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

Software Spend Detection

Use the ServiceNow Software Spend Detection application to track, analyze, and optimize software spending from imported financial data.

Use Software Spend Detection to optimize software spending.

  • Streamline business processes and reduce costs by consolidating software products with similar functionality.
  • Reinforce company software purchasing policies by viewing all software purchased in each department.
  • Start managing any unmanaged software by creating software models and entitlements with Software Asset Management.

  • Request Software Spend Detection
    Request Software Spend Detection to track, analyze, and optimize software spending. To access Software Spend Detection, enable the Software Asset Management - Spend Detection (com.sn_sam_spend) plugin. This plugin includes demo data.

  • Software Spend Detection Overview dashboard
    View all software spend from uploaded financial data in the Software Spend Detection Overview dashboard.
  • Opt in to Content Service
    Opt in to Content Service for Software Spend Transactions to get more accurate predictions in Software Spend Detection by sharing financial transaction data with the ServiceNow Content Service team.
  • Import financial transactions
    Import a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet of financial transaction data to start managing software spending.
  • Manually update transactions
    Manually update imported software transactions that weren't automatically labeled with a software product and publisher to track all software spending.
  • Installed with Software Spend Detection
    User roles and tables are installed with Software Spend Detection. Demo data is available for Software Spend Detection.

Parent Topic:Software Asset Management