SAP ABAP for Software Asset Management release notes

  • Release version: Store
  • Updated July 31, 2025
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    Summary of SAP ABAP for Software Asset Management Release Notes

    The release notes provide information on the version history of the SAP ABAP for Software Asset Management available on the ServiceNow Store, highlighting updates and enhancements made to the software. The most recent version is 6.1.0, released in August 2025, which includes several optimizations and support for licensing types specific to various SAP platforms.

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    Key Features

    • Version 6.1.0 (August 2025): Optimized roles based on USMM, support for S/4HANA named user and engine licensing, self-declared engines, digital access via the passport tool, and SAP HANA database licenses.
    • Version 6.0.1 (March 2025): Similar features as 6.1.0.
    • Version 5.0.2 (December 2024): Introduction of role optimization based on USMM.
    • Version 4.0.0 (August 2021): Support for S/4 HANA named user licensing and self-declared engines.
    • Version 1.0.0 (June 2020): Initial setup instructions including activation of the SAM SAP plugin and configuration of web-service connections.

    Key Outcomes

    With these updates, ServiceNow customers can ensure optimal software asset management through enhanced role optimization and comprehensive licensing support across various SAP environments. Customers are encouraged to refer to the ServiceNow Store for detailed system requirements and compatibility to maximize the benefits of these features.

    Version history for the SAP ABAP for Software Asset Management in ancillary software on the ServiceNow Store.

    Important:
    For details on system requirements and family compatibility, view the application listing on the ServiceNow Store website.

    Version history

    Version 6.1.0 - August 2025
    • Support to optimize roles based on USMM optimizations
    • Support for S/4HANA named user and engine licensing
    • Support for self-declared engines
    • Support for digital access using the passport tool (supported in ECC and S/4HANA systems only)
    • Support for SAP HANA database licenses
    Version 6.0.1 - March 2025
    • Support to optimize roles based on USMM optimizations
    • Support for S/4HANA named user and engine licensing
    • Support for self-declared engines
    • Support for digital access using the passport tool (supported in ECC and S/4HANA systems only)
    Version 5.0.2 - December 2024 (Washington DC)
    • New:
      • Support to optimize roles based on USMM optimizations
      • Support for S/4 HANA named user and engine licensing
      • Support for self-declared engines
    Version 6.0.0 - August 2024 (Xanadu)
      • Support to optimize roles based on USMM optimizations
      • Support for S/4 HANA named user and engine licensing
      • Support for self-declared engines
      • Support for digital access
    Version 5.0.1 - June 2023
    New:
    • Support to optimize roles based on USMM optimizations.
    • Support for S/4 HANA named user and engine licensing.
    • Support for self-declared engines.
    Version 4.0.2 - March 2023
    • New:
      • Support for S/4 HANA named user and engine licensing.
      • Support for self declared engines.
    Version 5.0.0 - February 2023
    • New
      • Support for S/4 HANA named user and engine licensing
      • Support for self declared engines
    Version 4.0.1 - November 2022
    • New:
      • Support for S/4 HANA named user and engine licensing
      • Support for self declared engines
    Version 3.1.0 - August 2022
    New: To help optimize user transaction activity, additional ABAP code has been added to fetch SAP transaction codes and user transaction codes from SAP clients. Compatibility with the ServiceNow Quebec release
    Version 4.0.0 - August 2021
    • New
      • Support for S/4 HANA named user and engine licensing
      • Support for self declared engines
    Version 2.1.0 - June 2021
    • New:
      • Additional ABAP code has been added to fetch SAP engines and engine usage data from SAP clients for engine measurements
      • Compatible with the ServiceNow Paris release
    Version 3.0.0 - December 2020
    • New
      • Additional ABAP code has been added to fetch SAP user Tcode and User tcode from SAP clients for optimizing user transaction activity.
      • Compatible with the ServiceNow Quebec release
    Version 2.0.0 - July 2020
    • New:
      • Additional ABAP code has been added to fetch SAP engines and engine usage data from SAP clients for engine measurements
      • Compatible with the ServiceNow Paris release
    Version 1.0.0 - June 2020
    Steps to set up in the SAP system:
    1. Compatible for Servicenow New York and Orlando release.
    2. Activate the SAM SAP plugin (com.sn_samp_sap) in a ServiceNow instance.
    3. Download SAP transport files into your SAP system. Check all the objects are activated.
    4. Navigate to SOAMANAGER to set up web-service http connection for the service definition /NOW/SAMP.
    5. For additional help, please follow "Deploy ABAP program for SAP" in supporting links and docs section.

      Note: Central SAP client (in which our product files are imported) will connect to other RFC SAP clients based on provided selection from /NOW/SAMP_RFC transaction code.

    Version 0.0.1 - May 2020
    Steps to set up in the SAP system:
    1. Activate the SAM SAP plugin (com.sn_samp_sap) in a ServiceNow instance.
    2. Download SAP transport files into your SAP system. Check all the objects are activated.
    3. Navigate to SOAMANAGER to set up web-service http connection for the service definition /NOW/SAMP.
    4. For additional help, please follow "SAP technical setup details" document from the provided attachments.

      Note: Indicating Central SAP will connect to other RFC clients once you choose from /NOW/SAMP_RFC transaction code.