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# Publisher overview for Oracle in the Software Asset Workspace

# Publisher overview for Oracle in the Software Asset Workspace {#ariaid-title1}

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Updated September 10, 2026  
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## Summary of Publisher overview for Oracle in the Software Asset Workspace

The Oracle publisher overview in the Software Asset Workspace enables ServiceNow customers to monitor and manage their Oracle license usage effectively.
Accessible via License usage \> Publishers by selecting Oracle, this overview provides up-to-date license usage data refreshed with each new reconciliation result.
It helps customers understand compliance status, identify unlicensed use, and optimize Oracle software entitlements.
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## Key Features

* **License Usage Summary:** Displays key metrics such as true-up cost (cost to achieve compliance), potential savings, actual savings, and an overview of unlicensed entities.
* **Unlicensed Entities Breakdown:** Details counts and lists of unlicensed Oracle software installations, subscriptions, client access records, and unlicensed Oracle Database options and management packs, enabling focused remediation actions.
* **Progress Indicators:** Tracks compliance progress by showing ignored installs, removal candidates, and invalid configurations to aid in license reclamation and cleanup efforts.
* **Cloud License Types Reporting:** Reports the number of Oracle Database and WebLogic Server installations by license type (BYOL and License Included) in major cloud environments including Microsoft Azure and AWS, with AWS further categorized by cloud service model (PaaS and IaaS).

## Key Outcomes

* Gain clear visibility into Oracle license usage and compliance status.
* Identify unlicensed software and subscriptions to reduce compliance risks.
* Track progress on license reclamation and software removal initiatives.
* Understand Oracle licensing in cloud deployments to optimize costs and ensure compliance with cloud service models and license types.  
View license usage information related to Oracle in the publisher overview for Oracle in the Software Asset Workspace.
From the Software Asset Workspace, access the Oracle publisher overview by navigating to License usagePublishers and then selecting Oracle from the list of available software publishers.

Results are updated whenever a new reconciliation result is available.

You can view a summary of your license usage information in the Summary section of the Oracle publisher overview.{#publisher-overview-oracle__table_amj_kvh_rpb__entry__2}

| Report | Description |
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| True-up cost | Cost to be compliant based on the average price of rights in your Oracle software entitlements. |
| Potential savings | Potential cost savings for your Oracle licenses. |
| Actual savings | Actual cost savings for your Oracle licenses. |
| Unlicensed entities | Summary of your unlicensed entities. This summary includes the following information: * Unlicensed installs: Total number of unlicensed Oracle software installations. Select the number to view the complete list of unlicensed Oracle software installations. * Installs requiring action: Total number of Oracle software installations that you must take action on. Select the number to view the complete list of these Oracle software installations. * Unlicensed subscriptions: Total number of unlicensed Oracle subscriptions. Select the number to view the complete list of unlicensed Oracle subscriptions. * Unlicensed client access: Total number of unlicensed Oracle client access records. Select the number to view the complete list of unlicensed Oracle client access records. * Unlicensed options: Total number of unlicensed Oracle Database options and management packs. Select the number to view the complete list of unlicensed Oracle Database options and management packs. {#publisher-overview-oracle__ul_t24_1fn_zbc} |
| Progress indicators | Summary of your license compliance progress. This summary includes the following indicators: * Ignored installs: Total number of Oracle software installations that were ignored during reclamation. Select the number to view the complete list of ignored Oracle software installations. * Removal candidates: Total number of Oracle removal candidates. Select the number to view the list of all software removal candidates. * Invalid configurations: Total number of Oracle removal candidates with invalid configurations. Select the number to view the complete list of these Oracle removal candidates. {#publisher-overview-oracle__ul_u24_1fn_zbc} |
| License types of Oracle Database and WebLogic Server on MS Azure | Number of software installations for each license type that you are using in Microsoft Azure cloud environments. License types include BYOL and License Included. |
| License types of Oracle Database and WebLogic Server on AWS | Number of software installations for each license type that you are using in AWS cloud environments, based on the cloud service model through which your Oracle Database and WebLogic Servers are deployed. License types include BYOL and License Included. Cloud service models include PaaS (Platform as a Service) and IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service). |
[Table 1. Oracle Summary]

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For more details on the license usage information that is provided in the publisher overview, see [License usage publisher fields in workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/T9~O~f_FEoQd2JEIu2U7NQ "Field descriptions for the related lists for publishers in the Publishers page in the License usage view.").

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