Create a demand requirement
Create a demand requirement for rationalizing your SaaS and SSO applications.
Before you begin
Role required: sam_admin or sam_user
Note: The sam_admin and sam_user roles must have the it_demand_user role to create demand.
The PPM Standard (com.snc.financial_planning_pmo) plugin must be installed to create demands.
Procedure
Navigate to Software Asset Workspace > Overlapping usage.
Select the Application feature usage tab.
Select the application in a category for which you want to create a demand.
Select Create demand.
The Create demand option is available only when you select an application that you want to create a demand for.
Select the Demand Requirements tab.
Select New.
All the fields are auto-populated.
On the form, fill in the fields.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Demand Requirement | |
| Number | Unique auto-generated identification number for the demand requirement. |
| Software asset demand | Software asset demand for which you’re creating the requirement. |
| Product | Product or application for which the demand requirement is created. |
| Main category | Category of the application. For example, if you select Zoom in the Product field, the Main category field would be set to Video Conferencing. |
| Action | Action items identified for the demand.- Discontinue after expiration - Migrate to approved product - Discontinue immediately - Reclaim licenses - No action |
| Description | Description of the demand requirement. |
| Notes | Additional notes for the demand requirement. |
| Spend Information | |
| Spend amount | Total spend on the application based on entitlements. |
- Select Save.
Result
The demand requirement for the demand is created. You can view the created demand on the Software Asset Demand [samp_demand] table.
What to do next
To view all Software Asset Management demand requirements, navigate to Software Asset > Software Asset Demand > Demand Requirements.
Parent Topic:Using Software Asset Workspace