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# Downgrade a license using the legacy Software Asset Management plugin

# Downgrade a license using the legacy Software Asset Management plugin {#ariaid-title1}

* Versão de lançamento: Australia
* 
* Atualizado 12 de mar. de 2026
* 
* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 min. de leitura

Use the legacy Software Asset Management (com.snc.software_asset_management)
plugin to downgrade a software license through one of two methods: through a software model
record or through a software license record.

## Antes de Iniciar

Role required: sam

## Por Que e Quando Desempenhar Esta Tarefa

Nota:  
Downgrade children set on the software license applies specifically to that license. If a downgrade child is set on the software model, it applies to all licenses of that model.

## Procedimento

1. Complete the following steps to downgrade a license from a software model record.
   1. Navigate to Software AssetSoftware Models.
   2. Select a model.
   3. In the Downgrade section, double-click under the Downgrade child column heading.
   4. Select a software model from the list.
   5. Click the green check mark.
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2. Complete the following steps to downgrade a license from a software license record.
   1. Navigate to Software AssetSoftware Licenses.
   2. Select a license.
   3. Click New in the Software Upgrade and Downgrades related list.
   4. Select a software model from the list.
   5. Select the Start and End dates.
   6. Click Submit.
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* **[Identify a downgrade child from a software license record using the legacy Software Asset Management plugin](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/cQ1YuyKwVLMImBE9V2kGvw)**   
  Use the legacy Software Asset Management (com.snc.software_asset_management) plugin to identify a downgrade child from a software license record.