Create consumption rules to restrict license consumption to certain entities within your organization.

Before you begin

Role required: sam_user

Procedure

  1. Navigate to Software Asset Workspace > License operations > Consumption rules.
  2. Select New.
    The Create New Consumption Rule page opens.
  3. On the form, fill in the fields.
    FieldDescription
    Display name Name of the consumption rule.
    Company The subsidiary company for which the consumption rule is created.
    Cost center The cost center within a company for which the consumption rule is created.
    Country The country for which the consumption rule is created.
    Department The department for which the consumption rule is created.
    Region The region for which the consumption rule is created.
    Company children Select to include the children of the company.
    Department children Select to include the children of the department.
    Cost center children Select to include the children of the Cost center.
  4. Select Save.
    The new consumption rule appears in the Consumption rules list view. You must link this rule to one or many entitlements.