlement page, fill in the fields.  
   For a detailed description of the fields, see [Create a SAM Foundation entitlement](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/I1iK1zdnpyr6YZPMfN9vZQ "Software entitlements enable you to define license details that are matched to software models.").

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