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# View IBM PVU mappings for the legacy IBM PVU Process Pack

# View IBM PVU mappings for the legacy IBM PVU Process Pack {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Every rule listed in the IBM PVU Table is represented by one PVU mapping record in
the legacy Software Asset Management (com.snc.software_asset_management)
plugin.

## Before you begin

Role required: sam

## About this task

For example, in the IBM PVU Table there is one line with processor name POWER5 QCM and in IBM PVU mappings there is a line representing POWER5 QCM.Figure 1. PVU mappings list

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSoftware AssetReconciliationIBM PVU Mappings.
2. Click a Short Description for detailed information about the mapping.  
   The fields are for information only and cannot be edited.{#t_ViewingIBMPVUMappings__table_nf1_4fw_rp__entry__2}

   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Processor names | Names of running processors. Processor names are separated by commas. |
   | Model-based condition | Regular expression used to determine whether the server model number of a computer's processor definition matches that of the PVU entry. |
   | Socket-based condition | Regular expression used to determine whether the number of sockets of a computer's processor definition matches that of the PVU entry. |
   | Short description | A short description of this PVU mapping. |
   | PVUs per core | Number of processor value units consumed (according to the IBM PVU chart) by each core. |
   | Max cores | Maximum number of cores on the processor family, as shown in the IBM PVU Table (rightmost column under cores per socket). |
   | Rule publication date | Date published by IBM on the PVU Rules table. |
   [Table 1. IBM PVU mappings]

   {#t_ViewingIBMPVUMappings__table_nf1_4fw_rp}

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