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# Legacy Software Asset Management plugin roles

# Legacy Software Asset Management plugin roles {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
The legacy Software Asset Management (com.snc.software_asset_management) plugin adds
the following user
role.
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| Role Title | Contains Role Names | Description |
|-|-|-|
| sam | inventory_user category_manager contract_manager financial_mgmt_user | Can create, edit, change, and manage software licenses. |
[Table 1. Roles]

{#r_SoftwareAssetManagementRoles__table_pdd_lkt_hp}

Users with the
sam
or admin role can view
the overview page and refresh, add, delete, and rearrange reports and other widgets.
**Related concepts**   

* [Use the legacy Software Asset Management plugin Overview module](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/3wkYjDTPHhVPDSplLU91Og "The Overview module is a homepage that displays charts and graphs to help you manage software assets in the organization.")  
**Related reference**   

* [Installed with the legacy Software Asset Management plugin](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/UQ~~e6cNDqun5i7XElG4zA "A number of tables, properties, user roles, script includes, client scripts, UI policies, and business rules are installed with the legacy Software Asset Management (com.snc.software_asset_management) plugin.")