Upgrade a license using the legacy Software Asset Management plugin

Use the legacy Software Asset Management (com.snc.software_asset_management) plugin to upgrade a software license through one of two methods: through a software license record or through a software model record.

Before you begin

Role required: sam

Procedure

1. Complete the following steps to identify an upgrade parent from a software license record.

   1. Navigate to Software Asset > Software Licenses and select a software license.

   2. Click the Software Upgrade and Downgrade tab and click New.

   3. Complete the form.

      Field	Description
      License	Name and asset number of the software license.
      Downgrade Child	Lower version of the software license.
      Upgrade parent	Higher version of the software license.
      Start date	Start date of the upgrade.
      End date	End date of the upgrade.

   4. Click Submit.

      The software upgrade displays in the Software Upgrade and Downgrades section.

   5. Select the software upgrade check box and click Update.

      The software license is updated in the Software License list.

2. Complete the following steps to identify an upgrade parent from a software model record.

   1. Navigate to Software Asset > Software Models.

   2. Select a model.

   3. In the Upgrade section, double-click under the Upgrade parent column heading.

   4. Select a software model from the list.

   5. Click the green check mark and click Update.

      The Software Model form is updated.

Parent Topic:License upgrade and downgrade with the legacy Software Asset Management plugin