--- sourceDocument: Australia IT Service Management sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/it-service-management Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - Australia IT Service Management ft:clusterId : - itsm bundleId : - itsm workflow : - Technology --- # Determine where software is installed using the legacy Software Asset Management plugin # Determine where software is installed using the legacy Software Asset Management plugin {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Australia Updated March 12, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read When using the legacy Software Asset Management (com.snc.software_asset_management) plugin to determine where your software is installed, you must keep the following points in mind. * The software instance no longer contains discovered information. The information previously went to the Software Instance \[cmdb_software_instance\] table, but now goes to the Software Installation \[cmdb_sam_sw_install\] table. Because the table has changed, you must change your transform maps to point to the new table. * Models identified by a discovery tool are linked to software models. * Use grouping to obtain more specific information from a software counter. * Software installations link a computer with a software model (via a discovery model). {#c_DeterminWhereSWInstalled__ul_rvq_4qy_np} A discovery tool places the data it obtains into the Software Installation \[cmdb_sam_sw_install\] table. All of the information can be seen in the Software Installations list and the individual Software Installation forms. When a record is created, the system analyzes the Discovery Model table and identifies five key points. * Publisher * Display name * Prod ID * Version * Revision {#c_DeterminWhereSWInstalled__ul_f2k_zqy_np} * **[Find software on the network using the legacy Software Asset Management plugin](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/D3dfHQOAnOmHZs372i_yVw)** After using a discovery tool, you can find a definitive list of all the software found on the network using the legacy Software Asset Management (com.snc.software_asset_management) plugin. * **[Scan software installations with the system scheduler](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Ua3B~HYylIcHftA2_~__8g)** The legacy Software Asset Management (com.snc.software_asset_management) plugin adds a scheduled job for scanning software installations named SAM License Counters in System SchedulerScheduled Jobs. **Related concepts** * [Legacy Software Asset Management plugin Overview module](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/QXVLbVrl4XlKJIve9lwakQ "The Overview module for the legacy Software Asset Management (com.snc.software_asset_management) plugin is a homepage that displays various software asset management reports.") * [Legacy Software Asset Management plugin setup process](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/sVO99TX3jE8kBkOETYJbCA "To get started with the legacy Software Asset Management (com.snc.software_asset_management) plugin, you need to identify and discover software owned, create software models, create license records, and configure software counters.") * [Software licenses in the legacy Software Asset Management plugin](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/qduUcv2gS_IKiOJ66qX~kA "Software licenses are based on models that are defined through the legacy Software Asset Management (com.snc.software_asset_management) plugin.") * [License calculations with the legacy Software Asset Management plugin](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/EcghOsl~pnJaFs9XgW6v9w "Software license calculations with the legacy Software Asset Management (com.snc.software_asset_management) plugin count the number of licenses that exist in your network environment.") * [Software discovery models in the legacy Software Asset Management plugin](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/9jMh~li8q1PwMhap1WHEqg "Software discovery models in the legacy Software Asset Management (com.snc.software_asset_management) plugin can be used to help normalize the software you own by analyzing and classifying models to reduce duplication.") * [Legacy Software License Compliance Checker](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/bbToIS2e9OHU4RjW4XiL1A "The Software License Compliance Checker that is included in the legacy Software Asset Management (com.snc.software_asset_management) plugin is a fast way to see if the software licenses used in your organization are compliant based on number of rights purchased and number of installations.") * [Software license reconciliation counters for the legacy Software Asset Management plugin](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/A2m5ZzDE0r9kb1pdVvjW5A "Software counters for the legacy Software Asset Management (com.snc.software_asset_management) plugin reconcile software rights with software installations to verify compliance.") * [Legacy IBM PVU Process Pack](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/fTSjAteDYx~E3oXL5g_e4A "Processor Value Unit (PVU) is a unit of measurement defined by IBM to determine software licensing costs based on processor or server model.") * [Software contracts for the legacy Software Asset Management plugin](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/dwxhXQk9LxI3TjTT7K~GTw "A software contract is a binding agreement between the owner of a software product and a buyer. The contract enables the buyer to use the software legally.") * [Legacy Oracle process pack](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/5yZUUJqmIm5GwhXRdEwCPg "The legacy Oracle process pack is an add-on to the legacy Software Asset Management (com.snc.software_asset_management) plugin that provides the ability to manage software licensed under the Oracle licensing model.") **Related tasks** * [Manage software models using the legacy Software Asset Management plugin](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/QMb8njfi4OlJXzq23FVgMA "The legacy Software Asset Management (com.snc.software_asset_management) plugin uses software models to manage licenses, specifically in software counters and license restrictions, and to track upgrade and downgrade licenses.") *[\>]: and then