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# Migrate Software Asset Management Foundation plugin software installations

# Migrate Software Asset Management Foundation plugin software installations {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
If you are using Discovery, run this script after installing Software Asset Management Foundation plugin to copy previously discovered software installation
records from the \[cmdb_software_instance\] table to the \[cmdb_sam_sw_install\] table, which is
used by Software Asset Management Foundation plugin to store software installation
records.

## Before you begin

Role required: sam_admin

## About this task

If you are running Discovery and have used a version of [ITSM Software Asset Management](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/i5Ed4DPfkXeSDJW3RaDmCQ "The software asset management features of the ITSM suite can be activated using one of the plugins in the feature table.") previously, there
is no need to run this script. Additionally, if the \[cmdb_sam_sw_install\] table is
already populated with software installation records, this script is disabled. You
can run Discovery again to repopulate the table.

When running the Migrate Software Installs script, allow enough time for the process
to complete.

## Procedure

Navigate to AllSoftware AssetAdministrationMigrate Software Installs and click Procced.  
The Software Installations list is shown. If the data has already been migrated, a message is shown.

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