Create consumption rules

Create consumption rules to restrict license consumption to certain entities within your organization.

Before you begin

Role required: sam_user

Procedure

1. Navigate to Software Asset Workspace > License operations > Consumption rules.

2. Select New.

   The Create New Consumption Rule page opens.

3. On the form, fill in the fields.

   Field	Description
   Display name	Name of the consumption rule.
   Company	The subsidiary company for which the consumption rule is created.
   Cost center	The cost center within a company for which the consumption rule is created.
   Country	The country for which the consumption rule is created.
   Department	The department for which the consumption rule is created.
   Region	The region for which the consumption rule is created.
   Company children	Select to include the children of the company.
   Department children	Select to include the children of the department.
   Cost center children	Select to include the children of the Cost center.

4. Select Save.

   The new consumption rule appears in the Consumption rules list view. You must link this rule to one or many entitlements.

Parent Topic:Using Software Asset Workspace