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How to edit a license model

You can edit multiple records simultaneously by selecting them in the grid and updating them in the Preview pane on the right. For more information, see Mass update.

  1. From the main menu, select Run > Software Asset > License Models.

  2. Select the license model record you want to edit.

    To filter the record list, click the Add filter  button. For more information, see Filters.

  3. Click the record identifier in the Id column to display the selected record.

  4. By default, the license model record is displayed with the General tab selected. Click the tab you want to edit or view.

    Tab Description
    General Displays details of the selected record. For more information, see General tab.
    Workflow Displays the workflow for the model. To change the status to inactive, you must have the appropriate rights. For more information about model status, see How to retire a license model.
    Discussions Displays any relevant conversations about the current record. For more information about discussions, see Discussions.
    History Displays changes to the selected record. For more information about history, see History.

  5. Save your changes.

General tab

Asset Model details

Field Description
Model type Type of model.
License Type License type of the license model. For example, by CPU.
Display label External (common) name of the license model.
UNSPSC code Relevant UNSPSC code.
Brand Brand of the model.
Parent model Parent model of the selected license model record.
Category

If you select this option, the license model is a category. This enables you to categorize a group of license models in one theme.

  • If selected, this record does not appear as a selectable license model for licenses.

  • If not selected, this record does appear as a selectable license model for licenses.
Description Description of the asset model.
Total amount

Cost of the model.

Available when: the Category option is not selected.
Currency

Currency for the Total amount.

Available when: the Category option is not selected.

Sub Asset Models

This section displays license asset models which are subordinate to the selected license asset model record.

Attachments

Click Add attachment if you want to attach a file to the record.

Note

  • The following file formats are supported: jpg; jpeg; gif; png; doc; docx; ppt; pptx; xls; xlsx; pdf; txt; xml; zip; msg; sql; gz; rar; tar; 7z.

  • The maximum file size of an attachment is 10 MB.

  • If the Attachments field has been defined as encrypted for this record type and you are a member of an encryption domain, click Add encrypted attachments to attach an encrypted file to the record.

  • Attachments are not visible in the Service Portal.

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