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# View a list of unallocated software licenses for the legacy Software Asset Management plugin

# View a list of unallocated software licenses for 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  
Managing software licenses includes knowing what licenses are owned by your
organization, but are not allocated.

## Before you begin

Role required: sam

## About this task

You can allocate the licenses to users or devices. If no one needs the unallocated
licenses, this can be noted so that fewer licenses are purchased in the future.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllAssetSoftwareUnallocated Licenses.
2. View the Software Counter Details list (Unallocated License view).  
   The Valuation column lists the number of unallocated licenses for the given software model.
3. Click a name in the Model column for detailed information about a specific license.  
   View the Software Model list in the Unallocated License view.
**Related topics**   

* [Create a stock rule](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_CreateAStockRule&version=australia&pubname=australia-it-asset-management&ft:locale=en-US)
* [Stock rules](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_StockRules&version=australia&pubname=australia-it-asset-management&ft:locale=en-US)

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