--- sourceDocument: Australia Asset Management sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/it-asset-management Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - Australia Asset Management ft:clusterId : - itam bundleId : - itam workflow : - Technology --- # Reclaiming user subscriptions # Reclaiming user subscriptions {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Australia Updated March 12, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read Summarize ![AI sparkle icon](https://servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ai-sparkle-icon) Summarized using AI This content was generated using new OpenAI-powered functionality. Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. ## Summary of Reclaiming user subscriptions ServiceNow enables you to reclaim unused SaaS and SSO user subscriptions to optimize and reduce total software costs. The reclamation process is similar to reclaiming software licenses in ServiceNow Software Asset Management (SAM) and can be performed via both the Software Asset Management Core UI and the Software Asset Workspace. This feature helps ensure that unused subscriptions do not incur unnecessary expenses. Show full answer Show less ## Removal Candidate States When reclaiming user subscriptions, each removal candidate progresses through specific states that indicate its status in the reclamation workflow: * **Attention Required:** Indicates an issue, such as a missing User field on an automatic removal candidate with notifications enabled, or a failed reclamation. Resolving the issue moves the state to Ready. * **Ready:** The candidate is ready for reclamation. Selecting "Reclaim" advances the workflow. * **Awaiting User:** The user has been notified and must approve or deny the removal request. Applicable if user notification is enabled. * **Awaiting Approval:** If the user rejects the removal, the manager must approve or decline it. Relevant when notifications are enabled. * **Awaiting Revocation:** The candidate is pending reclamation. You can manually complete it or allow automated reclamation via a scheduled job. Candidates with restricted software automatically enter this state with justification. * **Closed Complete:** The user subscription has been successfully reclaimed. * **Closed Skipped:** The reclamation was canceled due to missing user subscription information. * **Closed Canceled:** Reclamation was canceled because user activity was detected, indicating the subscription is in use. ## Practical Use and Automation You can reclaim subscriptions manually in either the Software Asset Management classic application or the Software Asset Workspace. The system also supports automation through a weekly scheduled job ("SAM --- Updating Existing Reclamation Candidates") that processes removal candidates in the Awaiting Revocation state, moving them to Closed Complete if conditions are met. ## Why It Matters Effectively reclaiming unused user subscriptions helps ServiceNow customers control software expenditure by ensuring that only active, necessary subscriptions are maintained. It streamlines license management and improves cost efficiency for SaaS and SSO applications. You can reclaim unused SaaS and SSO subscriptions to reduce your total software costs. The process of reclaiming a user subscription is similar to reclaiming a software license in ServiceNow® Software Asset Management. You can reclaim user subscriptions in both the Software Asset Management Core UI and the Software Asset Workspace. When you're reclaiming a user subscription, you can determine the status of the associated removal candidate using the following removal candidate states.{#reclaiming-user-subscriptions-saas__table_xrr_gfs_dbb__entry__2} | State | Description | |-|-| | Attention Required | The removal candidate requires attention. The state is set to Attention Required when the User field is empty on an automatic removal candidate that has the Notify User option enabled. After the User field is populated, the state automatically changes to Ready. The state can also be set to Attention Required when a reclamation fails. After you resolve the error, the state automatically changes to Ready. | | Ready | The removal candidate is ready for reclamation. Select Reclaim to advance the reclamation workflow. | | Awaiting User | The user has been sent an email notification to approve or deny the removal request. This state is applicable only if the Notify User option is enabled on the removal candidate. | | Awaiting Approval | The user must approve or deny the removal request. If the user wants to keep the subscription, the manager then becomes responsible for approving or declining the removal. This state is applicable only if the Notify User option is enabled on the removal candidate. | | Awaiting Revocation | The removal candidate is awaiting reclamation. You can manually reclaim the user subscription in the removal candidate by selecting Close Complete. Alternatively, you can reclaim the user subscription through the SAM --- Updating Existing Reclamation Candidates weekly scheduled job. When the scheduled job runs, removal candidates that are in the Awaiting Revocation state and have an empty User subscription field are automatically updated to the Closed Complete state. If the User subscription field is empty for a removal candidate that is in any other state, the reclamation workflow is canceled and the state automatically changes to Closed Skipped. The state of a removal candidate with restricted software is automatically set to Awaiting Revocation. The justification is set to Restricted Software. | | Closed Complete | The user subscription has been reclaimed. | | Closed Skipped | The user subscription hasn't been reclaimed by the removal candidate. | | Closed Canceled | The user subscription hasn't been reclaimed by the removal candidate because user activity is detected. | [Table 1. Removal candidate states] {#reclaiming-user-subscriptions-saas__table_xrr_gfs_dbb} * **[Reclaim user subscriptions in Software Asset Management classic](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/npEw~nQqgOiRykwK9b9asw)** Reclaim unused SaaS and SSO subscriptions in the Software Asset Management classic application. * **[Reclaim user subscriptions in the Software Asset Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/9o3SfYMFJ461Nr05oJB4Bw)** Reclaim unused SaaS and SSO subscriptions in the Software Asset Workspace. **Related concepts** * [SaaS License Management setup for large companies](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/hXXHTnTwtN~igtwCivDcLQ "Set up SaaS License Management for large companies to confirm that you can view all SaaS usage data in your ServiceNow instance.") * [SaaS Overview dashboard](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/rQYK9q89ZqI_8SZXG~M73w "Optimize how much your organization spends on SaaS and SSO licensing by analyzing the subscription usage, cost, and compliance of your SaaS applications and SSO providers using the SaaS Overview dashboard.") * [Integrate with SaaS applications](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/nKzvYL64ylsYLmHIwmr0yw "Create an integration profile to view software usage information and optimize stale licenses.") * [Integrate with SSO providers](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/IMOa3sVowp~p4HWumi~K~w "Integrate with a Single Sign-On (SSO) provider to view software usage for all connected SSO applications.") * [Playbook for SaaS integrations](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/kpeL~E8j2QE~jO4czmYBzQ "The SaaS playbook provides step-by-step guidance for integrating an SaaS application. It takes you in a phased way through each stage of the integration process, from initiation to completion.") * [Delete an integration profile](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/bjxeB_JQH4enrxrfRrxd4Q "If your company stops using a SaaS application or SSO provider, you can delete the integration profile.") * [Subscription identifiers for SaaS and SSO applications](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/TjmJaviqo0bl8SoGiwxIqA#subscription-identifiers "Use the SaaS License Management application to view, manage, and resolve subscription identifiers for your SaaS and SSO applications.") * [Subscription exclusions for SaaS and SSO applications](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/kwS~TWLEZdf67e7UjappHg#subscription-exclusions "Define subscription exclusions for your SaaS and SSO applications to optimize your licensing costs by keeping the excluded subscriptions out of license cost calculations.") **Related tasks** * [Request SaaS License Management](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ltQ10fYPUIpL7abgEH0~7A "Request the Software Asset Management - SaaS License Management plugin (sn_sam_saas_int) so that you can create and manage integrations with your SaaS and Single Sign-on (SSO) applications. You can use these integrations to track license usage and to reclaim unused licenses.") * [Review a software reclamation rule](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/QjHAOC5kmvypyG1Pph5iIQ "Use reclamation rules to cancel user subscriptions that have limited to no activity.") * [Create a child alias to set up multiple integration profiles](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/o5L0ctEzWkFYzYxMhh78ew "Create a child alias to set up multiple integration profiles with unique connections and manage different configurations for each integration profile.") * [Create a child alias to set up multiple Cisco Webex integration profiles](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/tt8VAIcmoQIp8onpwzMD5Q "Create a child alias to set up multiple Cisco Webex integration profiles.") * [Create a child alias to set up multiple Confluence Cloud integration profiles](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/RJVtJK15pXQMzjaX88SZ0w "Create a child alias to set up multiple Confluence Cloud integration profiles.") * [Create a child alias to set up multiple Jira integration profiles](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/LoiOTo8e3~AKiviKTX0ieQ "Create a child alias to set up multiple Jira integration profiles with unique connections and manage different configurations for each integration profile.") * [Associate a user with subscription records](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/nza~CLS_7vBH_HGm1w~qKg "If the User field in the Software Subscription [samp_sw_subscription] table is empty, map the field with an associated user in the User [sys_user] table within ServiceNow AI Platform.") * [Disconnect SSO apps](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/G42VXqi1g8ApMT3h2AZfyg "Disconnect an SSO application to stop viewing subscription information for the app, or before creating a direct integration for the app.") **Related reference** * [Viewing your SaaS and SSO subscriptions](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/XjbN44rlmH3deu3SqzXXnQ "View a list of all subscriptions for your SaaS and Single Sign-On (SSO) applications.") * [Reclamation rules for SaaS and SSO applications](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/BF~wXEtKoZcwIIqxgxFRAg "Reclaim unused SaaS and Single sign-on (SSO) subscriptions to reduce your total software costs.")