View or create software usage

View software usage records to track the usage of software products that you have created reclamation rules for. You can also create software usage records manually from third party integrations or Microsoft SCCM integrations.

このタスクについて

If you’re using Software Asset Workspace, the option to view or create software usage in Core UI is inactive.

The Software Usage [samp_sw_usage] table tracks down usage to the product level and not to the version or edition level.

始める前に

Role required: sam_admin or sam_user

このタスクについて

Use the following steps to create software usage records manually.

手順

1. Navigate to the Create New Software Usage form.

   Interface	Action
   Core UI	Navigate to All > Software Asset > Discovery > Software Usage.
   Software Asset Workspace	Navigate to Workspaces > Software Asset Workspace > License operations > Discovery > Software usage.

2. Select New.
3. On the form, fill in the fields.

   表 : 1. Create New Software Usage form

   Field	Description
   Software usage
   Publisher	Publisher of the software product.
   Product	Name of the software product.
   Reclamation type	Type of reclamation used on the software installation. The options are Total Usage Time and Last Used Date. 注: If you select Total Usage Time, the Usage Metering Data form section appears. If you select Last Used Date, the Last Used Data form section appears.
   Configuration Item	Configuration item (CI) that the software product is associated with. 注: If the CI Status or Hardware Status field changes to Retired or Stolen, installations that are related to the CI are deleted.
   User	Name of the user who is using the software product.
   Usage Metering Data 注: This form section appears only if the Reclamation type is set to Total Usage Time.
   Month	Month that the software product was used.
   Year	Year that the software product was used.
   Usage count	Number of times that the software product was accessed.
   Total seconds used	Amount of time (in seconds) that the software product was used.
   Last Used Data 注: This form section appears only if the Reclamation type is set to Last Used Date.
   Last used time	Date and time that the software product was last used.

4. Select Save.

タスクの結果

After the software usage is created, you can view it by navigating to License operations > Discovery > Software usage.