Request Software Asset Management Foundation plugin

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read

    • The Software Asset Management Foundation (com.snc.sams) plugin must be activated by ServiceNow personnel. This plugin includes demo data.

    Before you begin

    Role required: admin

    About this task

    There are two ways to request a plugin:
    • Access the Now Support Service Catalog directly by selecting Automation Store > Service Catalog > Activate Plugin on Now Support.
    • Access the Now Support Service Catalog through the All Applications page on your instance by following these steps.
    For additional details about requesting a plugin, see Requesting a Plugin from the Service Catalog [KB0751715] article in the Now Support Knowledge Base.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > System Applications > All Available Applications > All.
    2. Select Request plugin to open the Activate Plugin form on Now Support.
    3. On the Activate Plugin form, provide the following information.
      Table 1. Activate Plugin form
      Field Description

      What is your target instance

      Select the instance that you want to activate the plugin on.

      Which plugin would you like to activate

      Select the name of the plugin to activate.

      Note:
      If the plugin isn't listed, or if you're activating on an OEM or on-premise instance, select the Plugin I'm looking for is not listed check box. Enter the plugin name in the field that appears.

      Select Maintenance Date and Time

      Select the date and time to activate the plugin.

      For example, see the following form to activate the Event Management plugin on an instance named SNC Instance.

    4. Select Submit.
      After the maintenance window, the system installs the plugin on your instance. To confirm the installation, go to the Installed tab in the Application Manager.