Skip to content
Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

View software counter summaries for the legacy Software Asset Management plugin

Software counter summaries provide information about each software counter type that is supported by the legacy Software Asset Management (com.snc.software_asset_management) plugin.

Before you begin

Role required: sam

Procedure

  1. On the Software Counter Result form, click a type in the Summary related list.

  2. View the Software Counter Summary form (see table).

    All fields on the form are read-only.

Image omitted: SAMSoftwareCounterResults.png
SAM software counter results
FieldDescription
Software counter resultName of the software counter result for which the summary is displayed.
Count asThe software model being counted.
RightsNumber of rights that have been used.
ValuationHow software is counted during the reconciliation process.
Software counterName of the software counter.
SummaryCheck box that indicates whether the form displays summary information \(selected\) or detailed information \(cleared\).
TypeType of license counted.
Usage Section
ForegroundTotal duration of foreground usage of the software, based on all the installations for the grouping.
BackgroundTotal duration of background usage of the software, based on all the installations for the grouping.
Times usedTotal number of times the software was used, based on software usage records for the grouping.
DurationTotal duration of software usage, based on software usage records for the group. \(Not the sum of Foreground and Background.\)
Related List
Software Counter DetailsShows every entitlement, software install, and software usage for the software. The related list also shows the Workstation and User, if applicable, for each software counter detail. A software asset manager can, for example, identify people who are using the license but are not entitled. The software can then be uninstalled from machines that are not in compliance or people can be entitled a license to meet compliance rules. Click a type to view the software counter detail.

Parent Topic:Software license reconciliation counters for the legacy Software Asset Management plugin