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# Exploring Basic Software Asset Management

# Exploring Basic Software Asset Management {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
The Basic Software Asset Management (com.snc.sams) supports tracking, evaluating, and managing software licenses and compliance. You can access this functionality through the Software Asset Workspace or the Software Asset Management
Core UI.

The Basic Software Asset Management (com.snc.sams) application's core functionality remains the same in both the user interfaces.

## Using the Software Asset Workspace {#exploring-sam-foundation__section_kk3_2hj_mjc}

To use the Software Asset Workspace, activate the Basic Software Asset Management (com.snc.sams) and then activate the Software Asset Workspace (sn_sam_workspace) store app.  
Note:  
After you activate the Software Asset Workspace store app, you can't revert to the classic Basic Software Asset Management application.

For information on configuring and using the Software Asset Workspace, see [Configuring Basic Software Asset Management workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/PqaFo53_ZlaMyLXDn3~YkQ "Once you have finished setting up the Basic Software Asset Management and the Software Asset Workspace plugin applications, you need to configure the Software Asset Workspace.") and [Using Basic Software Asset Management workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/T1_8JWfdq79maRW_z27RYQ "Use the Software Asset Workspace, the intuitive and streamlined user interface of the Basic Software Asset Management application.").

## Using the Software Asset Management
Core UI {#exploring-sam-foundation__section_xww_nj2_1qb}

To use the Software Asset Management
Core UI, activate the Basic Software Asset Management (com.snc.sams). You don't need to activate any additional plugins.

If you later decide to use the Software Asset Workspace, activate the Software Asset Workspace (sn_sam_workspace) store application.

For information on configuring and using the classic application, see [Configuring the classic Basic Software Asset Management](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/5s8sVrfalsjAq4eEGMzkgQ "Configure Basic Software Asset Management if you prefer to continue using the classic version.") and [Using Software Asset Management classic](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=using-sam-classic&version=brazil&pubname=brazil-it-asset-management&ft:locale=en-US).
* **[Basic Software Asset Management roles](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ehQwZYRUKolS6Lm0b4BAUw)**   
  Basic Software Asset Management adds the following roles.
* **[Basic Software Asset Management software discovery and normalization](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/JbozcIjb30EgtdvJf9GmDA)**   
  ServiceNow Discovery is used to automatically populate the Software Installations table so the software can be manually normalized and reconciled.
* **[Basic Software Asset Management discovery models and software installations](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Ub~4kYrLrJdVn3Ls6h2lBg)**   
  Software discovery models are automatically created during discovery so you can manually normalize the software installed in your environment.
* **[Basic Software Asset Management software reconciliation for compliance](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/TBGCyrrg3O_P57~MapHCgA)**   
  Automated license reconciliation keeps license positions accurate and up to date without manual calculations. Reconciliation runs weekly or on demand.