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# Exploring Software Asset Management Foundation plugin

# Exploring Software Asset Management Foundation plugin {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
The Software Asset Management Foundation plugin (com.snc.sams) supports tracking, evaluating, and managing software licenses and compliance. You can access this functionality through the Software Asset Workspace or the Software Asset Management
Core UI.

The Software Asset Management Foundation plugin (com.snc.sams) application's core functionality remains the same in both the user interfaces.

## Using the Software Asset Workspace {#exploring-sam-foundation__section_kk3_2hj_mjc}

To use the Software Asset Workspace, activate the Software Asset Management Foundation plugin (com.snc.sams) and then activate the Software Asset Workspace (sn_sam_workspace) store app.  
Note:  
After you activate the Software Asset Workspace store app, you can't revert to the classic Software Asset Management Foundation plugin application.

For information on configuring and using the Software Asset Workspace, see [Configuring Software Asset Management Foundation plugin workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/gLuw6GnkEzPuyiQkKw401g "Once you have finished setting up the Software Asset Management Foundation plugin and the Software Asset Workspace plugin applications, you need to configure the Software Asset Workspace.") and [Using Software Asset Management Foundation plugin workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/rkiYmIuz2v_734yyfGzuoQ "Use the Software Asset Workspace, the intuitive and streamlined user interface of the Software Asset Management Foundation plugin application.").

## Using the Software Asset Management
Core UI {#exploring-sam-foundation__section_xww_nj2_1qb}

To use the Software Asset Management
Core UI, activate the Software Asset Management Foundation plugin (com.snc.sams). You don't need to activate any additional plugins.

If you later decide to use the Software Asset Workspace, activate the Software Asset Workspace (sn_sam_workspace) store application.

For information on configuring and using the classic application, see [Configuring the classic Software Asset Management Foundation plugin](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/swZOXVQO__YZGMoaA5xjYw "Configure Software Asset Management Foundation plugin if you prefer to continue using the classic version.") and [Using Software Asset Management classic](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=using-sam-classic&version=australia&pubname=australia-it-asset-management&ft:locale=en-US).
* **[Software Asset Management Foundation plugin roles](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/_moXr8IYQCGrzGXXmVfynA)**   
  Software Asset Management Foundation plugin adds the following roles.
* **[Software Asset Management Foundation plugin software discovery and normalization](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/43MDa8C~EmniIGPc3im8yA)**   
  ServiceNow Discovery is used to automatically populate the Software Installations table so the software can be manually normalized and reconciled.
* **[Software Asset Management Foundation plugin discovery models and software installations](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/lj1XMUGlLNiYFysIUX0aEg)**   
  Software discovery models are automatically created during discovery so you can manually normalize the software installed in your environment.
* **[Software Asset Management Foundation plugin software reconciliation for compliance](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/koqvzzg3OAwv8B0FZDq6~w)**   
  Automated license reconciliation keeps license positions accurate and up to date without manual calculations. Reconciliation runs weekly or on demand.